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Published on Leave a comment on Oetztal – Stuibenfall

The Stuibenfall Waterfall is with a height of 159m the highest waterfall in Tyrol - and it has a fixed rope route which goes along the left side of the waterfall. It gives you a great view on the waterfall all the time while climbing up 300m.

We took the bus to Umhausen, from there we followed the signs saying 'Stuibenfall' until we arrive at a small shop and parking area. From there you walk through a forest for about 20 minutes until you arrive at the beginning of the via ferrata. From the start you can already see the great waterfall.

The first part of the via ferrata is a ropeway. This was our first route with a ropeway so it was quite exciting! Then you''ll find many fixed ropes.

Take a break and enjoy the waterfall from high above!

The last part is another more difficult ropeway. This one is really good, because it''s above the waterfall and for sure you''ll get wet 😀 This is a nice way to cool down on warm days 😉

After finishing the via feratta we enjoyed the waterfall and then took the normal way back to the little shop and the parking area.

Published on Leave a comment on Oetztal – Erlanger Hut and Fundusfeiler

In August 2009 we did our first trip to the Oetztal. The Oetztal is very famous for skiing in the winter. But it was summer and we decided to go hiking - and to go on a mountain which is higher than 3000m for the first time! We took the bus to Umhausen which is a small village with a nice waterfall. From Umhausen we start the ascent to the Erlanger Hut. In the beginning it is a long walk through a forest... After a few hours we arrive at Vordere Leierstalalm (1798m) where we take the first break.

After this sign you can already see the Erlanger Hut. But it is still a long way up... The first thing to do after arriving at the hut - order a Skiwasser! Right behind the hut is the beautiful Wettersee 🙂 After a little break we continue walking in the direction of the Wildgrat (2971m). The view of the Wettersee is so great! After enjoying the great view we go back to the Erlanger Hut to have some food. Really tired we went to bed and got up quite early the next morning, because we wanted to go up Fundusfeiler - our first ascent over 3000m.

Around lunchtime we arrived at the top (3079m) and enjoyed blue sky and sunshine. We continued to walk to the Frischmann Hut and had great food and stayed there over night. The next morning we started the descent back to Umhausen. All in all this was a great tour in a beautiful landscape.

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Published on Leave a comment on Tannheimer Tal – Friedberger Klettersteig and Rote Flueh

We stayed at a camping site in Grän. From there we took the Füssener Jöchle railway up to the mountain. There we started to walk to the beginning of the Friedberger Klettersteig. We had a great view down to the valley with the blue Haldensee. From top of the Schartschrofen we went down the Friedberger Klettersteig. From there we continued to walk up the Rote Flüh. From the summit of the Rote Flüh we could watch some climbers on the Gimpel. That looked scary. Then we walked back down to the valley and wanted to take the bus back to Grän. But there was no bus to Grän! We were already too late. We asked some other hikers which were so kind to drive us back to Grän with their car.

Published on Leave a comment on Tannheimer Tal – Via Ferrata Salewa

We start our trip in Oberjoch which is the highest village in Germany. To get to the entry of the Salewa Klettersteig you can either use the cable car or walk. We decided to walk. When we arrived at the beginning of the via ferrata there were many people. The via ferrata is quite new and was not so difficult. Because of too many people there was a jam during the route and often we had to wait up to 10 minutes until we were able to continue.

Nevertheless we enjoyed arriving at the Iseler (1876m) and had a great view down to the Tannheimer Tal.

From the Iseler we continued to the Kühgundspitze (1907m). On this way we met only a few people - I think most of the people who did the ferrata took the cable car back down to the valley after a short break on top of the Iseler. So we enjoyed blue sky and a great view without so many people around us.

About an hour later we arrived back at Oberjoch. From there we drove to Grän which is about 10 minutes away. There we wanted to do another fixed rope route called Friedberger Klettersteig.

Published on Leave a comment on Laufbacher Eck

On a wonderful day in Ocotober we take the Nebelhorn cablecar to the Edmund-Probst Haus. From there we walk the Laufbacher Eck Weg. What a great view, behind every corner a new panorama! Beautiful with the coloured leaves. After a long walk we arrive at the Prinz Luitpold Hut. The hut is already closed. We use the winter room, have some dinner outside with view to the lake. The next morning we have to go down to the valley. What a wonderful weekend 🙂