The Wolfsklamm is a gorge walk near Stans in the Tyrolean Karwendel foothills, about 4 kilometers from Schwaz. The secured path climbs 300 meters through a narrow limestone gorge beside the Wolfbach torrent, taking about 45 minutes to reach the Stift St. Georgenberg monastery on its ledge above. The monastery is one of the oldest Benedictine foundations in Tyrol, with origins from the 10th century, and its position on a rock shelf above a gorge is one of the more striking sacred-site settings in the Austrian Alps. The gorge path has been maintained since 1901, with wooden bridges and iron railings along the steeper sections. Entry costs a few euros. Open May to October. Schwaz is on the Innsbruck-Kufstein railway line, making this practical from either city. The combination of gorge drama, waterfall, and functioning monastery at the top is better than most single-purpose gorge walks in the region.
gorge in Pertisau
Wolfsklamm
The Wolfsklamm gorge near Stans in the Karwendel foothills is the most dramatic gorge walk in Tyrol: a 45-minute ascent through narrow limestone rock walls beside the roaring Wolfbach torrent, with the path climbing 300 meters to the Stift St. Georgenberg monastery, which has stood on a ledge above the gorge since the 11th century.
- Type
- gorge
- Destination
- Pertisau
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1901
- Era
- Modern
- Address
- 6213 Pertisau
- Coordinates
- 47.3735, 11.7041
- Official website
- Visit website