RATING | DIFFICULTY | TERRAIN | SECURING | REQUIREMENTS | EQUIPMENT |
A / K1 | Easy | Flat to steep, mostly rocky or interspersed with rocks, exposed passages possible | Wire ropes, chains, iron clamps ("clasps") and occasionally short ladders; Most of the inspection is possible without using the safety devices | Surefootedness and a head for heights recommended, office fitness (but depends on the length of the tour) | Via ferrata equipment recommended. Experienced walkers will also be found here without self-assurance. |
B / K2 | Easy to moderately difficult, sometimes a bit more strenuous or exhausting | Steeper rocky terrain, some small steps, exposed areas are definitely to be expected | Wire ropes, chains, iron clips, step pins, longer ladders (possibly also vertical); Inspection without safety devices is possible, but difficulties up to the 3rd level of difficulty (UIAA) are to be expected | As with A, but better stamina and some strength and endurance in arms and legs are clearly an advantage | Via ferrata equipment recommended; It is also possible to visit in a rope team |
C / K3 | Mostly difficult, strenuous and exhausting | Steep to very steep rocky terrain, mostly small steps, longer or very often exposed passages | Wire ropes, iron clamps, step pins, often longer and even overhanging ladders, brackets and pins can also be further apart; sometimes just a wire rope in vertical sections; Inspection possible without using the fixed safety devices, but difficulties often already lie in the 4th level of difficulty (UIAA) | Good physical condition, as longer climbs at this level of difficulty are already among the major via ferratas | Via ferrata equipment such as B is urgently recommended, inexperienced or children may need to be taken on a safety rope |
D / K4 | Very difficult, very strenuous and very exhausting | Vertical, often overhanging terrain; mostly very exposed | Wire rope, iron clips and stepping pins (often far apart); in exposed and steep places often just a wire rope | As with C, but in good physical condition, enough strength in arms and hands, as longer vertical to overhanging areas can occur; Smaller climbing spots (up to the 2nd level of difficulty) without safety devices are also possible | Via ferrata equipment mandatory, even experienced via ferrata climbers can be found in the rope team; Not recommended for beginners and children |
E / K5 | Extremely difficult as it is very strenuous and extremely exhausting | Vertical to overhanging; exposed throughout; very small steps or friction climbing | Like D, but more often combined with climbing | A lot of strength in the hands (fingers), arms and legs, an increased level of stamina, mobility, over longer distances the main burden can be on the arms | Via ferrata equipment compulsory, rope team particularly worth considering for tours with places without safety devices; Not recommended for beginners and children |
F / K6 | More than extremely difficult, as very strenuous and extremely exhausting and good climbing technique is essential | Primarily overhanging; exposed; very small steps or friction climbing | Like E, combined with climbing | Like E, but good climbing skills are mandatory | Via ferrata equipment compulsory, top rope belaying recommended; not recommended for people who cannot easily master level E. |
G / K7 | Highest difficulty on the via ferrata | Often vertical, overhanging on long passages | Like F, with greater demands on athleticism | As in F, but very good sport climbing skills are mandatory | Via ferrata equipment compulsory, top rope belaying recommended; not recommended for people who are not very confident in level E. |
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