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Explorer Via Ferrata Camp: We get you fit for the via ferratas
Via Ferrata - we show you the basics
Have you never been on a via ferrata before, or do you already have some experience but still need some know-how? At the camp at the Explorer Hotel, you'll learn how to climb the via ferrata safely and independently in the future.
The via ferrata course in Hinterstoder from 15-17 September 2023
Via ferratas take you to the magical peaks of the Pyhrn-Priel holiday region. With our via ferrata course in Hinterstoder, you'll discover the area around Hinterstoder from a completely different perspective.
Did you know that the Priel via ferrata is the longest via ferrata in Austria and is just a few minutes from the Explorer Hotel?
At the Explorer Via Ferrata Camp from September 15-17 at the hotel in Hinterstoder, you'll benefit from the wealth of knowledge of state-certified mountain and ski guide Robert Kniewasser, a passionate mountaineer who will share with you the necessary know-how about via ferrata.
Since the group consists of maximum 6 participants, the mountain guide can address each individual, ensuring that everyone is individually supported and challenged.
Contents of the camp
- Understanding the sport of via ferrata
- Equipment and material knowledge
- Climbing via ferratas
- Via ferratas and children
- Tour planning and weather awareness
- Alpine hazards and first aid
The goal of the course is that by the end of the weekend, you will be able to better assess hazards and plan tours independently and climb via ferratas.
Your guide will provide you with a booklet on this topic. ;)
Further information
To participate in the camp, you should have a certain level of basic fitness to be active in the mountains.
Please bring sturdy, comfortable shoes suitable for mountain activities – no sneakers – as well as gloves. 😉
Don't have your own equipment yet? Please let us know when booking: Via ferrata sets and helmets can be rented free of charge from PETZL.
Important: To get to the via ferratas, carpools will be arranged using private cars.
The program in Hinterstoder
Friday, September 15, 2023
- Arrival & Check-In
- 4 PM: Get-together & introductions at the hotel
- Followed by: Share experiences & expectations and a presentation on "Introduction to Via Ferrata" (approx. 3 hours)
- 7:30 PM: Dinner together (if applicable) & conclusion of the evening
Saturday, September 16, 2023
- from 7 a.m.: Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m.: Practice on the via ferrata - Hexenkessel via ferrata or via ferrata on the Bannholzmauer (including a packed lunch break along the way)
- approx. 4 p.m.: Return to the hotel & time to relax in the sports spa
- 6 p.m.: Dinner together if desired
- 7:30 p.m.: Review of the tour & route planning for the next day
Sunday, September 17, 2023
- from 7 a.m.: Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m.: Practical training on the Poppenberg via ferrata (including a packed lunch break along the way)
- approx. 2 p.m.: Return to the hotel & final review and Q&A session
(approx. 1 hour) - followed by: Individual departure (rooms can be used until 6 p.m., so you can still shower and relax)
↓ A little taste of the Poppenberg via ferrata in Hinterstoder! ↓
Magnificent via ferrata in Hinterstoder: vertically upwards via ladders
Via Ferrata Camp at the Explorer Hotel
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Your base camp at the Explorer Via Ferrata Camp
Breakfast buffet
Choose from 70 fresh, high-quality, and predominantly regional products. The highlight is the do-it-yourself egg frying station.
Sports Spa
With Finnish sauna, steam bath, infrared cabin, relaxation room and fitness area with strength and cardio equipment.
Bike and Ski Area
You will find lockable sports lockers, a workbench, a washing area, as well as tour suggestions and tips for ski courses, and much more.
packed lunch
Free Wi-Fi
Explorer guests can surf the internet for free via Wi-Fi throughout their stay.
Via Ferrata - via the iron path to the mountain
Via ferrata climbing involves tackling steep rock faces, overhangs, and exposed passages with the help of ladders, iron pins, and a wire rope. Unlike hiking, via ferrata climbing requires a bit more equipment: A via ferrata set, a helmet, and gloves are recommended for climbing the rope. And, of course, don't forget the right shoes!
Did you know that there are two scales for categorizing via ferratas? One is the Hüsler scale, which describes the respective climb from "easy" to "extremely difficult," and the Schall scale, which classifies via ferratas according to difficulty with the letters A (easy) to F (extremely difficult). There are also mixed scales like "B/C."
Which via ferratas are there around the Explorer Hotels?
Whether it's the Hindelanger Klettersteig on the Nebelhorn in the Allgäu, the Ötztaler Stuibenfall Klettersteig, the extremely long and worthwhile Klettersteig on the Grosser Priel near Hinterstoder or the via ferrata on the Alpspitze in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen region: in all regions around the Explorer Hotels, varied via ferratas of varying difficulty levels await you.
From theory to practice
Okay, we admit: This is all very theoretical, of course. That's why we'll take you to the rocks in the Explorer Via Ferrata Camps with experienced mountain guides from climbHow. At the camp, you'll learn to better assess dangers and plan and complete routes independently, as well as how to climb with the least amount of energy.
Via ferratas around the Explorer Hotels
We have already tested some exciting via ferratas - take a look at them now 🎥
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Hinterstoder
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