Climbing in an unique surrounding

If you want to experience the vacation region Villach - Faaker See - Ossiacher See from a completely different perspective, the best way is to explore the diverse climbing offer. From bouldering beginners to sport climbing professionals - a good time in the hall or in the climbing gardens Kanzianiberg, Peterlewand or in Arnoldstein is guaranteed. And the region also has a lot to offer for via ferrata enthusiasts.

Rotschitza-Klamm

The difficulty level is easy. Only in one place is certain skill required. After a short walk from the starting point at the panoramic restaurant Baumgartnerhof, you reach the climbing trail right by the Rotschitza waterfall. In total, the via ferrata has a length of 350 metres with an altitude difference of around 290 metres.

Climbing Park Kanzianiberg

The Kanzianiberg Climbing Park near Lake Faak, steeped in tradition, is probably Austria’s largest rock-climbing centre. In addition to sport climbing routes at all levels of difficulty, there are several secured fixed rope routes (Via Ferratas) for entry level to advanced level climbers. There is a large variety of short, secured climbs and routes to all sides.

Climbing Park Peterlewand

The rock face of Peterlewand near St Urban, unassuming from a distance, lies hidden in the landscape. During the time of the Counter-Reformation, Peterlewand was a strategically important location. It is described in Gustav Renker’s novel, ‘People Without a Homeland’. The first climbing routes were established around 1988 by a then 16 to 18-year-old student from Bodensdorf.

Arnoldstein climbing region

Right within the municipal area of Arnoldstein, situated just behind the local kindergarten, is the Arnoldstein climbing area that is very popular also among beginners due to its many light and short routes.Friends of friction climbing and via ferrata will be delighted: many routes run along vertical or slightly inclined walls.

Villach Climbing Centre

Villach Climbing Centre offers great opportunities for climbing and dining. With a climbing area of 2,000 m2 and 9,500 holds, it is the largest climbing centre in the Alpe-Adria region. What makes this climbing centre unique, is the outdoor climbing wall with an integrated LED light system, which forms a 16 m tall ‘V’ for Villach. The wall offers an outdoor climbing surface of 320 m2 with a 3.5 m overhang.

Volume Bouldern Villach

In the "Volume", newly opened in 2021, you can expect a more than 1,000 m2 large, top-modern indoor bouldering area with routes in all difficulty levels. Both beginners and advanced climbers will find the ideal training conditions here - not only in rainy weather.

Forest rope climbing park Taborhöhe

Climbing forest Ossiacher See

Adventurepark Gerlitzen

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