The aim of this thesis is to develop a procedure for monitoring stone-retaining walls using terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). Compared to classical point-based deformation analysis, however, areal deformation analysis is still less common and has more limitations in terms of quality information for the results because the stochastic model is still incomplete for TLS measurements. The procedure is therefore intended to show, in a methodologically correct way, how the monitoring of a stone-retaining wall with TLS is nevertheless successful. To this end, the methodological basis for the procedure is developed according to the state of the art and research and the four phases of the procedure are defined for the structure of the work. In phase 1, the monitoring task is analysed and planned, in phase 2 the reference system is implemented with a geodetic network, in phase 3 the TLS measurements and evaluations are carried out and finally, in phase 4, the TLS deformation analysis is performed. As part of the procedure, the TLS instrument is first tested in accordance with ISO 17123-9:2018 (E) 2018 and found to be suitable for use. This is followed by the first practical development step of the procedure for monitoring individual stones under laboratory conditions. A point-based deformation analysis is carried out as a control. When comparing M3C2, feature matching and virtual targets, the latter method, with its robustness and high quality of results, proves to be the most suitable method for the procedure. Building on these findings, the monitoring of a rock face with TLS on the Kitzsteinhorn was also successful. The task was clearly defined, a reference system was realised as a frame of reference and a new zero epoch was created with TLS measurements. On this basis, past epochs were then successfully transformed into the stable reference system using a stable range method. The TLS deformation analysis with virtual targets then succeeded, and large movements could be determined, albeit without associated quality data. Glacier melt was also identified as a possible cause of the movements. The developed procedure for monitoring rock retaining walls with TLS is finally presented in a flow chart, and the individual process steps are described in it. In addition, an objective evaluation of the procedure is carried out using methodological elements of engineering geodesy.