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The 10 Most Beautiful via ferratas in Germany

Via Ferrata
· Kleinwalsertal
Über den Mindelheimer Klettersteig zur Mindelheimer Hütte (Etappe 2 der großen Allgäu Durchquerung, sportliche Variante)
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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.

Via Ferrata
· Zugspitz Region
Combi Tour Mittenwald High Trail
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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

Via Ferrata
· Allgäu
EDELRID via ferrata
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Difficulty
B/C
difficult
4.8 km
3:00 h
604 m
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.

Via Ferrata
· Kleinwalsertal
Zweiländer-Sportklettersteig Kanzelwand
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Difficulty
C/D
difficult
3.6 km
2:00 h
381 m
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.

Via Ferrata
· Zugspitz Region
Alpine mountain tour over the Jubilee Ridge from Zugspitze to Alpspitze
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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.

Via Ferrata
· Allgäu
Salewa-Klettersteig am Iseler
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Difficulty
B/C
moderate
2.6 km
3:30 h
292 m
292 m
Ein schöner Allgäuer Klettersteig mit kurzem Zustieg, durchgehender Sicherung und überhängender Schlüsselstelle.

Via Ferrata
· Allgäu
Great via ferrata circuit on the Tegelberg
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Difficulty
moderate
6.5 km
2:25 h
984 m
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.

Via Ferrata
· Nürnberger Land
Höhenglücksteig
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Difficulty
D/E
difficult
3.7 km
2:30 h
100 m
100 m
One of the best-known and best via ferratas in Germany. A must for beginners as well as via ferrata experts.

Via Ferrata
· Karwendel
Mittenwalder Höhenweg (A/B)
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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.
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
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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Mit Hund durch den Calmont-Klettersteig Bremm <-> Eller by Holger
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Burgenklettersteig Manderscheid by Coste
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Mittelrhein Klettersteig by Sandra
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May 21, 2023
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