Ice climbing in the Grossglockner/Heiligenblut adventure area

"Off into the vertical" - ice climbing tours around Heiligenblut am Grossglockner in the Hohe Tauern National Park

It is not easy to find a sport that lets you experience the alpine elements as closely as ice climbing. Ice climbing is a type of alpine activity that requires a high degree of technique, strength and endurance and can be described as extreme in certain situations. Experts know this and value the region around Heiligenblut for its excellent ice climbing conditions.

This is not to say that you have to be a thoroughbred pro to enjoy vertical ice climbing in Heiligenblut am Grossglockner. In addition to the up to forty ice waterfalls in the Grossglockner/Heiligenblut adventure area, there is an illuminated ice climbing garden in Heiligenblut, where the Heiligenblut mountain guides offer courses and programs to ensure that everyone can become a fan of this top-class sport.

Waterfalls & ice climbing garden

Professionals and experts have the choice of up to forty ice waterfalls in the region, where great ice climbing awaits. Due to the altitude and the harsh winters, stable ice conditions prevail from December to March. TIP: Beginners and those interested can plunge into the adventure of ice climbing at the floodlit ice climbing garden in Heiligenblut on a weekly taster evening.

From training to private ice tour

The Heiligenblut mountain guides are YOUR experts if you are interested in ice climbing. The local mountain experts offer interesting programs and courses on the subject of ice and climbing. Learn the basic techniques of the sport and improve your skills through targeted training. The next step is a first ice climbing course at one of the surrounding ice waterfalls. The highlight is a private ice climbing tour and then you can confidently call yourself an ice climber.

The detailed ice climbing programs of the Heiligenblut mountain guides can be found here. 

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So, are you ready to embark on the adventure of ice climbing?

Or are you already an ice climbing expert and looking for alpine challenges in front of the country's highest mountains? Then let's go to Heiligenblut!

For more information & details about your vacation, please contact us or send us a non-binding vacation inquiry. We are also at your disposal by telephone on +43 4824 2700-20.

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