Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
Nature Park Office Almenland
Fladnitz 100
8163 Fladnitz/Teichalm
Phone: 0043 (0)3179 / 23000-0
Fax: 0043 (0)3179 / 23000-20
E-mail: info@almenland.at
Web: www.almenland.at
Climbing in the Almenland
Flying high...
Climbing enthusiasts will also find a wide range of activities in the Almenland nature park:
You can visit the popular Franz Scheikl via ferrata, which leads to the Hochlantsch summit, or try out your climbing skills in the newly designed climbing hall/climbing wall in Mixnitz. A freely accessible climbing garden in the Klammgraben in Breitenau am Hochlantsch or the "Brunntal" next to the Bärenschützklamm gorge also await climbers. Furthermore, the Röthelsteinthe Rattengrad, the "Breite Wand"and Burgstall can be climbed.
If you are looking for a challenge on the rocks in winter too, then ice climbing is just the thing for you. The 23 meter high Alice" icefall can be climbed in the Tiefenbachgraben in Breitenau am Hochlantsch.
Franz Scheikl via ferrata
This well-known climb leads up to the Hochlantsch summit with a difficulty level of A/B, two more difficult sections with C/D, the difficult exit ridge can be bypassed. Since the last renovation in 2017, the climb can also be tackled by sporty families.
Franz Scheikl via ferrata:
Naturefriends Breitenau
Alexander Posch
Erhardstrasse 9
8614 Breitenau am Hochlantsch
Phone: 0043 664/2806790
E-mail: alexanderposch8(at)gmail.com
Web: www.naturfreunde-breitenau.at
Climbing hall in Mixnitz
In Mixnitz, right next to the Naturwelten Steiermarka large, modern climbing area has been created by the Mixnitz Alpine Club. Here you can put your climbing skills to the test in different variations and difficulty levels.
The key for the climbing hall is available in the café, where you also pay the entrance fee.
Prices & opening hours:
- € 7,00 for adults
- € 3,00 for children (up to 12 years)
- € 5.00 for members of the Mixnitz section of the Alpine Club
- Climbing is possible daily from 08.00 am
Alpine Club, Mixitz section
Chairman Gerhard Jantscher
Grazerstraße 12
8131 Mixnitz
Phone: 0043 676 9222563
E-mail: mixnitz(at)sektion.alpenverein.at
Web: www.alpenverein.at/mixnitz
Climbing courses for beginners to advanced climbers
Alpine School Styria
Feel the fascination of climbing on natural rock under the guidance of an experienced mountain guide. Your mountain guide will show you all the basic techniques required for your first steps on the via ferrata. Courses are offered for beginners and advanced climbers.
