Bärenfels
A delightful crag with a good mix of routes in a beautiful location
Region
Switzerland - Basler Jura
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
450m
Number of routes
75
Range of Routes
4 - 7c+
Faces
South West
Sun
Most of the day
Climbing Area
Directions
Park as shown just outside Aesch, near to Schloss Angenstein, walk up and past the Schloss until there is a good footpath on the left. Take this until it meets a good forestry track and turn right. For the sector Gewächshaus take the steep track BEFORE the signposted footpath. For the other sectors take the signposted footpath. About 30 minutes of steep walking.
Sectors
| Sector | Description | Sun | Grades | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Gewächshaus | Fingery pocket climbing on mostly good rock |
5a - 6c | |
| B | Ruine | 4b - 7a+ | ||
| C | Steinbrunnenwand | 4b - 7b+ | ||
| D | Ostgruppe | 4c - 7c+ |