Summer
GSTAAD easyaccess card
Hiking
Biking
Golf
Mountaineering / Climbing
Via Ferrata
High ropes course
Climbing Wall
Mountain Guides
Swimming & Bathing
Summer tobogganing
Scooters & Bikeboards
Carriage rides
Husky Tours
Tennis
Beach volleyball
River Rafting
Horse-riding
Fishing
Paragliding
Sightseeing flights
Ballooning
Nordic Walking
Miniature Golf
Trekking with lamas / goats
Bowling and Skittles
Winter
Sports & Leisure Facilities
Excursions
Insider tips
Meetings and Incentives
Mountaineering / Climbing
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 |
South | Limestone | 4 – 7 | |
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 |
West | Limestone | 4 – 7 | |
| Gummfluh | South | Limestone | 4 – 6c |
| Oldenegg | North | Limestone | 5 – 7 |
Degrees of difficulty
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.
- 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.
- Respect flora and fauna.
- Take all rubbish with you
- Report any damage immediately
- Weather
- SAC-Oldenhorn
- Arriving by rail / postal bus
- Arriving by car / route planner
- More climbing areas
- Events Oldenegg 2010
Activities
Gstaad easyaccess card
Contact Information
Gstaad Saanenland Tourismus
Haus des Gastes
Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad
Tel. +41 (0) 33 748 81 81
Fax +41 (0) 33 748 81 83
info@gstaad.ch
www.gstaad.ch
Haus des Gastes
Promenade 41
3780 Gstaad
Tel. +41 (0) 33 748 81 81
Fax +41 (0) 33 748 81 83
info@gstaad.ch
www.gstaad.ch
