- 1:00 h
- 706 m
- 191 m
- 82 m
- 2,865 m
- 2,977 m
- 112 m
- Start: Belalp climbing area
- Destination: Belalp climbing area
The walls at the Belalp climbing garden consist of rough gneiss and granite. At almost 3000m above sea level, you climb here in alpine surroundings with a magnificent panoramic view and corresponding summer freshness. Note: there are still snow remnants at the start in spring.
Sector Hülsenhorn
Well done Zuber 6b
Schneeschueträttu 6a
Der Felix 5+
Gilmor 5c
Z'hool Tomi 5b
Der hüeru Schlussul 5a
Die feinu Hägu 5a+
Gar nit optimal 4c+
Sector Sparrweng
Old Michi 6b+
Via Trunksucht 6a
Winedäfi 6b
Double Reti 5c
Näscht Twins P
Tschess uf um Rigg 6b
King Rälf 6a+
Nit gäru Nusse? 7a
Firmainträss P
Siska 5c
Chride 6a+
Maintenant c'est bon 6b+
Alti Ritschgera 6b
Good to know
Pavements
Best to visit
Directions
From the mountain station of the Sparrhorn chairlift, you reach the entry points of the Hülsenhorn and Sparrweng sectors in around 30 minutes.
Equipment
In addition to the usual climbing equipment
- 60m single rope
- 12 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 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
Blatten bei Naters
From Brig you reach Blatten bei Naters via Naters, then take the aerial cableway to the car-free Belalp.
Paid parking spaces are available at Chienzlichrommu and in the parking garage in Blatten bei Naters.
More information can be found at:
Blatten bei Naters is accessible by public transport from Brig or Naters.
You can reach the Belalp from Blatten by aerial cableway/gondola.
The timetable and further travel information can be found at: www.belalp.ch
Literature
Climbing guide Upper Valais
Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders
Safety guidelines
Even if it looks tempting in films: rock climbing in nature is not for beginners. In addition to the right equipment and strength, a solid education and practice in securing techniques are needed. Those who are properly secured hardly ever suffer serious accidents when rock climbing.
The 5 most important tips:
- Learn securing techniques and never let go of the brake rope while securing
- Question the securing behaviour of rope partners and address mistakes
- Do a partner check – especially check knots
- Agree on commands and signals beforehand
- Wear a helmet, remove finger rings
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