Switzerland

And once again, our Topofee Johanna presents a guidebook that sets standards and pushes boundaries. New on board: Urs Odermatt, known to insiders as the owner and managing director of Ruedi Bergsport, who is also a mountain guide, professional climber in the RedBull Athletes Team and author of various ice climbing guides. With their (life) work, Johanna and Urs present the ultimate Swiss guide pocket knife. An incredible 672 pages that summarize the very best of what Switzerland has to offer pleasure climbers at difficulty levels 4 to 7-. Water-eroded limestone in the Jura, the Gastlosen, the Alpstein, the Rätikon or the Bernese Alps - iron-hard primary rock in Valais, Ticino, Bergell or the Uri Alps. And most of it is as well secured as the modern pleasure climber likes and appreciates in the Swiss regions. However, there are also a few routes that wouldn't get the Plaisir seal of approval - long live pluralism. Even in climbing. The 3rd edition of the "Best of - Switzerland" offers climbing for years to come. Well-considered content, a clear structure and a convincing layout - and in the new edition in an appropriately large format. 672 pageslanguage Germanedition 2024Johanna Widmaier, Urs OdermattPanico Alpinverlag - Warning: Increased shipping costs due to book weighing more than 1kg -

1800 climbing routes in the Bernese Alpine foothills 352 pages Language: German Edition 2015 M. Gerber SAC Verlag Area: 60 climbing areas and crags in the Bernese Alpine foothills Difficulties:  3 – 10 UIAA  Number of routes: 1200 routes Season: spring, summer, fall    

Clean-climbing in Switzerland 368 pages  Language: German 2nd Edition 2013 C. Blum and D. Silbernagel Panico Alpinverlag Area: Col des Montets, Arolla, Andolla, Bietschtal, Baltschiedertal, Fusshörner, Fieschertal, Grindelwald, Gruebenkessel, Geretal, Susten - Meiental, Furka, Val Bedretto, Peccia, Calnegia, Bregaglia Range Protection: clean - climbing Season: spring, summer, fall    

pur climbing! clean routes of switzerland! 464 pages language german 7 french edition 2019 SAC S. Schüpbach, T. Marklowski

The publishing project focused on Canton Ticino walls comes to a fulfilment with this guidebook reviewing the modern multipitches – including modern, sport and trad climbing.The area, in addition to many interesting crags, features wonderful routes on an excellent granite – one of the best in the Alps.The mild climate and the great variety of Ticino walls are favoured by many climbers coming from all over Europe, especially the nearby regions north of the Alps.This accurate and detailed guidebook has been compiled by the same authors who signed the volume describing the crags of Varese and Canton Ticino. They are both locals, and very active in promoting climbing in this area, where they sent many routes.Thanks to a networking effort with other local climbers they gathered a comprehensive set of up-to-date and detailed topos, including unpublished novelties, thus providing an extra-high accuracy.
The work is enriched by several articles and features, written by the authors themselves, relating their personal experiences on the walls of Ticino and interviews with the main characters of the local climbing community.240 pageslanguage germanedition 2016M. D. Bordella, D. MazzucchelliVersante Sud

In the middle of the mountains! 352 pages language german, english edition 2012 E. Pointner and E. Feller SAC

Clear selection guide with 280 pleasure and plaisirtouren on 560 pages from the most beautiful climbing areas of the Alps. - Main focus: V.-VI. Grade; short climbs; good protection or protection; excellent rock quality.- Without exception self-researched; colored throughout; hardcover with thread stitchingThe routes are in the following areas: Paklenica; Valle dell' Orco, Aosta and side valleys / Verdon: 45 brand new, modern routes / Maritime Alps: for pearl divers and raisin pickers / Central Switzerland: refurbished and modern / Dolomites: Modern, reasonably secured routes / Dauphiné: Where there's real plaisir, with a sun guarantee560 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2023N. Luzar, V. Rothtopoguide.com - Warning: Increased shipping costs due to book weighing more than 1kg -

The Alpstein is one of the most versatile and traditional climbing areas in Switzerland. The lovely and at the same time wild foothills of the Alps offer easy climbing gardens and challenging alpine routes. The jags and walls of limestone are nestled in lush green alpine meadows, and the deep views of the mountain lakes are spectacular. The Alpstein offers a climbing experience in a class of its own!384 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2022W. KüngSAC

One of the oldest and most important climbing areas in Switzerland is the Basel Jura. This topographical climbing guide describes comprehensively and in detail all rock areas currently accessible for climbing. The history of climbing in the Basel Jura is traced in the drawings, various articles and even individual route characterizations. Who still knows today that once the world's most difficult climbing routes were to be found around Basel? Contributions on geology and the environment complement this guide perfectly. A large part of the topographies are based on the legendary Fluebible.396 pagesLanguage German / FrenchEdition 2020Ch. Frick, C. D. Girardin

The region of the southern Bernese Oberland is also full of highlights - Grimsel, Engelhörner, Wendenstöcke, Eiger, Lauterbrunnen, Eldorado - behind the book title Bernese Oberland South hide climbing areas that have made national and international history.7 regions, 70 climbing areas, 1000 routes and countless pitches. In this climbing guide, the experienced alpinist will find his great classic alpine climbing route and the climbing novice suitable climbing gardens or plaisir multi-pitch routes. All are documented in detail with access details and spectacular photos. Five SAC alpine guides were evaluated for this climbing guide. Of course, the routes were reviewed and many new ones were added. Gripping visual material provides direct insights into rock and routes. The climbing gardens, sport climbing routes and above all the big classic climbing routes are compactly documented, with access information and many photos.Kandertal / Lauterbrunnen / Grindelwald / Rosenlaui / Urbachtal / Haslital-Grimsel / Gadmertal351 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2018M. GerberSAC

