Climbing area Rote Wand

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2 m long
Alpine climbing
  • 0:01 h
  • 2 m
  • 2 m
  • 729 m
  • 731 m
  • 2 m
  • Start: Rote Wand
  • Destination: Rote Wand
Above the BLS-Lötschberg line is the Rote Wand climbing area.

Until now, the climbing area has led a lonely existence. This is unjustified: the striking, west-facing wall can be climbed all year round. In summer in the morning without sun and in winter in the afternoon with sun, the area offers steep wall climbing in beautiful gneiss.

 

Sector Rote Wand

Bolzis P

Schlingenriss 6c

Greenpeace 6a+

Limit 6b+

Chief 6c

The devils left hand P

Good to know

Pavements

Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

From Brig railway station, head to Naters and in the direction of the BLS south ramp. Follow the hiking trail to the turnoff to Birgisch/Mund and from here you can already see the Rote Wand above the trail.

Equipment

Besides the usual climbing equipment
  • 70m single rope
  • 16 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

There are various parking facilities in Brig and Naters.
The climbing area can be reached in about 20 minutes from Brig railway station.

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 Rote Wand
3904 Naters