Flüh

Elsässerwand at the left hand side of Hofstettenchöpfli is a pleasant crag with lots of wall climbing in the 5b to 6c range. It gets the sun in the afternoon, and dries quickly after rain. At 5a, Efeupfeiler is a classic of the crag

Region
Switzerland - Basler Jura
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
350m
Number of routes
30
Range of Routes
Mostly 6a to 6c
Faces
South
Sun
Gets the sun in the afternoon
Climbing Area
Hofstettenchöpfli
Directions

From the No 10 tram stop in the centre of Flüh cross the road and take a single track that climbs steeply into the woods. After 10 minutes it crosses a forest trail, with a few steps at the start. The crag is 50 m higher on the right. 

Basler Jura Hofstetten Flüh topo

Sport and bolted routes

Topo Ref Route Sport Grade Length Quality Description Tick
01 Für Rinder und Kinder 4a 6m
02 Chaot 5c 11m
02a Thin Lizzy 6c

A crack between Chaot and Satz, to finish at the Satz lower off
02b Ringbandtauglich 5b

Start as for Thin Lizzy, but keep moving right to finish at the lower off of Linke Himmelsleiter
03 Satz des Pythagoras 6a 14m
04 Linke Himmelsleiter 5b 18m *

The left hand groove. Move left at the roof to a lower off.
05 Himmelsdach 6a 18m *

Climb Linke Himmelsleiter to the roof, move slightly right and then launch up and left to good holds
06 Rechte Himmelsleiter 5b 18m *
07 Dromedar 6a+ 19m

The polished arete. Tricky first few moves
08 Alte Direkte 6a+ 15m **

Follow the line of bolts left of the chimney.Nice climbing
09 Biwakriss 4a 23m

The chimney
10 Aelplerweg 6a+ 24m **

Go direct up the wall, where Efeupfeiler traverses right, with a last few exciting moves. The bolts are getting old.
11 Efeupfeiler 5b 25m ***

An excellent climb for the grade. Start up the chimney until it is possible to move right around the arete and traverse to the large corner. Climb this moving right at the top.
12 Alpenchalb 6c+ 23m *

The logical direct start to Alplerweg. Climbs the overhanging groove with one hard move.
13 Neutrinotanz 7c+
13a Schall und Rauch 7c

A long reach at mid height, slightly easier for those of more than average height
14 Gelbe Kante Links 5c+ 18m ***

Follow the corner and move left at half height
15 Gelbe Kante 5c 16m *

The corner with an awkward move to finish
16 Grosser Riss 3 18m
17 Body Lotion 7a 12m **

Nice fingery climbing up the wall
18 Gudrun 6c 12m **

Tricky to clip the 4th bolt, but nice moves
19 Sargdeggel 6a 13m *

a tricky move left to the large flake
20 Exodus 6a+ *

testing
21 The sum of all fears 6c+ 19m

an indirect finish to Exodus
22 Slippery when wet 7a+ 19m

rarely climbed
23 Peking 89 6b+ 20m ***

An excellent climb with some delicate footwork at the end of the crack
24 Shanghai 6b+ 20m ***

A very good eliminate connecting Dirty Line with Peking 89
25 Dirty Line 6a+ ***

Climb the clean corner, unless it has been raining in which case climb the dirty corner
26 Jump 6a+ ***

Start as for Dirty Line and move right steeply on good holds after the ledge
27 Rizzini 6a+ 17m *

The awkward crack moving left into Jump at two thirds height
28 Riss 6a *

Follow the crack all the way

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