Fingersteig: Via ferrata on the Tegelberg, Schwangau (C/D)

From the Tegelbergbahn station, follow the signs for Fingersteig. A few downhill hairpin bends on a path will take you to the start. Harness up and you're off on a vertical ascent (C). After a good 20 meters, the climb turns to the right, followed by the first slightly overhanging passage (C/D). Once you have overcome this, turn slightly right again, past a grassy ledge on the right and up to the western base of the finger. If you look closely, you can spot a few old pitons from the 1940s on the west face.

In a short walking passage along the foot of the wall up onto the small ridge and through a rocky mountain pine slope to the start of the Täfelewand. Once again, a crisp start (D) awaits you, which then turns slightly left into B/C. Beautifully hidden, but still easy to find, you reach the wall book, where you can immortalize yourself. Past the emergency exit, continue climbing very steeply (D) upwards and then climb over a ledge on the right, where the sun shines on your face in good weather. Climb the last few meters up the sunny traverse to the exit at the Täfelekopf.

B 17 to Schwangau

RVA bus line 78, bus stop Tegelbergbahn

Interested alpine sports enthusiasts can get a taste of via ferrata climbing at the Mountain Lodge information building in the valley area of the Tegelbergbahn. Via ferrata sets are available to hire from Armins Sporthäusle in Schwangau (Tel. +49 8362 81198, info@sporthaeusle.de) The small training facility at the mountain sports center enables first attempts at via ferrata climbing and offers ideal training conditions. The climbing rocks with suspension bridge for children and the slackline park round off the introductory offer. The information building is also the starting point for guided tours by regional mountain guides.