Hexensteig (Witches climb)
K3-K4

Alps

Hexensteig (Witches climb)

Hexensteig (Witches climb) is a K3-K4 via ferrata in Alps.

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Difficulty

K3-K4

Very difficult via ferrata

Total time

3 h

Approach + via ferrata + descent

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Approach / VF / Descent

Segment timings and vertical stats from the current VFOS dataset.

Total: 3 h

Approach

Access
Duration
TBC
Distance
TBC
Ascent
TBC
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC

Via ferrata

K3-K4
Duration
3 h
Distance
300 m
Ascent
80 m
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC

Descent

Exit
Duration
TBC
Distance
TBC
Ascent
TBC
Descent
TBC
Elevation
TBC
Total duration
3 h
Total distance
300 m
Total ascent
80 m
Total descent
TBC

Escape points

No escape point details are recorded yet.

Route map

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Zoomable topographic map showing available approach, via ferrata, descent, start, finish, and parking geometry. The Download GPX link near the route map heading provides the same route geometry as a file.
Annotated route info/map available from bergsteigen.com.
Route Info/Map
Start
46.80070, 8.69509
Finish
TBC
Parking Bahnhofstrasse 1, 6473 Silenen, Switzerland
46.78258, 8.67050

Transport

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Last lift down

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SBB to Alps SBB from Alps Navigate to Bahnhofstrasse 1, 6473 Silenen, Switzerland

Parking

Bahnhofstrasse 1, 6473 Silenen, Switzerland

Bahnhofstrasse 1, 6473 Silenen, Switzerland

Coordinates
46.78258, 8.67050
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Route feel

VFOS editorial ratings on a 1-5 scale.

Ratings TBC

Variety

How much the route changes in movement and terrain.

TBC TBC

Complexity

Route-finding and technical problem-solving beyond pure grade.

TBC TBC

Beauty

Scenery, setting, and overall aesthetic quality.

TBC TBC

Exposure

Airiness and exposure independent of technical difficulty.

TBC TBC

Sustained effort

How continuous or relentless the physical effort feels.

TBC TBC

Crux tags

No crux tags are recorded yet.

Route description

Hexensteig (Witches climb) is a K3-K4 via ferrata in Alps.

Safety notes

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Rega 1414

Emergency

In Switzerland, call Rega on 1414 for mountain rescue. European emergency number: 112.

Mobile signal

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Storms

This route is flagged as exposed or high-grade; avoid thunderstorms, wet cables, and fast-changing alpine weather.

Sources & data Attribution, source priority, and field-review status for this route.

Referenced sources

  • Uri Tourismus: Klettersteig Hexensteig

    https://uri.swiss/klettern/klettersteige-in-uri/klettersteig-hexensteig

    Official

    Last scraped: 28 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.

  • FerrataGuide: Hexensteig (Witches climb)

    https://ferrataguide.com/ferrata/Hexensteig_D

    Reference

    Last scraped: 28 Jun 2026 · Facts harvested from public source pages; VFOS stores extracted facts and links back to source.

Field review

No contested fields are currently flagged.

At a glance

Location
Alps
Elevation range
TBC
Season
TBC
Car-free possible
Unknown

Weather

Trailhead forecast