Fischzucht climbing area

Tip
9 m long
Alpine climbing
  • 0:01 h
  • 9 m
  • 3 m
  • 670 m
  • 674 m
  • 4 m
  • Start: Fischzucht
  • Destination: Fischzucht

The small and somewhat hidden climbing area above the fish farm at the Mundbach.

The Fischzucht climbing area offers 8 routes. With a maximum length of 22 meters, it offers climbs on small edges and slabs. 

Fischzucht sector

Täbrinu 5c

Wilo 6a

Der Fischer 5b

Munderchropf 5a

D'Schnägga 4c+

Gredetsch 4c

Sommerfrische 5a

Akazie 5a 

Blatten-Belalp Tourismus
Blatten-Belalp Tourismus

Good to know

Pavements

Path

Best to visit

suitable
Depends on weather

Directions

Past the fishery, follow the western bank of the Mundbach up to the climbing area (about 3 minutes), which is located below the BLS railway line.

Equipment

In addition to the usual climbing equipment 

  • 50m single rope
  • 8 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 Furka car shuttle; in summer over 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 - Tunnel Grand Saint Bernard (in summer over the pass) - Martigny: motorway A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre – Brig

Or via Domodossola – Simplonpass – Brig

There are several parking options in Brig, Naters, and Gamsen.

You can reach Gamsen, Kantonsstrasse, from Brig by post bus. From here continue on foot. First, follow the Munderstrasse until you cross the bridge. Walk along the Erlenweg to the fish farm and from here go up on the western side of the Mundbach to the climbing area.

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, it requires solid training and practice in safety techniques. Because properly secured climbers rarely experience serious accidents.

The 5 most important tips:

  • Learn safety techniques and never let go of the brake rope when belaying
  • Question the belaying behavior of your rope partners and point out mistakes
  • Do a partner check – especially pay attention to knots
  • Agree on commands and signals beforehand
  • Wear a helmet, remove finger rings

Source: www.bfu.ch/de/ratgeber/felsklettern

Nearby

Location and Contact

Fischzucht climbing area
3904 Naters