List of Crags

Country: Switzerland
Region Crag Overview Rock Type Altitude Number of routes Range of Routes Faces Name
Switzerland - Basler Jura Tüfleten Right

Tüfleten is an excellent crag with something to suit most tastes. The right hand side has lots of test pieces from 7a to 9a.

Limestone 500m 30 South Switzerland - Basler Jura
Switzerland - Bernese Oberland Engelhörner Kingspitze

It looks like a friendly Swiss crag, but Kingspitze is actually a major Alpine undertaking.

Limestone 2621m 1 South East Switzerland - Bernese Oberland
Switzerland - Bernese Oberland Engelhörner Simelistock and Vorderspitze

At the left hand side of the cirque of cliffs surrounding the Ochsel valley are three impressive peaks.

Limestone 2482m 12 South West Switzerland - Bernese Oberland
Switzerland - Bernese Oberland Lehn

One of the best crags for hard sport climbing in the Bernese Oberland. Naturally this has led to many of the routes getting polished, but despite this it remains a favourite destination.

Sandstone 700m 120 6b to 8c South East Switzerland - Bernese Oberland
Switzerland - Bernese Oberland Luegibruggli

A small crag with some excellent routes on a limestone / sandstone mix. The view from the restaurant at the top is worth a visit in its own right.

Sandstone 900m 30 5c - 7c South West Switzerland - Bernese Oberland
Switzerland - Bernese Oberland Schmocken

A small, scenic and interesting winter crag. The cliimbing is on a vertical wall with well bolted routes that are often tough for their grade. Up to 25 metres in length.

Sandstone 800m 30 6a - 8a South Switzerland - Bernese Oberland
Switzerland - Central Cheselenfluh

Cheselenflue is the big impressive cliff that can be seen from the Stockalp to Melchsee Frutt road, or ski piste in winter.

Limestone 1700m 10 5c - 7a South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Diamantstock

 Diamantstock is a granite mountain accessible from the very pleasant Bächlitalhütte. The Grosser Diamantstock is an excellent full day tour that is often underestimated.

Granite 3162m 2 4c - 5a South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Fallenflue Förröm

Long pitches from the exposed ledge. Make sure your rope is long enough!

Limestone 1200m 15 South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Fallenflue Gülden

Single pitch sport routes in a big wall setting. Excellent rock, hot when the sun is shining in winter, and too hot to climb if it is shining in the summer.

Limestone 1200m 30 South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Fallenflue Plumbum

Excellent climbing from the exposed ledge

Limestone 1200m 20 South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Fallenflue Silber

Short warm up routes away from the main crag

Limestone 1200m 15 South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Galengrat

A big wall of near perfect granite, Galengrat offers "plaisir pur" rock climbing to within an hour of the summit of Galenstock.

Granite 3250m 2 6a - 6c South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Hannibal Turm

Hannibal Turm offers friendly, multi pitch climbing, set amongst the beauiful rock scenery surrounding Furkapass, with the added attraction of reaching the summit of a large detached monolith.

Granite 2882m 4 6a - 6c South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Melchsee Frutt

For beauty alone Melchsee is worth a visit. A small ski village resting peacefully alongside a couple of lakes, amid stunning mountain scenery, it has everything for the outdoor enthusiast.

Limestone 2400m 120 South Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Central Telli

One of Central Switzerland's better crags, Telli has a range of routes from 5c slabs through to steep 8b walls. The rock is generally good, and on the easier routes at least has good holds.

Limestone 450m 50 5c - 8b South West Switzerland - Central
Switzerland - Churfirsten Churfirsten - Tristencholben

Tristencholben is the rounded pinnacle east of Rosenboden that is clearly visible when you walk round the "Blumenweg" from the Chäsenrugg cable car. At first sight it is a daunting place to cl

Limestone 216m 5 5c - 7b South Switzerland - Churfirsten
Switzerland - Grimsel Pass Grimsel - Bügeleisen

Bugeleisen lies opposite the power station on Grimsel pass, an isolated buttress with excellent slab climbing.

Granite 1650m 3 5c - 6c East Switzerland - Grimsel Pass
Switzerland - Grimsel Pass Grimsel - Mittagfluh

An excellent 350m slab of granite , offering some fine routes. The routes are bolted, with good anchors on all the belays, however a few friends and wires are necessary on most routes.

Granite 1800m 5 5a - 7a South West Switzerland - Grimsel Pass
Switzerland - Jura Balsthal Osterloch and Überhang

A couple of small overhanging buttresses with a few short but interesting routes. Osterloch faces west. The Überhang stays dry in the rain, and gets the sun until 1pm. 

Limestone 500m 5 7a - 8a All Switzerland - Jura
Switzerland - Jura Bettlerküche

Situated on the top of the hills above the Aare valley, Bettlerküche is in a perfect position to enjoy the views of the Swiss plain.

Limestone 1100m 50 6a - 8a South Switzerland - Jura
Switzerland - Jura Bränten

A one route crag, Kingway finds a solid way up an otherwise chossy crag. Gets the sun in the afternoon. 

Limestone 600m 1 North West Switzerland - Jura
Switzerland - Jura Schattenberg

Excellent routes up to 40m in length. Mostly good rock, and positive holds. The crag is protected from the sun by the trees in summer, but in contrast some parts get the sun in the winter.

Limestone 1200m 200 South Switzerland - Jura
Switzerland - Jura Vaferdeau

An impressive crag set in a pretty location.

Limestone 650m 100 4c - 8a South Switzerland - Jura
Switzerland - Rätikon Rätikon - Seeflueli

A small (by Rätikon standards), easily accessible cliff above Partnunsee. Seeflueli offers a couple of short, reasonably well bolted routes which nevertheless retain an alpine character. 

Limestone 2000m 3 6b - 7a+ West Switzerland - Rätikon
Switzerland - Rätikon Rätikon - Sulzfluh

The Sulzfluh is situated at the east end of Rätikon, the chain of mountains above Schiers and St. Antonien that forms the border between Switzerland and Austria.

Limestone 2500m 30 6a - 8? South Switzerland - Rätikon
Switzerland - Tessin Val Maggia - Cevio

One of the best crags in Tessin for those who climb above 7a. Climbing in Cevio is on a gently overhanging wall with many classic routes.

Granite 500m 50 6b - 8a North East Switzerland - Tessin
Switzerland - Tessin Val Maggia - Prato

An excellent crag of high quality granite with a bit of something for everyone. Prato is set in a beautiful location, and has some excellent routes. Well worth a visit.

Granite 700m 50 3 - 8 West Switzerland - Tessin
Switzerland - Tessin Val Maggia - Terra di Mezzo

A steep crag with some good endurance routes in the 6c to 7a range. Faces west, so gets the afternoon sun, in winter this leaves early. Best in Spring and Autumn.

Granite 700m 50 6b - 7b West Switzerland - Tessin
Switzerland - Wallis Herr der Ringe

An appropriately named crag set in a magic wood in a really beautiful location.  Excellent for short, technical, bouldery climbing in mid summer.

Gneiss 1000m 50 5a-7c North West Switzerland - Wallis
Switzerland - Wallis Simplon Dorf

A small but very worthwhile crag close to Simplon Dorf. It is an excellent summer venue being located at 1500m, and in the shade in the afternoon.

Gneiss 1480m 50 East Switzerland - Wallis