Schwarzwald Nord

The Black Forest is one of the largest low mountain ranges in Germany - it was obvious that we divided it into a North and South band for the climbers. The Battert naturally takes up a large part of the north band. It is a climbing destination of supra-regional, even transnational importance. Climbing on its towers and steep walls has a tradition going back well over a hundred years. The type of climbing here differs significantly from the usual piton-supported limestone climbing: on the steep primary rock faces, good foot technique is at least as important as thick forearms. It is also helpful to be able to handle mobile safety gear such as cams and wedges - the bolts and pitons are rather generously distributed. If you're up for it, you'll find an almost inexhaustible supply of marvellous climbing routes in the Battert in an attractive scenic setting. And classic climbing routes that will stay in your memory for a long time.
But the other areas described in the book are also always worth a visit: you need a pretty thick skin for the rugged Granitzinnen of the Bühlertal, you can practically drive to the start of the Gausbacher Straßenwand in the Murg Valley, while in Bad Herrenalb you can take the S1 from Karlsruhe. In the Nagold valley there is delicious sandstone and near Schramberg the famous Falkenstein - for all those who want an interesting alternative to the well-known Albkalk.
Black Forest novices will be surprised at the variety of climbing opportunities hidden between the dark fir treetops. 
The following areas are included in Schrwazwald Nord:
Battert
Bühlertal
Plättig
Wiedenfels
Murgtal
Grafensprung
Orgelfels
Gausbacher Straßenwandl
Eulenfels
Brettfelsen
Bad-Herrenalb
Nagoldtal
Hängende Gärten
Amphitheatre
Fuchsklinge
Öländerle
Kentheim
Upper Neckar
Bollerfels
Schramberg areas
Lautenbacher Felsen
Falkenstein ruins
Mühlenfels
Ortenau
Karlsruher Grat
Eckenfels
Rabenfels

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