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via ferrate Piburg
Via Ferrata
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The use is limited from 08:00 am till 08:00 pm from april to november.
Open
moderate
Distance 0.2 km
Duration0:20 h
Ascent28 m
Descent28 m
Highest point984 m
Lowest point956 m
The practice via ferrata is directly in the village piburg. The short ferrata leads over a small scarp and in the middle part is a small rope bridge. The via ferrata is perfect for people which have less contact with via ferrata.
Comment to insurance:
Well insured with steel cable and foot clamps.
Supplement to difficulty:
short passage B/C, usually A and B.
Entry to the via ferrata:
You walk from the car park to the fire station. From there you see already the via ferrata.
Descent the via ferrate:
From the exit you walk the way back to the car park.
More details: www.climbers-paradise.com/en/
Author’s recommendation
The via ferrata is in the shade in the forest - after rain in spring and autumn the via ferrata is wet.
Inside tip: the Piburger Lake is a must have, if you are in Piburg.
Difficulty
B/C
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
984 m
Lowest point
956 m
Best time of year
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Cardinal direction
Approach
0:25 h
Climbing length
105 m,
0:20 h
Track types
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SAFETY ON THE VIA FERRATAThe Austrian Alpine Club has published 10 recommendations for climbing on via ferratas in order to increase safety:
- Plan carefully
- Destination should correspond to personal abilities
- Use complete set of professional climbing equipment
- Don’t access the route in the event of a thunderstorm
- Check wire rope and anchors accurately and critically
- Partner check at the access point
- Maintain sufficient distance
- Talk clearly when overtaking someone
- Watch out for falling rocks
- Respect nature and environment
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More details about climbing in Ötztal:Start
Piburg | car park
Coordinates:
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47.196564, 10.879724
DMS
47°11'47.6"N 10°52'47.0"E
UTM
32T 642380 5228721
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Destination
Piburg | car park
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.atDirections
The car drive to the Ötztal valley. Situated in Tirol, the Ötztal valley set off in southerly direction and is the longest side valley in the Eastern Alps. The journey with the car leads you through the Inntal valley to the entrance of the valley and further on through the valley. Among the toll motorways you can also use the country roads. A route planner will show you the easiest and most convenient way: https://www.google.at/mapsParking
The following parking facilities are available in Piburg:- car park Piburg; payable
Coordinates
DD
47.196564, 10.879724
DMS
47°11'47.6"N 10°52'47.0"E
UTM
32T 642380 5228721
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Helmet, climbing harness and complete via ferrata set, via ferrata gloves, appropriate shoes, hiking poles for the descent (optional).Status
Open
Difficulty
B/C
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
0.2 km
Duration
0:20 h
Ascent
28 m
Descent
28 m
Highest point
984 m
Lowest point
956 m
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Classic via ferrata
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