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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.

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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

Zimmervermietung Zum Weissen Rössl - Sarntal in Bozen and environs
  • Quiet location in the Sarntal Valley, 18 km from Bozen
  • Family-run guesthouse with balconies
  • Sarntal Card included
  • Spacious garden with playground
  • Breakfast at neighbouring inn with regional cuisine
from 50.00 € per night
Pension Sonnenhof - Meransen in Eisacktal
  • Unique panoramic views
  • Ideal for family travellers
  • Wellness oasis for your relaxation
  • Discounted admission to the Alpinpool in Maranza (250m away)
  • Gourmet half-board for true connoisseurs
from 70.00 € per night
Hotel Alpenrose - Welschnofen in Eggental
  • At the foot of the legendary Rosengarten-Latemar
  • Excellent cuisine from morning to evening
  • Wellness area
  • Plenty of possibilities for sports enthusiasts
  • 9-hole golf course nearby
from 138.00 € per night
Wirtshaushotel Alpenrose - St. Lorenzen at Mt. Kronplatz
  • Elegant and cosy atmosphere
  • Only a few km from the Kronplatz ski lifts
  • Traditional cuisine
  • Spacious rooms and suites
  • Swimming pool, whirlpool and saunas
from 91.00 € per night
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