The small climbing area "Salwald" is located high above the hamlet of the same name. 4 steep routes around 15m high on grooves and holes are waiting to be discovered.
Salwald Sector
Skylla 7b
Zentaur 7c
Hercules 8a
Zerberus 7c+
Climbing area Salwald
- 0,03 km
- 1 minute
- 1 m
- start: Salwald
- destination: Salwald
Best Season
Good to know
- Stop at an Inn
Salwald
Salwald
From the parking area above the Salwald, walk along the footpath for about 30m and then turn right up towards the scree field. Go around the left edge of the scree field and follow the tracks to the climbing rock.
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 secured, serious accidents hardly ever happen when rock climbing.
The 5 most important tips:
- Learn belay technique and never let go of the brake rope when belaying.
- Question the belaying behaviour of your rope partner and address mistakes.
- Check your partner - pay special attention to knots
- Check commands and signs beforehand
- Wear a helmet, take off finger rings
Besides the usual climbing equipment
- 50m single rope
- 8 express slings
Visit the Salwald restaurant for a fine saffron speciality or a cool refreshment.
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
Salwald
From Brig you reach Mund via Naters. Here you follow the road further up to Salwald.
Parking spaces are available in Salwald (at the restaurant or further up the road).
The climbing area is located above the Salwald in Mund.
Mund can be reached by public transport from Brig or Naters.
Climbing Guide / Climbing Guide Oberwallis
Goms / Aletsch-Brig / Simplon / Visp / Saastal / Mattertal / Raron-Siders