Galitzen Gorge

The Galitzen Gorge with its Water Experience Trail is located in the Lienz Dolomites in East Tyrol

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Along the Galitzenbach brook there is the wild Galitzen Gorge, or Galitzenklamm.
Foto: Hochzwei Media, © TVB Osttirol
There are five via ferratas - one of them is a family fixed-rope route.
Foto: Isep CK, © TVB Osttirol
Furthermore there are an interesting theme path about water a snack station in the gorge.
Foto: Strauss Sam, © TVB Osttirol

Close to Leisach and Amlach, at about 700 m a.s.l., you can find the entrance of the Galitzen Gorge (Galitzenklamm). This impressive canyon was already opened up in the 19th century, when the visitors still had to admire the natural monument from little stairs and ladders. Today, however, you can comfortably glimpse into the canyon from trails stretching along the rock faces.

The core elements for visitors are the Water Trail, the Water Play Area and the tavern. The theme trail provides useful information on animals living in this area and the century-old history of the stunning gorge. Until 2022, also the Galitzenklamm Climbing Park could be found here, but unfortunately it had to be closed and permanently removed due to bark beetle infestation.

However, still today sporting visitors can try the six fixed rope routes leading through it gorge. They range from the very difficult Adrenaline Via Ferrata to the beautiful the Galitzen Gorge Via Ferrata, and the Family Via Ferrata, suitable for kids from 10 years.

Galitzen Gorge Via Ferrata:

climbing time: 40 minutes
length of the via ferrata: 90 m
difficulty: C
walking time to the access: 5 minutes

Family Via Ferrata:

climbing time: 45 minutes
length of the via ferrata: 200 m
difficulty: C
walking time to the access: 10 minutes

Endorphin Via Ferrata:

climbing time: 1.5 hours
length of the via ferrata: 700 m
difficulty: C
walking time to the access: 5 minutes

Dopamine Via Ferrata:

climbing time: 1.5 hours
length of the via ferrata: 410 m
difficulty: E
walking time to the access: 5 minutes

Via Ferrata of the 24 High Mountain Infantry:

climbing time: 2 hours
length of the via ferrata: 650 m
difficulty: E
walking time to the access: 5 minutes

Adrenaline Via Ferrata:

climbing time: 2.5 hours
length of the via ferrata: 580 m
difficulty: D/E
walking time to the access: 20 minutes

The Galitzen Gorge (Water Trail, Water Play Area, and vie ferrate) is accessible, depending on the weather, from May to the end of October. It remains closed in winter.