Switzerland

A not very popular crag that does have some nice routes. In particular the climbing in the central section is good, on pockets and edges on mostly solid rock. It gets the afternoon sun and dries quickly. Hot in summer, pleasant in winter. The routes on the left wing are shorter and less inviting. The crag lies just a few hundred metres from the village of Erschwil, on the Passwang road, which means it can be noisy on busy weekends. Most of the routes have a nice pebble nameplate at the bottom.

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. The climbing is very interesting, on a limestone / sandstone mix, with all types of holds, from big jugs to tiny crimps through various slopers. Routes are up to 30m in length, generally solid and well bolted, although the bolts can sometimes be spacy.

The view from the parking of the Eiger, Monch and the Jungfrau, adds to the atmosphere and attraction.

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.

The lower section of Pelzli is just a few minutes walk from the road and consists of the spectacular Daumenfels, and two smaller buttresses, Le Doigt and Mättelifels. Climbing on the Daumenfels is satisfying, in that the only way to the summit is by climbing, and there are routes on all 4 of its faces. Le Doigt is smaller with just a few shorter routes, Mättelifels is more impressive with a long overhanging nose and some smaller buttresses next to it.  

The upper section of Pelzli consists of series of buttresses and boulders. The climbing is excellent with routes in all grades from 4c to 8a.

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.

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. 

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. Whereas Kirchlispitze at the west end of the range is known for its long, hard routes, Sulzfluh offers similar long routes, but perhaps at a more amenable grade. The area is beautiful, the cliffs rise above Partnunsee, which in summer offers a cool bath after a long day on the crag. The rock is mostly excellent, with water washed runnels forming many of the routes that rise to the limestone pavements around the summit.

A series of detached pinnacles with good quality rock and some fine routes above Roschenz.

A quiet crag near to the pretty little village of Himmelried. The routes are relatively short, but what they lack in height they more than make up for in difficulty! Perhaps the grades are boulder grades rather than French sport grades. The crag is north west facing and so mostly shady, this is good in the summer, but slow drying the rest of the year.

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. The left hand side of Schattenberg has generally shorter and easier routes. The middle has the hardest, and the right hand section the longest.

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.