Climbing
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Tips for climbing and bouldering
Climbing on a high bridge pillar, in climbing gardens outside on the rocks or, when the weather is bad, indoors in the climbing hall: those who love climbing will find a wide range of options in Davos Klosters.
In Klosters, the climb is steep. 77 meters, to be precise. We are talking about the new climbing park "Sunnibergbrücke Climbing". A total of 20 climbing routes and two so-called multi-rope routes have been created on bridge pillar number two. The climbing facility is free and public, but for insurance purposes, you use it at your own risk.
A quarter of the Eiger North Face
The longest of these routes leads 55 meters up. Our video instructions show how to rope around safely. The difficulty levels of the climbing routes range from easy (climbing scale 4a) to very difficult (climbing scale 8a). A total of 2300 holds have been installed on 600 meters of climbing. As an impressive comparison of size: the new climbing park is about a quarter of the length of the conventional route used to climb the Eiger North Face.
Born from a crazy idea
This project grew out of a crazy idea by mountain guide Marco Benz from the Prättigau/Davos mountain guide association over 15 years ago. The lines and shapes of the 526-meter-long Sunniberg Bridge inspired him to set up a climbing garden on one of the pillars. The people responsible for the Klosters 800-year celebrations were open to the daring project and included it in their stimulus program.
Only grey instead of colourful climbing holds
The Sunniberg Bridge, which opened in 2005, is an architectural masterpiece by the well-known Swiss civil engineer Christian Menn (1927-2018). Out of respect for his building, only grey climbing holds instead of colourful ones were installed on the concrete pillar. The easiest way to reach the site is via Serneus and park your car at the Walki car park in Serneus. This is followed by a 15-minute walk.
3 climbing gardens outside on the rock
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Schiabach climbing garden in Davos
The Schiabach climbing garden is located right next to the popular walking path on the Hohe Promenade in Davos. Follow the promenade from Lake Davos towards Davos Platz. At the Schiabach bus stop, turn right into Bobbahnstrasse and walk up to the Hohe Promenade. Then turn right along the tarred footpath for around 100 meters to the waterfall. There are eleven varied routes waiting for you.
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Seehorn climbing garden in Davos
The Seehorn climbing garden is located in the rocks near the summit of the Seehorn. It can be reached on foot in an hour from the Flüelastrasse in Davos Dorf. The place is sunny and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding nature. 24 routes of one to three rope lengths each with difficulty levels three to seven are free to use, route topo and a fireplace are available at the foot of the wall.
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Schlifitschuggen in Klosters
Above Klosters village, at the entrance to the Schlappintal, lies the shady Schlifitschuggen. A huge block of rock on which generations of local climbers have worked. Rainproof endurance routes with tricky individual sections on sloping ledges challenge climbers here. This area is one of the most important climbing gardens in Klosters and in the Prättigau.
Climbing & bouldering halls
In addition to climbing adventures outside on the rocks, the Davos Klosters destination also offers bouldering and climbing halls. These indoor walls are ideal for bridging rainy days and staying fit in winter.
Renovation
Extensive expansion and renovation work on the Färbi sports hall will begin on April 2, 2024. During the construction work, which is expected until the beginning of July 2025 , the sports hall will remain closed to the public.
Climbing wall in the Färbi sports hall in Davos
Practice your strength, balance and skill on a wall that challenges you gradually. Fifty routes of all levels of difficulty and a bouldering facility are installed on 564 square meters. The climbing wall has two sectors with an inclined profile for beginners and children. For crack climbers, there are overhanging and even horizontal sectors that are almost nine meters high at the highest point. The main wall is designed for moderate climbing levels.
SAC Climbing Hall Küblis
The SAC climbing hall is located in the middle of Küblis at Hauptstrasse 6 c. It offers a climbing area of over 800 square meters with 74 to 85 routes. The area is divided into 630 square meters of climbing wall, 150 square meters of bouldering facility with four boulder blocks and 50 square meters of roof. Adults and children from the age of four (accompanied by an adult) can take climbing courses. It is also possible to rent climbing equipment for adults and children directly in the hall.
On the way with a mountain guide
A mountain guide will take care of the tour planning, lead you safely during the tour and can assess alpine dangers well. Book a local mountain sports professional for your next climbing trip or high alpine mountain tour.
High alpine mountain tours and glacier hikes: Explore our mountains together with your mountain guide. You can find out more about adventure programs from the end of June to the beginning of October from the Davos Klosters mountain guides. If you don't have your own climbing equipment, you can rent it from Gotschna Sport in Klosters or from Fullmoons Berggsport in Davos.
