From the Hafelekar / Top of Innsbruck station, you can reach the Einstiegswandl, the start of the via ferrata, in just a few minutes.
Follow the ridge via Seegrubenspitze, Kaminspitzen and Kemacher to the Lange Sattel.
From here, descend via the Kärtnersteig in approx. 1 hour to the Seegrube station or continue to section 2.
Walking time section 1: approx. 4 h + 1 h descent
Section 1
Section 2
The route continues in a total walking time of approx. 3 hours from the Lange Sattel over the broad grassy ridge to the Östliche Sattelspitze, to the start of the rope insurance of section 2.
Via the Westliche Sattelspitze to the Frau-Hitt-Sattel. Descent via the Schmidhubersteig back to the Seegrube or to the Höttinger Alm.
Walking time section 1+ 2 : approx. 6 h + 1,5 h descent
Safety and facts
Facts:
- Via ferrata of difficulty B and C (C/D in places)
- Good physical condition, surefootedness and a head for heights are essential
- The Nordkette via ferrata is divided into two sections. There are two official descents (end of section 1 and end of section 2).
- Respect the environment, take your garbage back with you!
- Last descent Seegrube 17:30 (June-September 18:30).
Safety:
- You are venturing into high alpine terrain. Full via ferrata equipment with rockfall helmet, climbing harness, via ferrata set and sturdy shoes are a prerequisite!
- Good physical condition, surefootedness and a head for heights are essential!
- Due to the length of the via ferrata, safe weather conditions must be awaited. It is not advisable to climb the via ferrata in thunderstorms!
- Attention: There are no official emergency descents! Official descents are located at the Lange Sattel (end of section 1) and at the Frau Hitt Sattel (end of section 2)!
- Alpine emergency call: 140
- The sections of the Nordkette via ferrata are marked in different colors at the steel anchor points. In the event of an accident, please indicate which colored section you are in!