Kesselfal via ferrata Kleinarl

Kesselfall via ferrata

The rather short but beautiful Kesselfallklettersteig leads through the narrow gorge over two rope bridges and wet rocks (many footholds).

Difficulty: medium

Hardfacts:

1h Duration

0,56 km

64 meters altitude

max. altitude 1.048 meters

Equipment:

Helmet, climbing harness and via ferrata set are required, gloves and climbing shoes are recommended.

Parking lot:

The parking lot is located directly after entering Kleinarl on the right side.

Directions:

From the parking lot, follow the gravel path towards the dam wall and then uphill on the left side of the wall to the edge of the forest. Now the path turns into a trail and you reach the first short secured step in the forest. After the step, follow the sign for Kesselfall Klettersteig to the right.

Keep to the right and climb over wet but well-secured steps down into the gorge, where the first rope bridge leads over the stream. After the bridge, continue left over many artificial footholds, just above the rushing stream and further up through the gorge over short, steep upswings and traverses (slippery, but well secured). Another steep climb follows before you reach the second rope bridge and finally a short steep gully to the exit at the wooden bridge.

The wooden bridge is part of the Kesselfall circular trail, which leads back down to the parking lot.