--- title: "Climbing area Salwald" url: "https://www.belalp.ch/en/tour/climbing-area-salwald" description: "The small climbing area \"Salwald\" is located high above the hamlet of the same name. 4 steep routes about 15m high on grooves and holes are waiting to be discovered. Sector Salwald Skylla 7b Zentaur 7c Hercules 8a Zerberus 7c+" language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2835777/62fdd7cad9c5f2d66029b5a1e320d1cee2b875627c20fdfb7b626522d30e57c8/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Blatten-Belalp > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Climbing area Salwald ===================== - Tip - 33 m long - Alpine climbing - 0:01 h - 33 m - 1 m - 1,882 m - 1,883 m - - Start: Salwald - Destination: Salwald This climbing area is located above Mund in Salwald. The small climbing area "Salwald" is located high above the hamlet of the same name. 4 steep routes about 15m high on grooves and holes are waiting to be discovered. **Sector Salwald** Skylla 7b Zentaur 7c Hercules 8a Zerberus 7c+ 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 the parking area above Salwald, follow the footpath for about 30m and then turn right uphill towards the scree field. Bypass it on its left edge and follow the trail marks to the climbing rock. Read more Tour information - Refreshment stop Equipment In addition to the usual climbing equipment - 50m single rope - 8 quickdraws Read more Directions & Parking facilities **Getting there** **Arrival by car** **From Western Switzerland:** A9 Lausanne - Vevey, and Northwest Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: Main road Sierre - Brig **From Northwest 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 **Salwald** From Brig, you reach Mund via Naters. Here, follow the road further up to Salwald. Read more **Parking** Parking is available in Salwald (at the restaurant or further above on the roadside). Read more **Public transportation** The climbing area is located above Salwald in Mund. Mund is accessible by public transport from Brig or Naters. Read more Literature **Climbing guide Upper Valais** Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders Read more Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author Visit the Salwald restaurant for a fine saffron specialty or a cool refreshment. Read more Safety guidelines Even if it looks tempting in movies: rock climbing in nature is not for beginners. Besides appropriate equipment and strength, a sound education and practice in belaying technique are needed. Because those who are properly secured rarely have serious accidents while rock climbing. The 5 most important tips: - Learn belaying technique and never let go of the brake rope while belaying - Question the belaying behavior of climbing partners and address mistakes - Perform partner checks – especially pay attention to knots - Agree on commands and signals beforehand - Wear a helmet, remove finger rings Source: Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Worth a visit - Monument - Theme park - Exhibition - Tours 0.00 km - Alpine climbing 0.71 km - Alpine climbing 12.06 km - Alpine climbing Contact 3904 Naters Download GPX file - - - -