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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in the Gailtal Alps
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Little Teplitzer Spitze Haspinger Route
recommended route
Difficulty
IV-T3
moderate
3.4 km
4:40 h
351 m
351 m
Varied, easy and well-protected 6-pitch climb near the Karlsbader Hütte with an easy but somewhat long descent
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Small Laserz wall - Leo Jeller Memorial Ascent
recommended route
Difficulty
V+T3D
difficult
10.7 km
8:30 h
1,000 m
970 m
Beautiful, steep climbing on good rock to the right of the Laserz via ferrata.
Alpine Climbing
· Gailtal Alps
Northeast edge to Kleine Gamswiesenspitze (2454m), Lienzer Dolomiten
recommended route
Difficulty
IV
easy
3.4 km
4:20 h
410 m
410 m
Well protected route for alpine beginners with magnificent views.
Alpine Climbing
· Nassfeld-Pressegger See - Lesachtal - Weissensee
Staff - North Face Chimney aka "Staffkamin"
recommended route
Difficulty
IV
moderate
9.2 km
6:00 h
734 m
735 m
The ascent of this classic proves to be a definitely rewarding and somewhat alpine-flavored climbing route with seven entertaining pitches, at a lower difficulty level.
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Teplitzer Spitze – a little different
recommended route
5.5 km
7:00 h
721 m
720 m
Combined climbing and hiking tour over the Kleine Gamswiesenspitze - NE ridge.
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Kleine Laserzwand - Bügeleisenkante
recommended route
Difficulty
IV4b
moderate
5 km
4:30 h
550 m
503 m
The Bügeleisenkante is an easy moderate route on the west face of the Kleine Laserzwand.
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
"Egerländer edge" & Red Tower "northwest ramp"
recommended route
Difficulty
III+
moderate
9.9 km
8:30 h
1,212 m
1,214 m
Extremely rewarding and varied alpine climbing on the solid limestone of the Lienz Dolomites. The combination of these two routes provides entertaining and spectacular climbing at its finest – and that at UIAA grade III!
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Rote Turm "South Ramp" & Small Laserzwand "Leo Jeller"
recommended route
Difficulty
V+
moderate
10.2 km
8:00 h
1,270 m
1,270 m
Rewarding combination of two classic alpine climbing routes in the Lienz Dolomites. A full-day mountain adventure of the highest order for all ambitious climbers!
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Roter Turm - South Ramp
recommended route
Difficulty
V
moderate
10.2 km
3:30 h
1,083 m
1,081 m
Impressive, exposed short route at its finest.
Alpine Climbing
· East Tyrol
Roter Turm - Nordwestrampe and Silberpfad
recommended route
Difficulty
III+
moderate
10.2 km
3:30 h
1,098 m
1,094 m
Two short, airy routes on excellent rock to a prominent climbing summit in the area of the Karlsbader Hut.

