Elevation: 20m
Parking: 47.2865°, 11.3984°
Ferrata: 47.312°, 11.3816°
Characteristics
Short practice via ferrata with two different versions, both of which lead to a small summit cross. The tour is suitable as a test piece for the Innsbruck via ferrata (those who do not manage the Geierwally route on the left need not consider the Innsbruck via ferrata), the tour is in the immediate vicinity of the entrance. The short via ferrata fun is especially suitable for children (with expert supervision and possibly with rope protection) and beginners.
Arrival
Drive on the A12 to Innsbruck and park in the city center at the Congress Innsbruck. From there with the new Hungerburgbahn and the two sections of the Nordkettenbahn to the Hafelekar mountain station. Alternatively, you can drive up to the Nordkettenbahn in Hötting and park there. Then continue by cable car to the Hafelekar mountain station.
Approach
From Hafelekar towards Innsbruck via ferrata - Geierwally hut. The hut can be reached in 15 minutes from the mountain station. Descend a few steps behind the hut to the already visible entrances (boards).
Exit
From the summit cross briefly back to the junction "descent" (board) and on this (secured with a rope) down into the Schuttkar and there on the path back to the Geierwally hut and on to the mountain station.
Interesting facts
The so-called Geierwally Hut was one of the filming locations for the film "Die Geierwally" (3rd film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Wilhelmine von Hillern) in 1956. The hut decayed more and more, but was completely rebuilt in 2016 in the valley and then flown back to the old place on the mountain by helicopter.
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