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The 10 most beautiful ice climbing routes in the Venediger Group
![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.
![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.
![Lead climbing on the third pitch](https://img0.oastatic.com/img2/67517361/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Granatspitz Group
The sign in Gschlößtal Attention: Currently CLOSED!
recommended route
Difficulty
WI4+
difficult
3.9 km
7:00 h
500 m
500 m
Rewarding four-pitch icefall classic in the Gschlößtal valley. Attention: Ice climbing is currently prohibited here as bearded vultures are breeding here! We ask for your understanding!
![In the Zedlach icefall](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/67460208/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Zedlacher Icefall in the Tauern Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI4+, M2
difficult
2.9 km
6:00 h
600 m
600 m
Beautiful, varied ice route high above the Tauern valley.
![In the second ascent on the first pitch](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/67455522/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Right rock face fall in the Tauern valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5, M2
difficult
1.7 km
5:00 h
360 m
360 m
Challenging two-pitch fall with a steep approach.
![In the cone at the start of the 2nd pitch](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/67328068/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Right Zottenfall in Defereggen Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI4
moderate
1.2 km
3:00 h
260 m
260 m
Nice, short practice icefall in the fourth ice grade in quite avalanche-safe terrain.
![Climbing the 2nd pitch of the Zottenbock](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/67326537/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Zottenbock in Defereggen Valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5+
moderate
0.7 km
3:00 h
170 m
170 m
Great icefall with a steep second pitch in a relatively avalanche-safe location.
![On the fourth pitch of the Drecksau](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/67320598/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Venediger Group
Dirty sow in Defereggen valley
recommended route
Difficulty
WI5+, M6
difficult
0.7 km
4:00 h
200 m
200 m
Tough mixed route to the right of the Zottenbock in Defereggen valley.
![iceclimbing2 - bearbeitet für Content Slider](https://img1.oastatic.com/img2/56622057/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Granatspitz Group
Seebach Falls in East Tyrol
recommended route
Difficulty
WI4+
moderate
1.3 km
3:00 h
250 m
250 m
Beautifully situated icefall opposite the Felbertauern road in East Tyrol. Medium-steep terrain with a steep upswing at the start. Often good ice quality, regularly visited.
![](https://img2.oastatic.com/img2/52679733/320x320r/variant.jpg)
Ice Climbing
· Granatspitz Group
Taxenbach icefall in East Tyrol
recommended route
Difficulty
WI3
moderate
1 km
4:00 h
280 m
280 m
Impressive icefall opposite the East Tyrolean Tauern road. A beautiful climb of predominantly medium difficulty (WI 3) over several pitches.
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