Difficulty: C/D, 380m
Challenging, exposed via ferrata on the Gerlosstein (2166 m) with a key section near the upper wall.
Report
Together with several families we settled into a self-catering hut in the Zillertal in the Gerlosstein/Hainzenberg area for a weekend with kids in tow. It was only natural to take on the Gerlossteinwand via ferrata, newly set up by the Zell Mountain Rescue Service, right on our “doorstep”. From the cable car mountain station you reach the entry in just over half an hour. Things start uncompromisingly right at the entry, and after the Pfundige Pfeiler you get a foretaste of what the 380 metres of climbing through the north face still has in store. The middle section eases off a little; at the start of the final third the second crux (D) must be overcome. At the exit pillar there are still great photo opportunities before you arrive, somewhat sweaty, at the 2,166 m Gerlosstein summit. This via ferrata is beautifully designed and varied – it offers sections where you really need to grip hard, great exposed passages, crack climbs, and even a spot to sit down for a snack. The descent is possible via various easy hiking trails.
Key Facts
| Location: | Zell-Gerlos, Zillertal, Austria |
| Difficulty: | C/D |
| Exposure: | North |
| Walking time: | 2 hours, 1.5 hours |
| Climbing length: | 380 m |
| Elevation gain: | 240 m |
| Approach: | Gerlossteinbahn mountain station, approx. 45 min |
| Descent: | Heimjöchl or hiking trail (shorter route) |
| Summit: | 2.166 m |
Links
Zillertal-Arena
Bergsteigen.com
Via-Ferrata.de
Bergsteigen.com
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