Snowshoe hiking & winter walking

Step by step towards a holistic experience

The hiking paradise of Sölden also has a marvelous winter season: 49.5 km of cleared, signposted winter hiking trails take walkers straight through snow-covered forests, white meadows and along Ötztaler Ache mountain brook. Adventure-seeking vacationers grab their snowshoes and listen to the crunching snow under their feet while lively Sölden disappears in the background. Trudging through the untouched white either on your own or accompanied by a local guide you will take new insights on the way to rustic mountain huts.

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Climbing garden Winnebachseehütte

Via Ferrata • Oetztal

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Klettergarten Winnebachseehütte
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

The Tour

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A truly outstanding climbing garden at 2360m above sea level, ideal also for beginners. Thanks to its location climbing is especially recommended on hot summer days. Nearby Winnebachseehütte mountain inn makes a perfect refreshment stop.

ROUTE GRADING

General Route Grading: +++

Route length: 18 to 45 meters

Difficulty / number of routes: 2 to 6+, 21 routes

Route Type: single-pitch routes, multi-pitch route

Structure/Quality of the rock: Rough granite ledges and slacks / mostly very good

Safety: ++++

Altitude: 2.300 meters

Best seasons: summer

Facing: south, south-west

To the rocks: 1,5 hours

Parking: +++

Family-friendly: +

Beginner-friendly: +++++

Details

Altitude

2436 m

2435 m

Best time of year

Jan

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Exposition

Approach

1:30 h

Safety information

Climbing Rules:

1. GET FAMILIAR WITH THE EQUIPMENT

Use only standardized mountain sports equipment (CE-sign) & study instructions for use.

2. PARTNER CHECK BEFORE STARTING

Double-check your knots, harness buckle, belay system and the end of the rope.

3. LET THE PARTNER KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON

Communication prevents misunderstandings, let your belayer know when he has to take your weight on the rope.

4. ACT RESPECTFULLY

Respect other climbers & inform them of mistakes and dangers. Stick to climbing bans.

5. PROTECT YOUR HEAD

A helmet prevents head injuries in case of falling rocks & if you fall.

6. NO ROPE ON ROPE CONTACT

Always use metal karabiners for rappelling. Never use two ropes in one karabiner / toprope link plate.

7. WARM UP BEFORE STARTING TO CLIMB

Warm-up climbing protects your joints, tendons and muscles.

8. FULL ATTENTION WHILE BELAYING

The life of your partner is in your hands.

9. NO NEW CLIMBING HOOKS

It is strictly forbidden to fix new climbing hooks.

Equipment

normal climbing equipment required

Tips, hints and links

More details about climbing in Ötztal:

https://www.oetztal.com/klettern

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Climbing garden Winnebachseehütte (2434 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.087827, 11.050803

UTM

32T 655655 5216964

Destination

Climbing garden Winnebachseehütte

Turn-by-turn directions

2 hours from the car park; 5 minutes from Winnebachseehütte.

Getting There

Public transport

Enjoy a both comfortable and relaxing train ride to the train station in Ötztal Bahnhof. You get off the train in ÖTZTAL Bahnhof where you change to a public bus or local taxi. The current bus schedule can be found at: http://fahrplan.vvt.at

Getting there

Gries is located in the western part of Austria in the state TYROL, in a southern side valley of the Inn valley - the ÖTZTAL. For your arrival by car, you can plan the best route from your home town with the route planner online at https://www.google.at/maps

At the first roundabout in Längenfeld you take the rising road up to Gries – leave your car at the hikers parking area. From here a 2-hour hike awaits you.