Falkenfluh

Falkenfluh is a large important cliff containing hundreds of excellent routes, nearly all single pitch up to 30m in height. The climbs are predominately steep walls, and the routes are in all grades, with something to suit everyone, except perhaps the complete beginner. Most of the routes are well bolted, although the bolts are sometimes a little spaced, but rarely dangerously. The crag is located in a forest offering welcome shade in the summer, which can mean some sections are slow drying after prolonged rain. The area is very beautiful, and is popular, but rarely crowded. The cliff has two distinct sections. the left hand, south side, and the right hand side that faces south west, and gets the sun in the afternoon. Most of the harder routes are on the right hand side.  

Piazza Grande 

Region
Switzerland - Basler Jura
Rock Type
Limestone
Altitude
600m
Number of routes
250
Range of Routes
5a-8c
Faces
All
Climbing Area

Sectors

Sector Description Sun Grades
A Falkenspitz

Pinnacle climbing

Most of the day 5b-6a+
B Amboss

Steep walls and aretes.

Most of the day 6a-7b
C Falkenpfeiler

Long, historic routes

Late morning 5b-7b+
D Falkengrund

The first crag you reach as you descend the steps i

In the afternoon 7c-8c
E Twelve

Classic mid grade routes.

In the afternoon 6a-7b
F Holzer and Höfli

A steep wall and a recess

In the afternoon 6a-7b
H Zelot

More classic routes, getting harder as we move right.

In the afternoon 6a-8b
I La Belle Vie

Classic routes in the 8th grade

In the afternoon 6a-8b+
J Piazza Grande

One of the best routes in the area.

In the afternoon 5b-8a
K Höhle Gasse

Höhle Gasse is the narrow path between the crag and

In the afternoon 6c-8b
L Höhle Gasse Right

The continuation of Höhle Gasse.

In the afternoon 6b+-8a+
M Walfisch

Getting quieter.

In the afternoon 6c-8a

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