Winter Via Ferrata St. Anton
Route Character
The only winter Via Ferrata in Tyrol! The challenge is not in the height difference, but in the exposed rope dance with the gear on the back! A truly unique experience, with which via ferrata and freeriding can be perfectly combined. :)
Starting Point & Village
Starting point: From St. Anton with the lifts of the Rendl ski resort to Riffelscharte (top station Riffelbahn II). Village: St. Anton
Ascent & Route
This tour is not a classic splitboard tour. Instead, you climb with the board on your back on a via ferrata in B/C grade. The route always follows the ridge and cannot be missed due to the steel cable. The ascent ends at the end of the via ferrata after Rendlspitze, from where you can already descend to Roßfallscharte.
In addition to the board, a complete set of via ferrata equipment is also required (climbing harness, helmet, via ferrata set, self-securing). Crampons are usually not necessary, but could be required in icy conditions.
Descent & Variants
From the Roßfallscharte always follow the wide slopes in the direction of W/SW until you reach a first mountain pasture at about 1950m. From here either directly to the west via a forest slope to the hiking trail or further southwest to the second mountain pasture. Now follow the hiking trail until it meets the ski slope again at about 1600m.
For some sections of this descent, the splitboard in ski mode is highly recommended as it is very flat. Ideally also with Heel Locks to climb up short counter-rises in ski style. Skins aren”t really necessary.
Photo Gallery
A selection of 7 photos from the tour:
Map and Avalanche Risk
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Slope Map
Tour Planning & Important Notes (OpenSlopeMap)
Tour Planning
You can plan and create your own tour directly in the map. The tour can then be downloaded as a GPX track.
Disclaimer
Every user of the map agrees to use the maps provided on OpenSlopeMap.org at their own responsibility and risk. OpenSlopeMap.org and its operators accept no responsibility for damages.
Map Explanation
- Slope inclinations are a very important criterion in avalanche risk management. However, slope inclination alone should never be the sole criterion!
- The resolution for Austria and South Tyrol is based on a digital terrain model (DTM) with 10m resolution. Outside these areas, accuracy is significantly lower.
- A map can only ever provide a limited view of real conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How difficult is this splitboard route?
The route is classified with difficulty level 4.
How many vertical meters does the tour include?
The ascent covers approximately 220 vertical meters.
How long does the ascent take?
The tour takes around 2 hours.
Where does the route start?
The starting point of the tour is St. Anton.