Via Ferrata "City Wall"

Climbing the via ferrata with a view over Salzburg - an active social program for sports fans

The via ferrata "City Wall" is located in the middle of the old town of Salzburg. On a guided or individual tour you climb on the secured rock directly above the roofs of the city. This sporting adventure reveals an unique city perspectives!

The Salzburg "City Wall" is easily accessible from July to October. From March 1 to June 30 it is usually closed due to the falcon breeding season.

Arrival to the via ferrata experience in Salzburg

The entrance to the Salzburg via ferrata "City Wall" is located at 430 meters above sea level in the Glockengasse at the foot of the Kapuzinerberg. On foot, it takes about 15 minutes to get there from Salzburg's main train station. If you take the city bus, we recommend the Hofwirt stop or a stop near Linzergasse. The car can be parked in the parking garage Linzergasse.

Right next to the entrance to the parking garage, a sign draws your attention to the via ferrata "City Wall". Your via ferrata adventure starts at this starting point with or without a guide. If the via ferrata is closed, you can easily pick up the key in the nearby Akzente Salzburg building (Glockengasse 4c).

Routes and equipment on the via ferrata "City Wall

To climbe the via ferrata "City Wall" at Salzburg's Kapuzinerberg, the following equipment is necessary:

• Climbing helmet
• Climbing harness with via ferrata set
• via ferrata gloves
• suitable footwear
• possibly climbing gloves

The via ferrata "City Wall" offers three variants from extremely difficult to medium on about 50 meters of altitude. The original route (entry: Kapuziner-Gams) with difficulty level E is characterized by strenuous overhangs. The two easier routes (entry: Bergspezi and Salewa respectively) have level C, the former has a panoramic ladder.

After climbing tour dinner in Salzburg

After the rewarding climbing tour above the rooftops of Salzburg, we recommend stopping by at one of the nearby Restaurants. Let the sporty via ferrata adventure come to an end with refreshing drinks and an energizing meal in the Stieglkeller, the Pitterkeller or the Imlauer Bräu.

Are you interested in a climbing tour on the via ferrata "City Wall" as a supporting program for your event in Salzburg? The team of the Salzburg Convention Bureau will be happy to assist you with the planning free of charge and will arrange professional climbing guides for you on request. Call us: +43 662 88987 271 or send us an e-mail: team@meetsalzburg.com.