Via Ferrata |

Family via ferrata Little Ballun

Family via ferrata
Topo family climbing route Little Ballun
Family climbing route
family climbing route

Factbox

Difficulty: leicht
Distance: 1 km
Ascent: 107 m
Descent: 107 m
Duration: 1.1 h
Deepest point: 2047 m
Highest point: 2154 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    A beautiful via ferrata with a short rope bridge and varied climbing sections, especially for families with children from eight years old.

    This beautiful family via ferrata was designed especially for children from a height of 1.20 meters. With a difficulty level of A/B as well as ramps, slabs, and a short rope bridge, it offers varied climbing fun. Safe handling of the via ferrata set is required, as due to the many traverses, additional rope protection is not always practical.

    Ascent: The entrance to the via ferrata (next to the Birkhahnbahn mountain station) is reachable and signposted within 20 minutes from the Alpkogelbahn mountain station.

    Descent: At the exit, follow a path marked with red wooden stakes over the ski slope to the Birkhahnbahn mountain station. Then follow the signs towards Alpkogelbahn.

    The family via ferrata is well secured with steel cables and many anchors, but is only recommended in dry conditions!

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

  • Difficulty: leicht
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  • Directions

    The entrance to the via ferrata (next to the Birkhahnbahn mountain station) is reachable within 20 minutes from the Alpkogelbahn mountain station. The crystalline rock via ferrata is very well secured, but the necessary climbing equipment must naturally be carried along.

    The difficulty level is mostly A/B, although some sections with B are a bit more challenging. Adults with some via ferrata experience complete the 100-meter height difference to the goal in about 30 minutes. With children, you should allow a bit more time (see topo).

    From the exit, follow the path marked with red wooden stakes northwest. Cross the steep ski slopes and descend steeply to the Birkhahnbahn mountain station. Then follow the signs towards Alpkogelbahn.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Just leave your car behind

    The regional buses operate throughout Montafon. The main lines run every half hour from Schruns station.

    Take line 650 to Bielerhöhe Silvretta Lake and change there to line 260

    Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Galtür Wirl/Birkhahnbahn/ line 260

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Travel to Montafon by train

    From Bludenz station, the Montafon Railway runs hourly (sometimes every half hour). There are also direct connections from Lindau (D) and from Bregenz.

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

    Take the A14 to the Bludenz/Montafon exit and continue on Montafonerstraße L188 to Partenen. Then you reach Galtür via the Silvretta High Alpine Road (toll road).


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Valley station Birkhahnbahn