Schleierfall (Rettenbach)
The Schleierfall , also called Schleier , is a waterfall in the Kitzbühel district in the state of Tyrol in Austria . It is very popular with sport climbers and, together with the Rettenbach, forms the municipality boundary between the municipalities of St. Johann in Tirol and Going am Wilden Kaiser . The Schleierfall is located on the south side of the 1586 m above sea level. A. high Gamskögerl in the Wilder Kaiser and is in a walking time of about three quarters of an hour across the parking lot Aschau - access Prama Going community - for experienced hikers easily accessible on foot with children. Due to the large number of visitors to the waterfall, the Alpine Club operates an emergency toilet house at the foot of the waterfall; there are also several bench seats.
The water of the Schleierfall flows over the Rettenbach into the Reither Ache .
Schleierwasserfall climbing area
The 60 meter high and heavily overhanging walls next to the waterfall are used by climbers . With Open Air , White Rose , Fugu and Mongo are there some of today's most difficult climbing routes in the world , which in 1996 by Alexander Huber erstbegangene Route 'outdoor' 'probably the first route in difficulty 11+ (UIAA) (9a +, French) is.
Web links
- Veil waterfall climbing. In: Wilder Kaiser. Retrieved January 6, 2011 .
- Climbing the Schleier waterfall. In: Wilder Kaiser. Retrieved January 6, 2011 .
Coordinates: 47 ° 32 '43.4 " N , 12 ° 21' 44.5" E