Tour: Climbing Area Oberaletsch

12:01 h
12.06 km
1,494 m
1,513 m
2,617 m
3,213 m
596 m
Start: Oberaletsch Hut
Destination: Oberaletsch Hut

The Oberaletsch climbing region impresses with its exceptional rock

The two climbing areas Panoramaweg and Roter Turm are located near the hut and are suitable as a family area or as an entry point for big ventures to the Wysshorn or Distelberg. These two are only recommended for good climbers with alpine experience!

There are still some worthwhile climbing tours in the region, but these are not listed here due to their alpine character. Further information on these can be found in the SAC club guide.

Sector Rotä Turm with 60m wall height (50m single rope, 10 express slings)

Firaburiss 6a

GBB 6c+

Bicki 6b

Piercing 6a

Granito 6a

Sexplatta 6a

Absinth 5a

Sector Panoramaweg with 20m wall height (50m single rope, 10 express slings)

Z'Affi 4b

D'Geiss 5c

Dr Büffu 5b+

Z... 5b

Dr Tiger 5a

Z'Ross 4a

Distelberg Südkante 6a with 400m wall height (50m single rope, 10 express slings)

Wysshorn Südwand 6b+ with 350m wall height (50m double rope, 10 express slings)

Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

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Directions

The climbing area is located at the Oberaletsch Hut. The Oberaletsch Hut can be reached on foot from Belalp. The Belalp can be reached by cable car. Further information on the Belalp cable car timetable can be found here: www.belalp.ch

Tour information

Stop at an Inn

Equipment

Besides the usual climbing equipment

50m double rope (Wysshorn south face)
60m single rope (rest of climbing area)
10 express slings

Directions & Parking facilities

Arrival by car

From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or north-western Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig

From north-western Switzerland: A6 Berne - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (Lötschberg tunnel car transport) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig

From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round Furka car transport; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig

From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenenpass - Ulrichen - Brig

Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplonpass - Brig

From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (over the pass in summer) - Martigny: A9 motorway - Sierre: Sierre - Brig main road.

Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig

Blatten bei Naters

From Brig you can reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the cable car to the car-free Belalp.

Paid parking is available in the Chienzlichrommu and in the underground car park in Blatten bei Naters.

You can find more information at:

www.belalp.ch

The climbing area is located at the Oberaletsch hut. The hut can be reached on foot from Belalp. You can reach Belalp from Blatten bei Naters by cable car.

Literature

Climbing Guide Upper Valais

Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saas Valley / Matter Valley / Raron-Siders

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

Enjoy the atmosphere in the Oberaletschhütte and the fantastic view of the surrounding glacier landscape.

Safety guidelines

As appealing as climbing may appear in some films, it should be remembered that this activity is not without danger. In addition to proper equipment and strength, climbing requires a solid training and experience in belaying techniques. Indeed, mastering this technique helps to avoid most serious accidents.

For your safety:

Train yourself in belay technique. When belaying, never let go of the braking rope.
Question your partner's belaying technique and discuss any mistakes you make.
Check your partner, paying special attention to knots.
Before climbing, agree on the instructions and signs to use.
Wear a helmet and remove your rings.

Source: www.bfu.ch/de/ratgeber/felsklettern

Place of interest

Tours

Climbing area Oberaletsch