Mixnitz, Sport climbing

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1 Brunntal 2 Röthelstein 3 Rannerwand 4 Waldwandl 5 Rote Wand 6 Weiße Wand 7 Nadelspitz 8 Fingerhüat 9 Rampenwulst 10 Burgstall 11 Arena 12 Schwaigerkamm 13 Kletterhalle Mixnitz

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Summary

Limestone

The climbing areas are located on the way to the beautiful Bärenschütz gorge.

Description

The village of Mixnitz is the starting point for a popular hiking area (including the peaks Hochlantsch and Rote Wand) and a bunch of crags up the valley of the Mixnitzbach (including the well known Bärenschützklamm, a gorge).

detailed crag information and TOPOs covered by "Kletterführer Grazer Bergland" (Schall-Verlag, 2013/2021)
local alpine club's website (ÖAV Mixnitz), having up to date infos about access issues
touristic website with info about the area around Bärenschützklamm and some nice ideas what to else

Access issues

Some crags (Schwaigerkamm, Brunntal) can only be accessed through the Bärenschützklamm, a gorge with a steep track. It's only opened from 1 May to 31 October, and there is a fee of about €5 for entering the gorge.

Due to a rockfall in 2020 the Bärenschützklamm remains closed for 2022 for renovation work! (see forum entry Bärenschützklamm closed for details and updates)

Approach

30-45 min

🚉 local trains to station Mixnitz-Bärenschützklamm -- follow the yellow hiking guideposts to Bärenschützklamm. It's a walk of about 45min to reach the upper most point of the paved road/parking lot, where the inn GH Zur Bärenschützklamm is located. There starts the actual ascent to the climbing cliffs (variing, depending where you wanna climb).

there is parking lots (47.3333, 15.3692) next to the paved road to Bärenschützklamm . Can be very crowded though on nice summer days.