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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful alpine climbing routes in Upper Austria
Alpine Climbing
· Traunsee-Almtal
Zwölferkogel (2099 m), southeast wall, "Ulli, da Tanzbodn is insa"
recommended route
Difficulty
IVT4A/B
difficult
15.8 km
11:00 h
1,600 m
1,600 m
From Almsee into the valley end "In der Röll", then via the Grieskarsteig and the Urbann Band to the entry of the southeast wall of the Zwölferkogel. Descent via the main summit and the Großer Rabenstein to the Grieskarsteig and back to the starting point.
Alpine Climbing
· Salzkammergut Mountains
Stone Men (1,435 m) – airy tower traverse VII
recommended route
Difficulty
VII6bT5
difficult
5.6 km
11:00 h
700 m
700 m
An original traverse: Tower by tower you climb the Stone Men and work your way up airily to a magnificent viewpoint.
Alpine Climbing
· Totes Gebirge (eng. Dead Mountains)
Panorama pillar, Kressenberg (2205 m), Totes Gebirge
recommended route
Difficulty
VT4
moderate
4.1 km
5:30 h
756 m
757 m
Well-secured route in alpine surroundings. Wonderful view of the Totes Gebirge.
Alpine Climbing
· Traunsee-Almtal
Schermberg North Face, Welser Path
recommended route
Difficulty
III+DT4
difficult
15 km
12:00 h
1,700 m
1,700 m
Magnificent long route that is second to none!
Alpine Climbing
· Dachstein Mountains
The Unverschämte VII+ (VII- optional) on Großer Koppenkarstein (2,863m)
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Difficulty
VII+
difficult
3.1 km
8:00 h
555 m
555 m
Great, demanding route through steep but mostly very good rock.
Alpine Climbing
· Dachstein Mountains
Ultraplus VII+ (VII mandatory) at Großer Koppenkarstein (2,863 m)
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Difficulty
VII+
difficult
3.1 km
7:00 h
551 m
552 m
Very varied, demanding but very beautiful climbing over slabs, cracks and corners.
Alpine Climbing
· Dachstein Mountains
South Wall Slab VII+ (VII obligatory) at Großer Koppenkarstein (2,863m)
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Difficulty
VII+
difficult
3.4 km
7:20 h
648 m
648 m
Refined line through the steep slab wall to the left of the Bergführerriss in unusually beautiful and compact rock.
Alpine Climbing
· Dachstein Mountains
Mon Cherie VII+ (VII- obligatory) at Großer Koppenkarstein (2,863 m)
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Difficulty
VII+
difficult
3.1 km
6:00 h
551 m
552 m
Excellent sport climbing route on the best Koppenkarstein rock!
Alpine Climbing
· Dachstein Mountains
Gorge pillar ("Merci Cherie") VII- (VI+ obligatory) on Großer Koppenkarstein (2,863 m)
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Difficulty
VII-
difficult
3.1 km
6:00 h
551 m
552 m
Very beautiful, demanding climbing with great rock quality left of the distinctive giant chimney.
Alpine Climbing
· Dachstein Salzkammergut
Yellow Corner VII+ (VII- optional) at Großer Koppenkarstein (2,863 m)
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Difficulty
VII+
difficult
3.5 km
7:00 h
552 m
552 m
The Yellow Corner is a modern route with distinctly dynamic corner climbing!

