- 0:01 h
- 2 m
- 1 m
- 1,129 m
- 1,130 m
- 1 m
- Start: Rotchnubel
- Destination: Rotchnubel
The routes up to 25m high (12 routes) offer varied gneiss climbing. Perfect for practicing and for entry into the more difficult routes in Trämul.
Sector Rotchnubel
Liechtguego 4b
Spinderella 4b
Hinkebein 4b
Snake path 5c
Opera fan Antonio 5c+
Traviata 5c
Sonnambula 5a
Lemon butterfly 6a
Sombrero 5c+
Battery 6a+
Querolant 6a
Organ pipes 6a+
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
From the parking lot in Hegdorn, go up on foot to the "Trämel" chapel and then continue to follow the trail signs until you reach the entrance of the rock face.
Equipment
Besides the usual climbing equipment
- 50m single rope
- 12 quickdraws
Directions & Parking facilities
Arrival by car
From Western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwestern Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig
From Northwestern 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 via 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 via the pass) - Martigny: Highway A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre – Brig
Or via Domodossola – Simplon Pass – Brig
Hegdorn
From Brig, you reach Hegdorn via Naters.
There are parking spaces available in Hegdorn.
Hegdorn is accessible from Brig or Naters by public transport.
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 tempting in movies: rock climbing in nature is not for beginners. Besides suitable equipment and strength, a solid education and practice in belaying technique are necessary. Because those properly secured rarely experience serious accidents while rock climbing.
The 5 most important tips:
- Learn belaying technique and never release the brake rope while belaying
- Question the belaying behavior of your climbing partners and address mistakes
- Perform partner checks – especially on knots
- Agree on commands and signals beforehand
- Wear a helmet and remove finger rings
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