Rappenfels

An excellent crag with about 50 routes, mostly in the 7a to 7c range. Stays dry in the rain, but seeps after prolonged wet spells. Well equipped, occasionally fragile rock, helmets recommended at the foot of the crag.

Region
Switzerland - Basler Jura
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
400m
Number of routes
50
Faces
South West
Climbing Area
Basler Jura
Directions

From Laufen follow the road towards Delemont, pass through Liesberg station to Liesberg Riedwald. Take the 2nd left towards Riedswald and follow the road over the railway lines, bearing left after 200 metres. The road soon turns to a track and after another 1 km park by a sharp left turn. The crag is reached in less than 5 minutes along the left fork.

climbing topo Rappenfels, Basler Jura

Sport and bolted routes

Topo Ref Route Sport Grade Length Quality Description Tick
00 Sector

KAPELLE
01 M13 7b+ 15m

Start as for Geröllhalde and climb direct. 7c if started from route 4
02 Geröllhalde des Mistrauens 7a 20m **

A fine technical and strenuous climb. Probably nearer 7a+ than 6c+
03 Rappenfelsspalter 7a 13m **

Follow the wall with past an undercut break with long reaches and then pockets. Hard for the grade
04 Die tosenden Hosen in den toten Hosen 7a 14m

hard for the grade
05 unknown 7b+ 20m

The big roof. Start at the back left of the cave and traverse right along the obvious fault line to join Steinzeit
06 Steinzeit 7a 15m

loose
07 House of pain 7c+ 20m
08 Apres sun 7b
09 Furz in G-Dur 6c
10 Schwellkorper 6a 15m *

6a+ if started on the right
11 Super GAU 7b 15m

technical with a steep top wall
12 Multirun 7c 15m
13 Bicolour, multicolour 7a 30m **

Slight overhang followed by a crack. Traverse right for pitch 2. 7a;7a
14 Express yourself 7b+
15 Eurotrix 7b
16 Gentlemen's agreement 7b+
17 c'est combien 7b+
17z Sector

TEUFELSWAND
18 Sliding light 7c
19 Sliding stop 8a

8a first pitch, 6c second
20 Memorial Philippe 8b
21 Dunder Honung 8a+
22 Kakmonstret 8a
23 Vögeli 7b+

The first part to the lower off
23e Vögeli fliegt 7c+

The extension to Vögeli
24 Voici 7c

The first part to the lower off
24e Voici les portes 7c+

The extension to Voici
25 Voila 7b 20m **

technical wall followed by the crux bulge
26 Nono 6c 15m

6c if you stick to the corner, 7a+ if you follow the bolts
27a Noel et Cyprion 6c+ 20m ***

a classic of the crag: Technical, strenuous and with a surprise finish
27b Horse 7b+ 20m

a second pitch to Noel et Cyprion
28 Rollback, Sputnik 7c+

Two pitches, 7b+;7c+
29 NTM 7b 20m **

Technical and sustained wall
30 Meister Proper 8a+

A second pitch to NTM
31 Bienvenu au club 12 7b+ 40m ***

Can be started up Putzfrau. Steep, strenuous climbing, mostly on good holds.
32 Putzfrau 6a+ 19m ***

CLassic corner usually with a carpet and brush at the bottom. Please clean the carpet after use
33 RAP 7c
34 project
35 Qui vivra verra 7c

Exit via 33 also 7c
36 Pas de cadeaux 8a
37 Dernier cadeau 8a+

7c ; 8a+
38 project
39 no name 6c+ 20m

A little loose at the start, then a hard traverse and nice climbing to finish through the little roof and slab

40 no name 7b+
41 no name 8a+
42 Noch 7b+ 20m
43 Vitzli putzli 7a+ 12m
44 Mucus arboricole 6a
45 Pur 6b+

The overhanging wall in the cave to the left of Pilier
46a Replay links 6b+ 25m

A boulder problem start just to the left of Pilier, and keep moving left to the slab with (mostly) good holds
46b Patridiot 6b 15m

Same start as Replay Links but continue direct
46c Pilier 6a 15m

The steep pilla ris hardest at the end. Climbing to the right of this route is no longer allowed.
47 Bleaudjob 7c
48 Chateau Jacko 6b 8m
49 Flachmann 6b 8m

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