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Via ferrata Rifa

Mini practice via ferrata at the Rifa reservoir near Partenen (A/B) – a few metres of rock to try out.

easy · A/B summer · 6-9 👨‍👩‍👧 Family friendly 🎫 Included with the Freizeit-WildPass

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At the Rifa reservoir between Gaschurn and Partenen there is a very short practice via ferrata (A/B) – a few metres of secured rock where children and newcomers can get used to set and rungs. Ideal as a stop on the way to the Vermunt cable car or as a first contact before the via ferrata on the Silvretta reservoir dam.

🧭 Route description

The route leads via Kletterwand Rifa and back to the starting point.

The plotted track follows the marked trails according to OpenStreetMap; see the map, elevation profile and GPX file above. Please follow the signposting on site.

📍 Stages

  1. Start
  2. Kletterwand Rifa

💡 Tips & refreshments

Regional rating: fitness 2/6, technique 1/6.

Start early – summer afternoons often bring thunderstorms. Carry enough water; many huts are only open from late June to late September.

From the holiday house in St. Gallenkirch the starting point is easy to reach by Landbus (stop 400 m away) or car – see the travel notes.

🚌 Getting there by public transport

Landbus 650 to Partenen (terminus), Tafamunt and Vermunt cable cars a 5-minute walk; approx. 20 min from St. Gallenkirch.

🅿️ Parking

Free parking at the Tafamunt/Vermunt cable cars in Partenen.

Emergency: Alpine rescue 140 · Euro emergency 112 · Ambulance 144
All information without guarantee. Please check weather, opening hours and cable car operating times before setting off. Alpine tours require personal responsibility, suitable equipment and experience.

Last updated: 13 Sep 2026

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