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Kapfweg Cliffside Staircase – Via Kapf via ferrata loop from Götzis

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Kapfweg Cliffside Staircase – Via Kapf via ferrata loop from Götzis

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Kapfweg Cliffside Staircase – Via Kapf via ferrata loop from Götzis

03:32

8.11km

590m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.71 km for 1.00 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.29 km

Witeleloch Cave

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The Witeleloch was first described in a newspaper article around 1907 by archaeologist and amateur geologist Gero von Merhart, who used the name Elisabethhöhle. In 1922, the cave was described by Josef Blumrich, a teacher from Bregenz.

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2.42 km

Kapfweg Cliffside Staircase

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A great climb.
The entrance is not marked, but if you follow the Komoot tours, you can easily find the entrance.

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3.08 km

Spallenhof Beer Tap

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If you get thirsty while climbing :)

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3.21 km

Via Kapf via ferrata

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Short, crisp and well-insured climb with difficulty in area D. Very easy to combine with the Via Kessi, whereby the Via Kessi is easier to climb and the cape is nicer to climb up.

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3.26 km

Kapf summit cross and view over the Rhine Valley

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What a view from the Kapf, 1153 m above sea level.

The Kapf is a 1153 m high mountain in the Bregenzerwald Mountains. It is located near the town of …

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6.30 km

Rheintal-Bodenseeblick

Viewpoint

8.11 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.46 km

2.65 km

1.23 km

661 m

115 m

Surfaces

2.67 km

1.60 km

1.59 km

1.48 km

775 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

26°C

17°C

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Comments

March 29, 2022,Kapfweg - Kapf - Schreckweg

Today with my darling ❤-I'm very proud of her again!

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April 4, 2022,🇦🇹 Götznerberg - Kapfweg - Kapf - Schreckweg

Inspired by Jürgen, thank you very much for that 🙏
The entrance was closed today due to logging work, so my start was across the street.
A really nice climb, it's a lot of fun ☺️

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November 23, 2023,✞ Kapf 1153m der Sonne 🌞 entgegen

We 🚶‍♀️🐕 looking for 🌞🌞🌞

start: Meschach Church, first take the forest path up to Schreckweg and follow it to the Kapfweg junction (picture 4)
Attention!!
🔴 the Kapfweg is officially closed,
goetzis.at/wanderwege-gesperrt
But what couldn't be seen at the junction here 🔴

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Kapfweg Cliffside Staircase – Via Kapf via ferrata loop from Götzis

Witeleloch Cave

Kapfweg Cliffside Staircase

Spallenhof Beer Tap

Via Kapf via ferrata

Kapf summit cross and view over the Rhine Valley

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