Winter walking & snowshoe
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Winter Hiking

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White, whiter, whitest is everything you will see…

Really big eyes for all winter hikers in the rear Ötztal: the pace is excellent to admire the unspoilt beauty of the Alpine mountains and landscapes. 12 km of cleared, signposted winter walking trails lead through snow-covered stone pine forests, white meadows and along the frozen Gurgler Ache brook. Take an even deeper insight into marvelous backcountry areas on guided snowshoeing adventures.

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Climbing garden Burgsteinerwand

Via Ferrata • Oetztal

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Ötztal Tourismus

/ Klettergarten Burgsteiner Wand
Photo: Ötztal Tourismus

The Tour

PARKPLATZ ASTLEHN -> Burgsteiner Wand -> Burgstein -> Abstieg über alte Burgsteiner Straße -> LÄNGENFELD

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The scenic Burgsteiner Wand wall features – in addition to the Reinhard-Schiestl Via Ferrata on the right side – two very exposed and spectacular climbing areas.

ROUTE GRADING

General Route Grading: ++

Route length: 25 - 30 meters

Difficulty / number of routes: 7-8, 2 routes

Route Type: multi-pitch routes

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

Safety: ++++

Altitude: 1.200 meters

Best seasons: spring, summer and fall

Facing: west

To the rocks: 10 minutes

Parking: ++

Family-friendly: -

Beginner-friendly: -

Author’s recommendation

Der Abstieg kann auch mit einer kurzen Wanderung verbunden werden. Von Burgstein über die Hängebrücke zur Brandalm und weiter nach Längenfeld. Von dort noch weitere 20 Minuten zum Parkplatz oder mit dem Bus nach Astlehn.

Details

Altitude

1412 m

Best time of year

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Exposition

Approach

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Descent

99:00 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

Eine entsprechende Ausrüstung kann in Längenfeld bei den Bergführern ausgeliehen werden.

Tips, hints and links

More details about climbing in Ötztal:

https://www.oetztal.com/klettern

Turn-by-turn directions

Start

Climbing garden Burgsteinerwand (1412 m)

Coordinates:

Geographic

47.059547, 10.969849

UTM

32T 649590 5213664

Destination

Climbing garden Burgsteinerwand

Turn-by-turn directions

Man überquert die Ötztaler Bundesstraße und hält sich links an der Felswand. Vorbei am Klettersteigeinstieg weiter bis zu einer kleinen Lichtung.

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

Längenfeld liegt im Westen Österreichs im Bundesland TIROL, in einem südlichen Seitental des Inntales - dem ÖTZTAL. Für Ihre Anreise mit dem Auto planen Sie die optimale Reiseroute von Ihrem Heimatort mit dem Routenplaner gleich online: https://www.google.at/maps

Along Ötztal's federal road towards Sölden – past Längenfeld, then turn right into the hamlet of Astlehn at km 24.6.