Vertical Joy – Ice Climbing in the Hohe Tauern National Park
Not many other activities bring you as tangibly close to the natural elements of the alpine world as ice climbing. It is a discipline that requires a great deal of technique, strength and stamina. Expert climbers are well aware of this – and great numbers of them have come to appreciate the excellent ice climbing conditions in the Heiligenblut area.
Having said that, we all have to start somewhere – and you certainly don’t need to be an expert-level climber to experience the frozen verticals in Heiligenblut. In addition to the forty frozen waterfalls in the surrounding area, Heiligenblut also offers an illuminated ice-climbing wall, where the Heiligenblut Mountain Guides make this exciting activity accessible to anyone wishing to give it a try, with a variety of courses and programmes.
For experienced climbers, Heiligenblut offers a choice of up to forty frozen waterfalls in the surrounding area. The high altitude and severe winters generally ensure solid ice conditions from December to March. HOT TIP for beginners: every Friday from 17.00, we hold an Adventure Evening at the illuminated ice climbing wall in Heiligenblut, where novices can try their hand at this fantastic sport. With attractive benefits for Grossglockner Plus Card holders!
Whatever your skill level may be – if you are interested in ice climbing, the Heiligenblut Mountain Guides are your personal go-to specialists. With a variety of programmes and courses, our local experts will introduce you to basic techniques as well as advance your skills through targeted training. The next step up will be a first ice climbing course on one of the surrounding frozen waterfalls. Finally, you can polish your skills during a guided ice climbing tour – after that, you can happily call yourself an ice climber in your own right.
The detailed ice climbing programs of the Heiligenblut mountain guides can be found here.
Or perhaps you are an experienced climber looking for a fitting challenge in the realm of Austria’s highest mountains? In either case, you’ll find Heiligenblut the perfect place to be.
For further details and information on planning your holiday, simply contact us with any query, send us a non-binding holiday enquiry, or phone us on +43 4824 2700-20.
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