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St. Magdalena via ferrata

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  • Via ferrata at the beginning with difficulty level A (easy)
    Via ferrata at the beginning with difficulty level A (easy)
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    Pleasure via ferrata with 500 m length and 270 m ascent to the beautifully situated pilgrimage church with a snack station in the Gschnitz valley. This via ferrata is a LEADER project, constructed with support from the Wipptal regional management, state, federal government, and European Union.
    moderate
    Distance 3 km
    1:30 h
    440 m
    440 m
    1,661 m
    1,227 m
    The St. Magdalena via ferrata has an ascent time of about 1.5 hours to the pilgrimage church with a snack station. Equipped with a sturdy steel cable and sufficient footholds, the route is rated B/C difficulty and is also suitable for sporty beginners and children accompanied by experienced persons.

    Author’s recommendation

    A nice via ferrata route for after work or a pleasant summer day, as the sun shines only from the afternoon!
    Difficulty
    B/C moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    St. Magdalena, 1,661 m
    Lowest point
    St. Magdalena parking lot, 1,227 m
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    Cardinal direction
    NESW
    Approach
    170 m, 0:30 h
    Climbing length
    500 m, 1:00 h
    Descent
    440 m, 1:00 h

    Track types

    Asphalt 12.39%Path 81.99%Via ferrata 5.60%
    Asphalt
    374 m
    Path
    2.5 km
    Via ferrata
    169 m
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    Safety information

    Only passable with via ferrata set, helmet, and good footwear!
    Suitable for sporty beginners accompanied and families with climbing-experienced children from 12 years old.

    Roadbook

    The start is the St. Magdalena parking lot at "Kruschtner", Gschnitz 65. From there, follow the hiking trail towards St. Magdalena for about 30 minutes to the entry point. This is located behind the fence with a gate, visible slightly above the trail. At first, you can ascend the initial short section up to Habichtblick via variants A-E. These variants are intended for trying out and learning your limits. For families, variants A or B are recommended. At Habichtblick, you can take a look at the panoramic targets and learn about the surrounding peaks. From there, the actual via ferrata of difficulty grade B/C continues. It leads fairly straight upwards over rocky terrain, ascending over small rock ledges and soil. On the way up, there are several rest stops with wooden benches inviting you to enjoy the beautiful view of Mutte, Zeisspitze, and the Gschnitz mountains. The exit is located directly below the pilgrimage chapel and joins the hiking trail. The snack station is also located here. After a cool drink and a snack, return along the hiking trail (descent) to the parking lot.
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Take the S-Bahn running every half hour to Steinach and then the regional bus to the Gschnitz valley.

    Directions

    Via the A13 or B182 to Steinach am Brenner and at the northern edge of the town, turn off into the Gschnitz valley at the roundabout. After leaving Trins continue on the state road towards Gschnitz and turn left at the sign for the St. Magdalena parking lot.

    Parking

    St. Magdalena parking lot in Gschnitz or Magdalenahof parking lot in Trins (paid, longer approach).

    Coordinates

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    47.050237, 11.369523
    DMS
    47°03'00.9"N 11°22'10.3"E
    UTM
    32T 679971 5213471
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    Equipment

    Sturdy footwear, via ferrata set with helmet, gloves, water bottle

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    Parts of this content were machine translated from German.

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    Difficulty
    B/C moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    3 km
    Duration
    1:30 h
    Ascent
    440 m
    Descent
    440 m
    Highest point
    1,661 m
    Lowest point
    1,227 m
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