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Silvapark Ballunspitze Via Ferrata

Via ferrata Silvapark Ballunspitze
Topo Silvapark Ballunspitze
Via ferrata Silvapark Ballunspitze
Via ferrata Silvapark Ballunspitze
Via ferrata Silvapark Ballunspitze

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Difficulty: mittel
Distance: 6 km
Ascent: 767 m
Descent: 767 m
Duration: 3.8 h
Deepest point: 1936 m
Highest point: 2671 m
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  • Höhenprofil

    Challenging via ferrata in Silvretta gneiss on the scenic border mountain between Tirol and Vorarlberg, which is well secured and equipped with grip clamps or footholds where necessary.

    This via ferrata scores with a great route through solid Silvretta gneiss, allowing you magnificent deep views of the Kops reservoir and a panorama far beyond the summits of Verwall and Silvretta. After a demanding climb through the northwest face of the 2,671 meter high Ballunspitze, you reach the summit of this scenic border mountain between Tirol and Vorarlberg.

    Access: Take the Alpkogel cable car or park in the paid parking lot at the Ballunspitz cable car. From the top station of the Alpkogel cable car, follow the marked path towards “Klettersteig Silvapark” to the entry.

    Descent: The descent follows the trail tracks northwestwards downhill from the summit. Some parts are secured with footholds and clamps to assist with the descent. At about 2,250 meters you will meet the access path again, which leads back to the Alpkogel cable car top station.

    In wet conditions, it is advisable not to attempt the route, as especially the rock slabs and the descent from the summit are then very tricky.

    Presented by: Montafon
    Author: Andreas Marent

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  • Directions

    The access path leads from the top station of the Alpkogel cable car to the top station of the Ballunspitz cable car and then to the entry rock. At about 2,250 m (N46 57.561 E10 07.837), the access branches off to the left, crossing below the rock walls to the entry.

    The via ferrata is mostly rated B/C and requires climbing of difficulty grade C/D only in two places. At the summit of Ballunspitze, you will be rewarded with a fantastic view. Exact details can be found in the topo.

    Waypoints

  • Public transportation:

    Simply leave your car behind

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

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

    Bus stop at the start/finish of the route: Galtür Wirl/Alpkogel cable car/ line 260

    Timetable: www.vmobil.at

    Arrival by train to Montafon

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

    Timetable: www.oebb.at

    Approach:

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


    Route Planner

    Park:

    Valley station of the Alpkogel cable car or paid parking lot at the Ballunspitz cable car.