Gimmelwand

Bern, CH

Gimmelwald is one of the best sport climbing areas in Switzerland. By Swiss standards, the “Surfers Paradise” sector is super steep endurance climbing on perfect limestone. Strength and endurance alone will not get you up these pumpfests, however! Expect some serious boulder problems on these long hauls. Simon Wandeler first climbed “Alpenbitter” and “Jungfraumarathon” (2007/2008) and both at the time of this writing remain unrepeated. In Section B, the rock can feel greasy and dirty and is often wet due to melting snow from above.
CRAG STATISTICS
84
Routes
441
meters climbed
21
Zlags
7b
average grade

J F M A M J J A S O N D

Family friendly
Very safe
Rain safe
Parking
Vertical
Overhanging
Exposition
1500 m.
50 min.

GALLERY