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Elevation: 11,466 ft 3,495 m
GPS: 46.5286, 8.1299
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Granite and limestone peaks rising above lakes and meadows — Central Switzerland offers scenic, easily accessible climbing in the heart of the country.

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Nearly all areas are accessible by public transit.

132 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Switzerland

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 5
● Galengrat-verschneidung 5c
Trad, Sport, Alpine 9 pitches
Furka Pass > Galengrat
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Späckrösti 5c
Sport
Melchtal > Bonistock / Melchsee-…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Blitz 5c+
Sport
Melchtal > Bonistock / Melchsee-…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Diagonale 6a
Sport 7 pitches
Schöllenen > Schöllenen Main Cliff
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 5
● Hanimoon
Sport, Alpine 5 pitches
Furka Pass > Hanibal
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Blauer Käfer 6a+
Sport 6 pitches
Melchtal > Cheselenflue
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 4
● Suworov Pfeiler
Trad 8 pitches
Schöllenen > Schöllenen Main Cliff
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 6
● Clog and Stock AKA Clock and Stock
Trad, Alpine 17 pitches
Göschenertal > Salbitschijen > Zwillingsturm
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 11
● Conquest of Paradise
Trad, Sport, Alpine 6 pitches
Furka Pass > Hanibal
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
● Salbit Westridge
Trad, Alpine 36 pitches
Göschenertal > Salbitschijen > Salbitschijen Westridge
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 7
● Zeichen der Freundschaft 6b+
Sport 10 pitches
Schöllenen > Tuefelstalwand
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 5
● Sännetuntschi
Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
Göschenertal > Feldschijen
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Sacremotion
Trad, Sport, Alpine 7 pitches
Furka Pass > Chli Bielenhorn
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Galengrat-verschneidung 5c Furka Pass > Galengrat
 5
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport, Alpine 9 pitches
● Späckrösti 5c Melchtal > Bonistock / Melchsee-…
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Blitz 5c+ Melchtal > Bonistock / Melchsee-…
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Diagonale 6a Schöllenen > Schöllenen Main Cliff
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 7 pitches
● Hanimoon Furka Pass > Hanibal
 5
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport, Alpine 5 pitches
● Blauer Käfer 6a+ Melchtal > Cheselenflue
 5
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport 6 pitches
● Suworov Pfeiler Schöllenen > Schöllenen Main Cliff
 4
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 8 pitches
● Clog and Stock AKA Clock an… Göschenertal > Salbitschijen > Zwillingsturm
 6
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad, Alpine 17 pitches
● Conquest of Paradise Furka Pass > Hanibal
 11
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Sport, Alpine 6 pitches
● Salbit Westridge Göschenertal > Salbitschijen > Salbitschijen Westridge
 13
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad, Alpine 36 pitches
● Zeichen der Freundschaft 6b+ Schöllenen > Tuefelstalwand
 7
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport 10 pitches
● Sännetuntschi Göschenertal > Feldschijen
 5
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad, Alpine 9 pitches
● Sacremotion Furka Pass > Chli Bielenhorn
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, Sport, Alpine 7 pitches
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