Silvapark Ballunspitze Via Ferrata

Moderate

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Rundtour

Mountaineering · Round trip

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03:45 h duration

6,00 km Length

2671 m Highest point

1936 m Lowest point

767 m Ascent

767 m Descent

Condition

Difficulty

Result

Landscape

Tour description

Challenging via ferrata in Silvretta gneiss on the scenic border mountain between Tirol and Vorarlberg, which is well secured and equipped with grip clamps or footholds where necessary.

Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Partenen. Then continue via the Silvretta High Alpine Road (toll road) to Galtür.

Simply leave your car behind

The regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns train station.

Take line 650 to Bielerhöhe Silvretta Lake and transfer there to line 260

Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Galtür Wirl/Alpkogel cable car/ line 260

Timetable: www.vmobil.at

Arrival by train to Montafon

From Bludenz station, the Montafon railway runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (Germany) and Bregenz.

Timetable: www.oebb.at

Valley station of the Alpkogel cable car or paid parking lot at the Ballunspitz cable car.

The access path leads from the top station of the Alpkogel cable car to the top station of the Ballunspitz cable car and then to the entry rock. At about 2,250 m (N46 57.561 E10 07.837), the access branches off to the left, crossing below the rock walls to the entry.

The via ferrata is mostly rated B/C and requires climbing of difficulty grade C/D only in two places. At the summit of Ballunspitze, you will be rewarded with a fantastic view. Exact details can be found in the topo.

Complete climbing equipment (harness including via ferrata set, helmet, and gloves) as well as proper footwear (sturdy ankle-high mountaineering boots with good soles) are absolutely necessary.

You should also always carry a backpack with provisions, sun and/or rain protection, and a first aid kit.

Via ferrata sets rental

In wet conditions, it is advisable not to attempt the route, as especially the rock slabs and the descent from the summit are then very tricky.

Alpkogel cable car top station, Galtür (Tirol)

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

EN 112 - Euro-Notruf (funktioniert mit jedem Handy/Netz)