Climb On Marswiese

A big roped hall by the Vienna Woods

Climb On Marswiese, also known as the Kletterhalle Marswiese, is the climbing hall of the Sportzentrum Marswiese in Hernals, on the edge of the Vienna Woods. Hall A opened in 2011 with walls up to 10 m, and Hall B was added in 2014 with walls up to 16 m, giving 2,260 m² of climbing in all. About 1,674 m² of it is roped, with more than 250 routes from slabs to roofs and two auto-belays for climbing without a partner.

Four bouldering areas add about 556 m²: two mostly vertical spray walls at the front that suit beginners and warming up, a larger area with over 60 colour-coded problems from Font 4 to 7c, and 20° and 40° spray walls with new problems in the boulder app, beside a corner for new-school moves. The training area has a campus board, a 45° system wall, hangboards and space for strength and balance work. A filtered ventilation system keeps the air fresh, helped by air from the woods when the weather allows.

Rules, courses and hire

No belay certificate is needed: when you register, you sign to confirm you can belay, and if you can't, you need an experienced partner, a taster session or a course. Belay devices and ropes are only lent to people who already know how to use them. The hall runs term-long courses for children from four, young people, families, adults at three levels and seniors, plus private lessons, holiday camps, children's birthdays, climbing therapy and a climbing team, and it has a shop and a hire desk. It's open every day except Good Friday and 24 December.