Klostertal via ferrata at the Fallbach | Dalaas

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Classic via ferrata

Via Ferrata · Klösterle am Arlberg

A new highlight route for climbers has been opened up with the Klostertal via ferrata on the Fallbach. Climbers can expect an adventure on the rock including an impressive waterfall and a sensational panorama.

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04:30 h duration

5,63 km Length

1449 m Highest point

756 m Lowest point

805 m Ascent

796 m Descent

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Difficulty

Result

Landscape

Tour description

In spring 2018, a new via ferrata was built on the impressive Fallbach Wall with its namesake waterfall, which until then had been known only to ice climbers. This long, moderately difficult via ferrata runs consistently along the right side of the Fallbach and offers stunning panoramic views and a spectacular climbing experience in Dalaas in the Klostertal valley.

The via ferrata does not feature extreme technical cruxes; however, the accumulation of many C and C/D sections and, above all, its length make it a serious challenge even for experienced via ferrata climbers.

Conclusion: This via ferrata is definitely not suitable for beginners, but for enthusiastic and experienced via ferrata climbers with sufficient stamina, it is an absolute must!

Difficulty: C/D, demanding to very difficult
Length: 1,000 m, 650 m elevation gain
Approach: 20 min / Descent: 1 h
Time on the via ferrata: approx. 3 h
Parking: along the bypass road, opposite the start of the via ferrata

Downloadable topo of the Klostertal via ferrata at the Fallbach

Please note:

Entry only permitted with complete via ferrata set incl. helmet!
Experience, strength and endurance required! This via ferrata is not suitable for beginners!
Do not enter in wet conditions! There is a danger to life on via ferratas during thunderstorms!
No emergency exit possible!
Surefootedness required on the descent!
Every ascent is at your own risk! Insurance cover is the responsibility of each individual.
Danger of falling rocks due to preceding climbers!

Access
From the newly built parking lot directly on the Arlbergstraße, follow the road out of the valley for about 100 meters. Here you cross the road and go through the gate of the game fence. From here follow the signs "Zum Klettersteig" until you reach the entrance of the via ferrata after about 20 min.

Route description
At the beginning briefly steep, then platy upwards to a first steep ascent with brackets (C/D). Over this wall higher (C/D), over a ledge until you reach steeply stepped terrain. From here again towards the waterfall (often C) until you come to a flat place with gravel. Here ends the first steep lower part. From there stepped, but always also with steep sections (up to B/C) long slightly right ascending higher until you reach a place with a bench. There follows another long easier part with some grassy passages (places up to B) until you reach a small scree gully, which pulls down from the right. A platy passage follows, which leads more and more steeply to a small overhang (C to C/D). After the small overhang always steep and demanding higher (to C) to the band before the dark final wall. Up the steep wall to the right - there are fewer staples there than at the bottom (places C/D) - until around a ledge. There again steeply (C/D, then easier) up to a mountain pine band. From here left on the Latschenband and slightly descending around a rock, at the end steep and earthy to the end of the via ferrata.

Descent
From the end of the via ferrata follow the blue dot marking, cross the stream and get to the hiking trail on the blue marked path. Turn left on the hiking trail (white-blue-white markings) and descend to the last houses in the Winkel district. From here via the hiking trail back to the starting point.

Topo of the Klostertal via ferrata on the Fallbach as download

Complete via ferrata equipment (via ferrata set, helmet, hip belt, gloves) and proper footwear (sturdy ankle-high mountain boots with good tread) are essential. Filled water bottle and snack as well as foldable hiking poles for the descent are recommended. Mobile phone in case of emergency.

www.vmobil.at, Landbus L90, stop "Gasthaus Krone".

Parking lot directly on the Arlbergstraße, about 20 min from the entrance.

Parking lot on the Arlbergstraße, Dalaas

EMERGENCY CALL
140 Alpine emergencies Austria-wide
144 Alpine emergencies Vorarlberg
112 Euro-emergency call (works with any mobile phone/network)
www.alpenregion-vorarlberg.com/sicherheitstipps-wandern

EN NOTRUF:

EN 140 - Alpine Notfälle österreichweit

EN 144 - Alpine Notfälle Vorarlberg

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

Characteristics

Tour type Via Ferrata

Difficulty Moderate

Start Parking place via ferrata Fallbach

Finish Parking place via ferrata Fallbach

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