The Gstaad holiday region has lots of climbing tours in top regions, from Zweisimmen to the Pays d’Enhaut, for anyone from elite athletes
to families.

Climbing Regions

Regions	Exposure	Rock	Degree of difficulty
Gastlosen	South	Limestone	4 – 7
Sanetsch	South	Limestone	2 – 6
Sanetsch-Cabane-Prarochet	South	Limestone	3 – 7
Col du Pillon	North	Limestone	5 – 6
Cabane des Diablerets	North	Limestone	4 – 6
Hornfluh	West	Limestone	4 – 7
Gummfluh	South	Limestone	4 – 6c
Oldenegg	North	Limestone	5 – 7

• French climbing scale (only in German)
• Degrees of difficulty according to the UIAA climbing scale (only in Germand and French)
• SAC mountain climbing and high-altitude scale
  (only in Germand and French)
• SAC launches a new hiking scale (only in German)

• Prerequisites for going on a via ferrata: a good level of fitness, sure-footedness and a good head for heights, as well as mountain climbing experience. Climbing with a mountain guide is recommended.
• Only climb in good weather.
• Get down from the wall in case of a sudden drop in temperature or risk of a thunderstorm.
• Appropriate equipment
• Beware of loose rocks – danger of falling rocks
• Climb at your own risk. No liability can be accepted. All individuals are responsible for their own insurance cover.

Advice

• Respect flora and fauna.
• Take all rubbish with you
• Report any damage immediately

There are different official scales in alpinism. In the field of sport climbing, the SAC publishing house generally uses the French scale (6a,6b,6c, etc.) and only in Alpine terrain is the UIAA scale (I,II,III, etc.) used.