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+
Rotchnubel
Rotchnubel
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.
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:
Besides the usual climbing equipment
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.
Climbing Guide Upper Valais
Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders
Climbing area Rotchnubel: SAC entry
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