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The 10 most beautiful ice climbing routes in Austria
![2 lead climbers on the second pitch, one on the left on the original route, one further to the right.](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/77867026/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Brühl Falls in the Iseltal
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5
moderate
0.4 km
4:00 h
250 m
250 m
A rewarding classic not far from Matrei in East Tyrol.
![Climbing the 2nd pitch](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/77790477/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Hookuspokus in the Kras Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
M7
moderate
2.5 km
5:00 h
500 m
500 m
Cool Scottish winter climb a little to the left of the Rumpelstiltskin, Schall und Rauch and Sleeping Beauty routes.
![on the crux pitch in truly Scottish conditions (5th pitch)](https://img3.oastatic.com/img2/77790249/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Sound and smoke in the Kras Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
2.5 km
5:00 h
580 m
580 m
Scottish winter climb on the Burgschrofen in the Kraspestal valley
![6th rope length](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/77789633/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Rumpelstiltskin in the Kras Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI3, M6
moderate
2.5 km
6:00 h
580 m
580 m
Short Scottish winter climb on the Burgschrofen at the first Zwinge in Kraspestal.
![1st rope length](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/77089263/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Left Zottenfall in Defereggen Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI3+
easy
1.4 km
2:45 h
170 m
170 m
Worthwhile practice icefall with mostly good ice structure.
![In the key section (direct variant, M7)](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/77048798/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Lüsener Fernerkogel north face gully
recommended route
Difficulty
WI4+, M7
difficult
5.3 km
12:00 h
1,661 m
1,661 m
High alpine undertaking in an ice tube typical of the Western Alps.
![Topo Blade Tango](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/77045862/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Bell tango in Lüsens
recommended route
Difficulty
WI6, M10
difficult
2.2 km
5:00 h
188 m
0 m
Extremely difficult mixed route in the rock cauldron of the Hanging Gardens in Lüsens. Climbed in redpoint style by only a handful of mixed climbers so far.
![Start of the fourth pitch](https://img.oastatic.com/img2/76671695/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Left Bazille in Lüsens
recommended route
Difficulty
WI6, M6+
difficult
2.2 km
2:45 h
330 m
330 m
Exciting mixed climbing a few metres to the left of the mixed route Ground Launch. Only rarely formed.
![on the third pitch](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/76032808/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Lasur d' amour in the Pinnistal
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5, M6+
moderate
6.6 km
4:55 h
750 m
750 m
Interesting, varied multi-pitch mixed route with partly drilled stands and mobile intermediate protection.
![in the 1st SL](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/75867892/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Stubai Alps
Land by the river in the Pinnis Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI6+, M7
difficult
6.5 km
4:55 h
750 m
750 m
Demanding mixed route that is often wet and washed out. The cones and ice balconies are at risk of collapsing.
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Hookuspokus in the Kras Valley by J
March 25, 2024
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Klockelefall in the Pitztal by Simon
January 07, 2021
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Route done on January 06, 2021
Im oberen Teil des Klockelefalls
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In der vorletzten Seillänge der langen Variante des Klockelefalls
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Der Ausstieg der langen Variante ist auf dem Bild erkennbar. Oben an der Säule rechts vorbei und in einer Kurve zu den vereinzelten Bäumen.
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