Eisenstufen am Nördlichen Schafalpenkopf vor einer beeindruckenden Kulisse Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors

Via ferratas in Germany

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Germany. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful via ferratas.

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The 10 Most Beautiful via ferratas in Germany

Eisenstufen am Nördlichen Schafalpenkopf vor einer beeindruckenden Kulisse

Via Ferrata · Kleinwalsertal

Über den Mindelheimer Klettersteig zur Mindelheimer Hütte (Etappe 2 der großen Allgäu Durchquerung, sportliche Variante)

Premium content Difficulty C moderate Stage 2

4.7 km

4:00 h

595 m

652 m

Die zweite Etappe der großen Allgäu-Durchquerung führt von der Fiderepasshütte über den beliebten Mindelheimer Klettersteig zur Mindelheimer Hütte.

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Via Ferrata · Zugspitz Region

Combi Tour Mittenwald High Trail

Premium content Difficulty A/B moderate

12.1 km

8:00 h

593 m

1,942 m

View-rich day hike with easy via ferrata (A/B) along the Mittenwald Höhenweg

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Via Ferrata · Allgäu

EDELRID via ferrata

Premium content Difficulty B/C difficult

4.8 km

3:00 h

604 m

The EDELRID via ferrata is a classic, moderately difficult via ferrata (B/C) that is also suitable for sporty beginners accompanied by an experienced climber.

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Via Ferrata · Kleinwalsertal

Zweiländer-Sportklettersteig Kanzelwand

Premium content Difficulty C/D difficult

3.6 km

2:00 h

381 m

Der im Jahr 2007 erbaute Steig ist ein rassiger, kurzer Klettersteig der modernen Art. In der Nähe der Kanzelwandbahn mit kurzem Zustieg erreichbar und eine sportliche Routenführung machen einen perfekten rassigen Kurztrip.

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Via Ferrata · Zugspitz Region

Alpine mountain tour over the Jubilee Ridge from Zugspitze to Alpspitze

Premium content Difficulty D difficult

6.7 km

9:00 h

430 m

1,340 m

A jewel among the alpine mountain tours in the Eastern Alps is certainly the Jubiläumsgrat, which takes us üover mighty rocks and üover a ridge from the Zugspitze to the Alpspitze.

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Via Ferrata · Allgäu

Salewa-Klettersteig am Iseler

Premium content Difficulty B/C moderate

2.6 km

3:30 h

292 m

Ein schöner Allgäuer Klettersteig mit kurzem Zustieg, durchgehender Sicherung und überhängender Schlüsselstelle.

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Die Leiter am Einstieg des Tegelbergsteigs.

Via Ferrata · Allgäu

Great via ferrata circuit on the Tegelberg

Premium content Difficulty moderate

6.5 km

2:25 h

984 m

A day-long via ferrata tour with three via ferrata routes (A to D) and summit ascent via the King's Slides on the Tegelberg mountain.

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Via Ferrata · Nürnberger Land

Höhenglücksteig

Premium content Difficulty D/E difficult

3.7 km

2:30 h

100 m

One of the best-known and best via ferratas in Germany. A must for beginners as well as via ferrata experts.

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Kirchlspitz - Ganz hinten der Startpunkt

Via Ferrata · Karwendel

Mittenwalder Höhenweg (A/B)

recommended route Difficulty A/B moderate

11.6 km

7:00 h

575 m

1,886 m

Mehr versicherter Höhenweg wie Klettersteig in toller Karwendelumgebung. Für Klettersteiganfänger geeignet, da der lange Abstieg über die Brunnsteinhütte zu bewältigen ist, sollte eine gewisse Kondition mitgebracht werden.

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Via Ferrata · Berchtesgadener Land

The Pidinger via ferrata on the Hochstaufen above Bad Reichenhall

recommended route Difficulty D difficult

12.6 km

7:00 h

1,285 m

The Pidinger via ferrata is certainly the most strenuous and eventful way to climb Bad Reichenhall's local mountain Hochstaufen: A difficult via ferrata leads through its northern flank.

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