Rock climbing in Kühtai Sellraintal

Fixed rope routes - for people looking for a challenge. Two climbing areas (Via Ferrata) in the Sellrain Valley - the Panoramic Fixed Rope Route Kühtai and Emperor Max Fixed Rope Route (Martinswand) in Kematen.

The Via Ferrata routes in Kühtai Sellraintal

Panoramic Fixed Rope Route Kühtai

550m/1800ft of steel cable, 150 steel pins and 60 stemples were used in autumn 2005 to create this fixed rope route: The result is well worth the effort. The route, moderately to very difficult, leads through spectacular terrain up to the Pockkogel summit (2807m/9209ft). A fantastic view will be your reward.

Lack of vertigo, sure-footedness and climbing equipment are obligatory

Starting point: Summit station of the Drei-Seen-Bahn lift (2300m/7545ft).
Follow the marked trail for about 20 minutes until you reach the starting point of the fixed rope route.
Descent: marked way from Prockkogel via Finstertaler reservoir to Drei-Seen-Hütte (mountain lodge).

Walking time: 4 hours.

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Emperor Max Fixed Rope Route, Martinswand (close to Zirl/Kematen)

Martinswand, directly translated as "Martin's Wall" is a nearly vertical face of rock near Zirl. It has been famous since the times of Emperor Maximilian I who had to spend a night in the well-known cave during a hunt once.
This Via Ferrata is one of the most beautiful and difficult in the Tyrol

Starting point: Zirl - Martinsbühel, small parking lot beside the road. It's a ten minutes' walk through the woods (signposted) to the entrance of the route.

• Part I: Ascend to the cave: Altitude gain 120m/394ft, difficult, approx. 1 hour
• Part II: Altitude gain 150m/492ft, very difficult, approx. 1.5 hours.

The 2nd part is suitable for experienced climbers only. The face is very exhausting and extremely exposed. It can only be climbed using the steel rope as there are next to no steps.

Climbing equipment and helmet are absolutely necessary.The descent of this part is also very demanding, a safety rope is in place.