--- title: Climbing and bouldering in Salzkammergut url: "https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering.html" description: "In the Attersee-Attergau region you will find everything your climbing heart desires: from climbing gyms and the climbing tower in Unterach to challenging via ferratas." image: "https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/attersee-attergau/logos/Attersee_Attergau_Logo_80__gro%E2%94%9C%C6%92.jpg" date: 2021-02-15 modified: 2025-12-11 --- # Climbing and bouldering in Salzkammergut Climbing and bouldering in the Attersee-Attergau region ======================================================= The holiday region has a lot to offer. A brand new indoor climbing and bouldering hall in the Freizi in St. Georgen im Attergau, the Attersee high ropes course and the outdoor climbing tower in Unterach. For experienced climbers, the Höllengebirge offers a wide variety of climbing routes of varying degrees of difficulty and the very challenging Attersee via ferrata Mahdlgupf - one of the many via ferrata routes in the Salzkammergut. The canyoning in the Gimbach Cascades is a real adventure. Certified and local climbing and mountain guides accompany you on numerous activities. High Ropes Courses in the Attersee-Attergau Region -------------------------------------------------- **Get to know new experiences and exceed your own limits** [ ![Cover picture high ropes course swing](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau") High Ropes Course Attersee Seewalchen am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-poi/detail/200720/high-rope-garden-attersee.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright ### **High Ropes Course Attersee** An unforgettable adventure at airy heights: Whether it's a joint outing with friends or family, an outdoor adventure with the school, the company, a club or the regulars' table, or even a bachelor party - the Attersee high ropes course has the perfect activity programme for every person and every occasion. The important thing is that you are accompanied by professional safety instructors and you alone decide how far you want to go. [ ![Photo shows three people climbing together in the High Kix high ropes course at the Scout Camp in Berg im Attergau.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVBAtterseeAttergau_Suess") High Kix High Ropes Course Berg im Attergau ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027336/high-kix-high-ropes-course-at-scout-camp-austria.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVBAtterseeAttergau_Suess Close copyright ### **High Kix – High Ropes Course at Eggenberg Scout Camp** Overcoming, trust and team spirit are required in the High Kix high ropes course: Together as a team, you are guided by trained trainers and can rely entirely on the safety and sense of responsibility of your partners. You learn to recognise your own limits and to use the skills of your colleagues. In the community you will achieve more than you expect. Climbing in the Höllengebirge ----------------------------- The Höllengebirge offers various climbing routes with different degrees of difficulty. In addition to the [Adlerspitze](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001914/climbing-area-adlerspitz.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") and the [Attersee Klettersteig Mahdlgupf](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001913/attersee-fixed-rope-route-mahdlgupf.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster"), the [bouldering area Attersee Forstamt](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430038009/bouldergebiet-forstamt-steinbach.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") and the [mountaineering village Steinbach](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430027848/bergsteigerdorf-steinbach-am-attersee.html "Link öffnet sich in neuem Fenster") invite you to climb. [ ![Klettern in Oberösterreich](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: OÖ Tourismus - Himsl") Adlerspitz Steinbach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001914/climbing-area-adlerspitz.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: OÖ Tourismus - Himsl Close copyright [ ![Attersee via ferrata](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Katharina Tordi") Attersee via ferrata Steinbach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-tour/detail/430001913/attersee-fixed-rope-route-mahdlgupf.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Katharina Tordi Close copyright [ ![Bouldering in the Attersee-Attergau region](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Johann Resch Junior") Forstamt bouldering area Steinbach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-poi/detail/430038009/bouldergebiet-forstamt-steinbach.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Johann Resch Junior Close copyright [ ![View from the Via ferrata Mahdlgupf at lake Attersee, Schafberg and Drachenwand at lake Mondsee](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/1/csm_2S_Klettersteig_Thomas_Brunner_d621193c2e.jpg "Picture: Thomas Brunner; Via Ferrata Mahdlgupf at lake Attersee") Mountaineering village Steinbach am Attersee ](https://www.bergsteigerdoerfer.org/41-0-Bergsteigerdorf-Steinbach-am-Attersee.html) © Open copyright © Picture: Thomas Brunner; Via Ferrata Mahdlgupf at lake Attersee Close copyright ![Man climbing in open terrain](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/9/csm_2S-Kletterfuehrer-Pixabay_7dacf49c78.jpg "Photo: Pixabay, Climbing guide") Climbing and mountain guide in the region Attersee-Attergau © Open copyright © Photo: Pixabay, Climbing guide Close copyright [ ![](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/b/3/csm_2S-Wandern-am-Attersee-TVB-Attersee-Attergau-Moritz-Ablinger_7b722d923f.jpg "Credit: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger, Hiking at the Attersee") Mountain tours at a high level ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/hiking/hikes/mountain-hikes.html) © Open copyright © Credit: TVB Attersee-Attergau/Moritz Ablinger, Hiking at the Attersee Close copyright ### Climbing gyms and climbing tower For all those for whom climbing in the Hell Mountains is too adventurous, the Attersee-Attergau holiday region offers great alternatives: How about, for example, a true indoor bouldering adventure in the new climbing hall in the Attergau leisure centre, a trip to the climbing wall in the sports hall in Steinbach or perhaps a round on the 12-metre high climbing tower in Unterach? Now they are in demand! ### **Bouldering hall in the "Freizi** Since October 2019, visitors to the "Freizi" can look forward to an extensive range of climbing activities, including bouldering and climbing courses: the artificial climbing facility offers around 60 to 80 climbing routes on an area of 350 m². Those who love the transition are in good hands in the bouldering area: Here, 80 to 100 bouldering routes are spread over 350 m². On a total area of 700 m², you can also choose the level of difficulty from 3 to 10. [ Bouldering hall ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430025112/kletterhalle-bouldern-im-freizi-st-georgen.html) [ ![Colourful climbing holds in a climbing hall](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/9/0/csm_2S-Kletterhalle-Pixabay_1d9af812cb.jpg "Credit: Pixabay, climbing hall") Sports hall Steinbach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-poi/detail/200008/steinbach-hall.html) © Open copyright © Credit: Pixabay, climbing hall Close copyright ### **Indoor climbing wall in the sports hall in Steinbach** The indoor climbing facility offers 128 m² of climbing space, 13 metres of climbing length, approx. 3 metres of overhang and a 20 m² bouldering area. The booking can be made online here. [ More information ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/200008/steinbach-hall.html) [ ![Climbing tower in the Unterach am Attersee leisure area in Unterach am Attersee: The picture shows a large free-standing wall with a colourful climbing wall structure. The wall is surrounded by green trees and bushes, creating a pleasant, natural environment.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: Giefer Jana") Climbing tower Unterach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016275/climbing-tower.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: Giefer Jana Close copyright ### 12 metre high climbing tower in Unterach The twelve-metre high climbing tower in Unterach offers around 40 routes ranging in difficulty from 3+ to 10, a maximum overhang of 2.5 metres and 14 pulleys, each with 8 fixed express slings. Use the climbing tower at your own risk. [ More information ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430016275/kletterturm-im-freizeitgelaende-unterach-am-attersee.html) ![Four children on a climbing wall in a climbing hall](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/5/csm_2S-Schnupperkelttern-Alpinschule_0a0a6daafa.jpg "Credit: Alpine school, taster climbing") Trial climbing at the climbing tower © Open copyright © Credit: Alpine school, taster climbing Close copyright ### **Try climbing?** In Unterach am Attersee every Friday from 5:00 p.m. there is the opportunity to try out trial climbing under instruction at the climbing tower in Unterach. Participation is free of charge. Please contact in advance. [ More information ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/oesterreich-veranstaltung/detail/430218205/schnupperklettern-am-kletterturm.html) ### **Canyoning in the Attersee-Attergau region** Canyoning immerses you in a world you have never experienced before: Venture into realms that are both terrifying and impressive and overcome stormy waterfalls. Jump into the foaming nothingness and slide along very slippery fur grooves into the abyss. Pure adrenaline is guaranteed. [ ![Picture of the climbing facility in the high ropes course Attersee in Seewalchen am Attersee](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/c/5/csm_2S-Hochseilgarten-Attersee-Dominik-Preuner_70c7840ccf.jpg "Credit: High Ropes Course Attersee/Dominik Preuner, High Ropes Course Attersee") Combi Course Canyoning & High Ropes ](https://hochseil.at/kombi-canyoning-hochseilgarten/) © Open copyright © Credit: High Ropes Course Attersee/Dominik Preuner, High Ropes Course Attersee Close copyright ### Combination: Canyoning and high ropes course An adventurous day in combination of cool water and lofty heights awaits you: After a short hike, you will reach the gorge before heading through the beautiful cascades. Afterwards, you will embark on the challenging adventure parkour in the Attersee high ropes course. Fun and excitement are guaranteed. This tour is available in a small and large version. [ More information ](https://hochseil.at/kombi-canyoning-hochseilgarten/) [ ![Landscape image of the Gimbach Cascades in Weissenbach am Attersee, Salzkammergut.](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg== "© Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau") Gimbach Kaskaden Steinbach am Attersee ](https://attersee-attergau.salzkammergut.at/en/things-to-do/sports-and-health/climbing-and-bouldering/oesterreich-poi/detail/401887/gimbach-cascades.html) © Open copyright © Copyright: TVB Attersee-Attergau Close copyright ### **Canyoning in the Gimbach Cascades** This tour is a family canyoning tour with slides and jumps but without abseils. The minimum age for participation in this tour is 10 years. There are no abseils on the 60-90 minute descent through the gorge. [ More information ](https://www.outdoorfriends.at/canyoningtour-gimbbach-kaskaden/)