--- title: "Climbing area Rote Wand" url: "https://www.belalp.ch/en/tour/climbing-area-rote-wand" description: "The climbing area has so far led a lonely existence. This is unjustified: because 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 on beautiful gneiss. Sektor Rote Wand Bolzis P Schlingenriss 6c Greenpeace 6a+ Limit 6b+ Chief 6c The devils left hand P" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2753237/d9bfbbed3d2ef36c4300bca22c31ed5ffb9032742b2766663b07c9f12f179b26/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Blatten-Belalp > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Climbing area Rote Wand ======================= - Tip - 2 m long - Alpine climbing - 0:01 h - 2 m - 2 m - 729 m - 731 m - - Start: Rote Wand - Destination: Rote Wand Above the BLS Lötschberg line is the climbing area Rote Wand. The climbing area has so far led a lonely existence. This is unjustified: because 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 on beautiful gneiss. **Sektor Rote Wand** Bolzis P Schlingenriss 6c Greenpeace 6a+ Limit 6b+ Chief 6c The devils left hand P Read more Blatten-Belalp Tourismus Good to know ------------ Pavements Path (100%) Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Directions From Brig station, go 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 path. Read more Equipment Besides the usual climbing equipment - 70m single rope - 16 quickdraws Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there****Arrival by car** **From Western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or Northwest 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: motorway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig Or via Domodossola – Simplon pass – Brig Read more **Parking**There are various parking options in Brig and Naters. Read more **Public transportation**The climbing area is about a 20-minute walk from Brig station. Read more Literature **Climbing guide Upper Valais** Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders Read more Safety guidelines Even if it looks tempting in movies: rock climbing in nature is not for beginners. Besides suitable equipment and strength, it requires solid training and practice in belaying techniques. Because if you are properly secured, serious accidents hardly happen when rock climbing. The 5 most important tips: - Learn belaying techniques and never let go of the brake rope while belaying - Question your rope partner’s securing behaviour and address mistakes - Perform a partner check – especially pay attention to knots - Agree on commands and signals beforehand - Wear a helmet, remove finger rings Source: Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Exhibition - Culture - Culture - Worth a visit - Club - Museum - Exhibition - Tours 0.03 km - Alpine climbing 0.00 km - Alpine climbing 0.71 km - Alpine climbing Contact 3904 Naters Download GPX file - - - -