The climbing area is located in the Massa Gorge. The approach is somewhat demanding, but this is made up for by racy climbing on fine ledges, sharp crystals and generous cracks.
Sector Masaschlucht
Fränky:
Christalina:
Climbing area Massaschlucht
Climbing area Massaschlucht
Drive from Bitsch in the direction of Ried-Mörel and park the car above the hamlet of Eiche (about 500 metres above at Leemegguwald) at the roadside. From here, follow the path to the water conduit and up to the third tunnel. On the opposite side of the gorge you can now see the rock face to be climbed. Continue for another 100 metres until you reach a desander. Then go down the forest on the left and follow the tracks to the fixed rope. Caution: The descent into the gorge is steep and sloping.
Find out in advance if the power stations are not flushing: +41 27 970 59 04.
At this time the gorge is impassable - danger to life!
Even if it looks so tempting in films: Rock climbing in nature is not for greenhorns. In addition to suitable equipment and strength, you need sound training and practice in belaying techniques. Because if you are properly belayed, serious accidents hardly ever happen when rock climbing.
The 5 most important tips:
Besides the usual climbing equipment
Arrival by car
From western Switzerland: A9 Lausanne - Vevey, or north-western Switzerland: A12 Bern - Vevey: A9 - Sierre: main road Sierre - Brig
From north-western Switzerland: A6 Berne - Thun - Spiez: main road Spiez - Kandersteg (Lötschberg tunnel car transport) - Goppenstein - Gampel - Brig
From eastern and central Switzerland: Andermatt - Realp (year-round Furka car transport; in summer via Furka Pass) - Oberwald - Brig
From Ticino (in summer): Airolo - Nufenenpass - Ulrichen - Brig
Or via Centovalli - Domodossola - Simplonpass - Brig
From Italy (Aosta, Mt. Blanc Tunnel): Aosta - Grand Saint Bernard tunnel (over the pass in summer) - Martigny: A9 motorway - Sierre: Sierre - Brig main road.
Or via Domodossola - Simplon Pass - Brig
Ried-Mörel / Leemegguwald
Ried-Mörel is accessible from Brig
It is possible to park at the roadside.
The Bitsch, Eiche stop can be reached by public transport from Brig.
Climbing Guide Upper Valais
Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders
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