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Climbing in Eastern Styria

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Climbers will also find a broad selection in Eastern Styria with climbing walls, climbing trails and boulder walls!

Offers range from the Franz-Scheikl climbing trail on the Hochlantsch to indoor climbing walls in recreation centres. Climbing is a versatile sport and the Eastern Styria offers many opportunities to practice it. Alpine schools also offer climbing courses for all levels.
 

Climbing on the Franz Scheikl via ferrata in the Almenland Nature Park in Eastern Styria | © TV Oststeiermark | Heinz Toperczer
Climbing on the Franz Scheikl via ferrata in the Almenland Nature Park in Eastern Styria | © TV Oststeiermark | Heinz Toperczer

Franz Scheikl climbing trail

This well-known climbing trail with a difficulty of A/B leads to the summit of the Hochlantsch, the highest peak in the mountains of Graz. Some sections are more difficult but these can be bypassed. Since the renovation in 2017, the climbing trail is now also accessible to sporty families.

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Climbing halls & boulder walls in Eastern Styria

Find an overview of climbing opportunities in the Eastern Stryia here:

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Climbing courses

Anyone can learn to climb

The Alpinschule Steiermark offers climbing courses and climbing trail courses for beginners as well as advanced training units. They are held on the climbing wall or the Franz-Scheikl climbing trail.

Panoramablick vom Hochlantsch | © TV Oststeiermark / Simone Musenbichler

Alpinschule Steiermark

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Panoramablick vom Hochlantsch | © TV Oststeiermark / Simone Musenbichler