Close-fitting climbing shoes with special soles offer a very good grip. In contrast to the climbing hall, where softer shoes are used, stiffer climbing shoes are suitable for rock climbing. These can be set very precisely, give the foot good support and promise better performance on small edges, as you often find on natural rock. For the approach to a climbing garden, so-called approach shoes are suitable. These are sturdy low shoes that prove themselves on a variety of terrain. Make sure you have a flexible upper material, breathability and a solid lacing system. When Alpine climbing in high altitudes, boot-like shoes provide better support. In Ötztal you will find 20 climbing gardens which you can take under the Vibram soles, all of them located between the valley entrance in Haiming and its rear end in Gurgl.