- 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 two climbing areas Panoramaweg and Roter Turm are near the huts and are suitable as family areas or as starting points for major undertakings to Wysshorn or Distelberg. These two are only recommended for good climbers with alpine experience!
There are still some worthwhile climbing routes in the region, but due to the alpine character, they are not listed here. Further information can be found in the SAC guidebook.
Sektor Roter Turm with 60m wall height (50m single rope, 10 quickdraws)
Firaburiss 6a
GBB 6c+
Bicki 6b
Piercing 6a
Granito 6a
Sexplatta 6a
Absinth 5a
Sektor Panoramaweg with 20m wall height (50m single rope, 10 quickdraws)
Z'Affi 4b
D'Geiss 5c
Dr Büffu 5b+
Z... 5b
Dr Tiger 5a
Z'Ross 4a
Distelberg south ridge 6a with 400m wall height (50m single rope, 10 quickdraws)
Wysshorn south face 6b+ with 350m wall height (50m double rope, 10 quickdraws)
Good to know
Best to visit
Directions
The climbing area is located at the Oberaletsch Hut. The Oberaletsch Hut is accessible on foot from Belalp. You reach Belalp by cable car. Further information on the Belalp cable car schedule 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 the climbing area)
- 10 quickdraws
Directions & Parking facilities
Arrival by car
From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig
From northwest Switzerland: A6 Bern - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (car shuttle Lötschberg tunnel) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round car shuttle Furka; in summer over Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenen Pass - Ulrichen – Brig
Or via Centovalli – Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard Tunnel (in summer over the pass) - Martigny: Autobahn A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
Blatten near Naters
From Brig, you reach Blatten near Naters via Naters, then continue by aerial cableway to the car-free Belalp.
Paid parking spaces are available in Chienzlichrommu and in the parking garage in Blatten near Naters.
More information can be found at:
The climbing area is located at the Oberaletsch Hut. It is reached on foot from Belalp. You reach Belalp from Blatten near Naters by aerial cableway.
Literature
Climbing Guide Upper Valais
Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
Enjoy the atmosphere in the Oberaletsch Hut and the fantastic view of the surrounding glacier landscape.
Safety guidelines
Even if it looks tempting in movies: rock climbing in nature is not for beginners. Besides proper equipment and strength, solid training and practice in belaying techniques are necessary. Those who are properly secured rarely have serious accidents while rock climbing.
The 5 most important tips:
- Learn belaying techniques and never let go of the brake rope when belaying
- Question the belaying behavior of your climbing partners and address errors
- Perform partner checks – pay special attention to knots
- Agree on commands and signals beforehand
- Wear a helmet, remove rings from fingers
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