Climbing area Rotchnubel

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2 m long
Alpine climbing
  • 0:01 h
  • 2 m
  • 1 m
  • 1,129 m
  • 1,130 m
  • 1 m
  • Start: Rotchnubel
  • Destination: Rotchnubel
Rotchnubel - The place where many climbing enthusiasts from the Upper Valais took their first climbing steps.

The up to 25m high routes (12 pieces) offer varied gneiss climbs. Perfect for practising and for getting started on the more difficult routes in Trämul.

 

Sector Rotchnubel

Liechtguego 4b

Spinderella 4b

Hinkebein 4b

Schlangenweg 5c

Opernfan Antonio 5c+

Traviata 5c

Sonnambula 5a

Zitronenfalter 6a

Sombrero 5c+

Akku 6a+

Querolant 6a

Orgelpfeifen 6a+

Good to know

Pavements

Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From the parking opportunity in Hegdorn, walk up to the "Trämel" chapel and then continue to follow the trail tracks until you reach the entrance to the rock face.

Equipment

Besides the usual climbing equipment
  • 50m single rope
  • 12 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

Hegdorn

From Brig you reach Hegdorn via Naters

Parking spaces are available at Hegdorn.
Hegdorn can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.

Additional information

Climbing area Rotchnubel: SAC entry

Literature

Climbing Guide Upper Valais 

Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders

Safety guidelines

Even if it looks so tempting in films: Rock climbing in nature is not for greenhorns. In addition to suitable equipment and strength, you need sound training and practice in belaying techniques. Because if you are properly secured, serious accidents hardly ever happen when rock climbing.

The 5 most important tips:

  • Learn belaying techniques and never let go of the brake rope when belaying.
  • Question the belaying behaviour of your rope partner and address mistakes.
  • Check your partner - pay special attention to knots
  • Check commands and signs beforehand
  • Wear a helmet, take off finger rings

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

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Location and Contact

Climbing area Rotchnubel
3904 Naters