The SPEIKBODEN via ferrata has a difficulty level of C and is not for the faint-hearted!

Steep and demanding rock faces alternate with easier sections. At times, you will cling to the steel cable along exposed slopes; at others, you walk across grassy mountain paths.

Suspension bridges put your sense of height to the test. To get used to the route, you first cross an 18-metre-long rope bridge. After about an hour of climbing and scrambling above the abyss, your coordination is challenged at just the right moment. Shortly afterwards, the 43-metre-long super suspension bridge awaits: take a deep breath and don’t forget to enjoy the moment. We recommend taking out your camera here to capture the climbers in action!

The route continues through rock walls; the exit at around 2,500 metres is now close and the terrain becomes increasingly rocky. The final walking section leads to the summit cross of Speikboden, from which the mountain takes its name.

Route & Informations

Speikboden Via Ferrata | Difficulty: C

Tour details

You can find all the information here.

Difficulty: C (difficult), suitable from age 12
Start/Finish: Speikboden Alm at 2,000 m, accessible by the Speikboden cable car
Approach: From Sonnklar chairlift station via forest road: 150 m descent, approx. 30 min | From Speikboden Alm station via trail no. 27: 150 m ascent, approx. 40 min
Climb: 350 m elevation gain, approx. 2 hours
Return option: To Speikboden Alm station via trail no. 27: approx. 1 h 30 min | To Sonnklar chairlift station via Panorama Trail: approx. 30 min
Total duration: at least 4 hours
Last descent: Sonnklar chairlift: 4:30 PM | Speikboden cable car: 5:00 PM (18:00 PM in August)
Safety equipment: Steel cable, clamps, rope bridge, suspension bridge
Best season: June–October
Views: Dolomites, Rieserferner Group, Venediger Group, Zillertal Alps
Equipment: Climbing harness, via ferrata set, helmet, sturdy footwear

Via Ferrata Topo

Top-down view of via ferrata climber at Speikboden above alpine mountain scenery

Via ferrata equipment

Available directly at the Speikboden mountain station!

Via Ferrata Equipment Rental | Prices

Via ferrata equipment set (helmet, harness) - Adult€17.00
Via ferrata equipment set (helmet, harness) - Junior under 12€8.50
Benefit: For every adult renting a complete set, one child under 12 receives the set free of charge 
Climbing harness€8.50
Climbing helmet€8.50

 

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