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Ice climbing in South Tyrol

An exciting sport: fascinating ice climbing. Doing it for the first time you will feel a bit weird.

You will have a helmet on your head, big gloves and ice axes in your hands, a belt including rope on your hips and bulky alpine boots with crampons on your feet.

And also the look up isn’t very promising: an icy wall mounts up and wants to be climbed. A thrilling experience awaits you. When you bat you ice axes in the ice and you can feel the power of the ice you will be immediately fallen for ice climbing.

In South Tyrol there are a lot of frozen waterfalls and artificial ice climbing towers. The most popular spots are situated in Rein in Taufers and Passeiertal Valley. On the ice tower in Rabenstein in Passeiertal Valley for example the ice climbing world championships take place.

If you are a beginner, we recommend contacting a guide and to not go alone in the iced walls. The alpine guides can also lend you the equipment.

Current holiday offers

from 94 €
Wirtshaushotel Alpenrose

In the heart of the Dolomites - ideal starting point for pleasure-seekers and sports lovers. Experience a perfect break from everyday life!

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from 110 €
Hotel Fameli

Family hotel at Valdaora, near the Kronplatz - a place to play, have fun, enjoy moments of relaxation and sample really delicious food.

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Ice climbing in South Tyrol
Ice climbing in South Tyrol

A challenging winter sport for adrenaline junkies is ice climbing.

IDM Südtirol/Alto Adige - Hansi Heckmair
Ice climbing in South Tyrol
Ice climbing in South Tyrol

With ice axes and crampons up on frozen waterfalls

IDM Südtirol/Alto Adige - Hansi Heckmair
Ice climbing in South Tyrol
Ice climbing in South Tyrol

Climbing on impressive ice formations

IDM Südtirol/Alto Adige - Hansi Heckmair
Ice tower Rabenstein
Ice tower Rabenstein

The ice tower in Rabenstein is one of the most spectacular ice-climbing facilities in Europe.

Tourismusverein Passeiertal - Benjamin Pfitscher
Ice tower Rabenstein
Ice tower Rabenstein

From time to time, there are ice-climbing competitions on the ice tower in Rabenstein as well.

Tourismusverein Passeiertal - Benjamin Pfitscher
Ice tower Rabenstein
Ice tower Rabenstein

The ice tower in Rabenstein near Moos in Passeier is a paradise for ice-climbing fans

Tourismusverein Passeiertal - Benjamin Pfitscher

Winter sports

Selected accommodations in South Tyrol

DAS MAJESTIC – HOTEL & SPA - Reischach at Mt. Kronplatz
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DAS MAJESTIC – HOTEL & SPA
Reischach at Mt. Kronplatz
4.8 Excellent

Exclusive wellness hotel in a dreamlike position, with excellent cuisine & rich activity offer in the Kronplatz Dolomites Region!

from 145 € per day
Mein Matillhof - Latsch in Vinschgau
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Mein Matillhof
Latsch in Vinschgau
4.8 Excellent

Joie de vivre and pleasures, relax and regeneration! Take your time for unforgettable holidays in the middle of fruit orchards & the South Tyrolean mountains.

from 162 € per day
AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort - Steinhaus in Tauferer Ahrntal
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AMONTI & LUNARIS Wellnessresort
Steinhaus in Tauferer Ahrntal
4.7 Excellent

Your NEW AMONTI & LUNARIS WELLNESSRESORT in the Aurina valley with 6.000m² spa area and large Sky Garden.

from 197 € per day
Hotel Alpen Tesitin Panorama Wellness Resort - Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
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Hotel Alpen Tesitin Panorama Wellness Resort
Welsberg-Taisten at Mt. Kronplatz
4.9 Excellent

South Tyrolean friendliness, modern feel-good ambience, magnificent view of the Dolomites, outdoor sun infinity pool with wow effect and 180° dream panorama.

from 199 € per day
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