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Kletterhalle Wien grades, explained

Kletterhalle Wien is a rope-climbing and bouldering centre on Erzherzog-Karl-Straße in Vienna's 22nd district (Donaustadt). It is run by Naturfreunde Wien Kletterhallen GmbH, and in October 2026 it is celebrating 20 years since its first route was climbed. Indoors there are 3,000 m² of rope walls up to 16 m and 500 m² of bouldering; outdoors another 1,000 m² of rope walls (including two 16 m towers) and 400 m² of bouldering. The gym lists over 400 routes for top rope, lead and auto-belay.

Day passesGym websiteDirectionsDay pass €16.70 · hours and prices below

Rope climbing grades

Routes are graded on the UIAA scale in Roman numerals, often with half-grades such as VII+/VIII-. The public route list shows a French equivalent next to every UIAA grade, so the gym's own UIAA-to-French conversion can be read directly from it. The levels below show the most common pairing for each UIAA grade across the 403 routes listed on 2026-10-02.

LevelFrench≈ YDS
III35.3–5.5
IV4a and 4b also appear.45.6–5.8
IV+4c5.7
IV+/V-4c+, 5 and 5a also appear.4c5.7
V-4c+–5a5.8
V5a5.8
V+5a+5.8
V+/VI-5b5.9
VI-Usually written '5b/+'.5b–5b+5.9
VI-/VI5b+5.9
VI5c5.9–5.10a
VI+5c+5.10a
VI+/VII-6a5.10a
VII-6a+5.10b
VII6b5.10c
VII+6b+5.10d–5.11a
VII+/VIII-6c5.11a–b
VIII-6c+5.11b–c
VIII7a5.11c–d
VIII+7a+5.11d–5.12a
VIII+/IX-7b5.12b
IX-7b+5.12c
IX7c5.12d
IX+7c+5.13a
IX+/X-8a5.13b
X-8a+5.13c
X8b5.13d
X+8b+5.14a

From the gym's own grading guide. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.

Visiting Kletterhalle Wien

Address
Erzherzog Karl Straße 108, 1220 Wien, AustriaGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
Booking
Walk in: no booking neededOpen daily 9-23 without booking; first-timers register on the tablets at the till or online beforehand.Day passes
Prices
Day pass · adultmembers of Naturfreunde and other alpine clubs pay €16.20€16.70
Day pass · studentstudents up to age 26 with ID€13.90
Day pass · seniorfrom age 64; same price for mountain guides, climbing instructors, conscripts and para climbers€13.90
Day pass · childage 3 up to 18 and pupils with ID; under 18 must come with an adult€8.60
Off-peak entry · adultearly ticket: Mon–Fri before 14:00 (not public holidays); evening ticket: any day from 20:15; alpine club members €14€14.50
Shoe hire€3.10 with a season card or FlexiCard€4.10
Harness hirerope, belay device and carabiners are also €4.10 each€4.10
Prices valid from 1 January 2026. 3-month card €275 for adults. FlexiCard: load €165 credit and get the first entry free. Lockers take a €2 coin.All prices on the gym's site
Opening hours
Every day09:00–23:00
Hours on the gym's site
First visit
What to know before your first visit
Phone
+43 1 890 46 66
Email
info@kletterhallewien.at
Photos
Gym's galleryInstagramPhotos on Google Maps

Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.

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Questions

What French grade is III at Kletterhalle Wien?
III at Kletterhalle Wien is 3, about 5.3–5.5 in YDS.
What French grade is IV at Kletterhalle Wien?
IV at Kletterhalle Wien is 4, about 5.6–5.8 in YDS.
What French grade is IV+ at Kletterhalle Wien?
IV+ at Kletterhalle Wien is 4c, about 5.7 in YDS.
What French grade is IV+/V- at Kletterhalle Wien?
IV+/V- at Kletterhalle Wien is 4c, about 5.7 in YDS.
What French grade is V- at Kletterhalle Wien?
V- at Kletterhalle Wien is 4c+–5a, about 5.8 in YDS.
What French grade is V at Kletterhalle Wien?
V at Kletterhalle Wien is 5a, about 5.8 in YDS.
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Sources

  1. Kletterhalle Wien: Seilklettern route list (UIAA / French per route, 17 pages)
  2. Kletterhalle Wien: Die Halle (facts)
  3. Kletterhalle Wien: 20 Jahre Kletterhalle Wien
  4. Kletterhalle Wien: Impressum (operator)

Checked 2 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Kletterhalle Wien.