The exceptionally beautiful via ferrata in the vicinity of the Stubai Glacier offers varied via ferrata passages.

Information

Requirement: D
Duration: 1:20 h
Duration: 0:15 h
Elevation difference: 200 hm

Topography

Approach

15 Min. from mid-station of the Stubaier Gletscherbahn short way towards Dresdner Hut, before the hut to the right (north-west) to the beginning of a path (signposted, red marked), which leads straight to the access. From the valley (bottom station Stubaier Gletscherbahn) 550 Hm/ 1,5-2 h;

Descent

45 Min. from the summit towards west along the signposted trail back to Dresdner hut at mid-station; until the bottom station in total 900 Hm/ 2 h; alternative descent over „Egesennieder“ and in north direction to „Wilde Grube“ (trail steps) and back to the bottom station.

Walking time descent

0:45 h

Best time of year

January
February
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Route description

Difficulty: mostly B/C and C, one passage D; many exposed passages with one narrow section
Times /differences in altitude:
Approach: 15 min.
Via ferrata: 1.5 h / 230 hm
Descent: 45 min. / 340 hm
Starting point:
Middle station of the Stubaier Gletscherbahn, approx. 2290 m

Characteristic:
The via ferrata is cleverly built around cliffy towers and ridges, many nice places invite you to have a rest or to enjoy the scenery. There are some very exposed and exhausting passages to get over, for “bigger people” and “carriers of big rucksacks” the small crevice after the first third of the via ferrata could become to a crux.

From mid-station of Stubai glacier cable car a comfortable half-day excursion (can be connected with a hiking trip to lake “Mutterberger See”). It’s not advisable to hike the via ferrata at wetness. Also experienced children will have fun on this via ferrata. Access and Descent are short; a security rope is advisable.

Getting here

Arrival by public transport
From the train station Innsbruck with regulary running busses to Mutterbergalm/Stubaier Gletscher.
Parking
Parking at Stubaier Gletscher bottom station Mutterberg.
Contact
Klettersteig Fernau

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