The Brunegg climbing guide describes the completely and extensively renovated Turtmanntal area. Climbers can expect almost 300 pitches in 190 routes. The rock varies between gneiss, serpentine, limestone, marble and brown quartzite.From single-pitch routes to multi-pitch tours (13 pitches), the 15 sectors offer everything a climber could wish for.The difficulties also vary from 4a - 8a. Particular attention has been paid to short heel distances on the easy routes so that a safe lead climb can be practiced.On the first page of the guidebook there is an overview map showing all sectors and approaches. The characteristics of the area are presented in three languages on the following page. All symbols and pictograms used are also sufficiently explained.A small book for an equally small but delicate area.43 pagesLanguage German / French / English1st edition 2011F. Tscherrig

Central Switzerland Pre-Alps Northeast: Wägital / Mythen area / Morschach-Muotatal / Bisistal / Rigi / PilatusFrom the lovely climbing gardens at Lake Lucerne to the traditional pre-Alpine climbing walls in the Bockmattli: the range of climbing possibilities in the northeastern Central Swiss Pre-Alps is wide.From the lovely climbing gardens on Lake Lucerne to the traditional pre-Alpine climbing walls in the Bockmattli: the range of climbing possibilities in the northeastern Central Swiss Pre-Alps is wide. With the climbing guide Central Switzerland Pre-Alps Northeast, author Urs Lötscher gives an overview of the diverse area. The Wägital and Mythen areas, the regions of Morschach-Muotatal and Bisistal as well as the crags on Rigi and Pilatus are presented in detail. In total, the volume presents 1299 sport climbing routes. The majority of the 68 climbing areas are climbing gardens, where one can often expect pleasant conditions even in winter. Longer climbs can be found at Mythen and at Bockmattli, which is also internationally known. The guide has been checked for compatibility with nature. Seasonal restrictions are indicated in the topos.368 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2023U. LötscherSAC

Climbing a summit on the most beautiful route possible - that is the dream of all climbers. "Dreams of Switzerland" presents a selection of the most attractive multi-pitch routes on the Furka, Grimsel, Susten and Nufenen. These are well-known classics and well-secured plaisir routes in the best granite and gneiss, in grades 4c to 6b.The precisely drawn topos and approach maps, together with the route descriptions, enable optimal planning. The approach and route details have been checked and updated for the 2nd edition. This was essential, especially in areas with a strong glacier retreat.160 pagesLanguage German / French / EnglishEdition 2024Claude and Yves RermySAC

The Val d'Hérens offers untouched nature and breathtaking mountain landscapes in the Swiss Valais. This climbing guide, or rather the 74-page climbing brochure, presents all the climbing possibilities in the valley - short sport climbing areas, long classic routes and a via ferrata.The topos are placed over colour photographs, sometimes the pictures are quite small.  Although the guide is written in French, all the necessary information such as grade, length of routes, sea level, coordinates, etc. are easy to find.74 pageslanguage frenchedition 2023Evolène Région Tourisme

The Val d'Hérens offers untouched nature and breathtaking mountain landscapes in the Swiss Valais. The new edition now contains almost twice as many pages. On 147 pages, the climbing brochure presents all the climbing opportunities in the valley - short sport climbing areas, long classic routes and a via ferrata.The topos are laid over color photographs and are easy to read. Even though the guide is written in French throughout. Although the guide is written in French throughout, all the necessary information such as grade, length of the routes, altitude, coordinates, etc. is easily accessible.147 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2025Evolène Région Tourisme

The region detailed is the district of Entremont which is located in the Bas-Valais of South-West Switzerland. The area encompasses the three valleys of the Dranses rivers: Ferret, Entremont and Bagnes. There are 75 sites spread over 7 separate areas: Grand St-Bernard, Orny/Trient, Sembrancher, Verbier, Val de Bagnes, Val d’Entremont ans Val Ferret In all, there are 1000 climbs varying from 10 to 600 meters which are individually detailed. 456 pages language: French Edition 2022 Area: south westernmost part of Switzerland; climbing areas in canton Valais on the border to France and Italy (Grand St. Bernard, Orny/Trient, Sembrancher, Verbier, Val de Bagnes, Val d´Entremont and Val Ferret) Rock: limestone, granite, gneiss, quartzite, prasinite, rhyolite Difficulties: 2 to 8a+ french scale / single and multi pitches Protection: sport, trad and alpine climbing conditions Season: spring, summer, fall  

The part of the Jura from La Dôle to Chasseral includes a good 30 climbing areas and a few bouldering spots. This guide, illustrated with fantastic pictures, will accompany you on your voyage of discovery in the vertical. From the perfectly equipped climbing garden to the adventure terrain, from the good-natured slab to ridges, bouldering, dry tooling and the most extreme roof: enjoy the beautiful climbing - with consideration, but without moderation!288 pagesLanguage German / FrenchEdition 2022SAC

The Gastlosen are located south of Jaun, in the foothills of the Alps in the cantons of Fribourg, Bern and Vaud. The steeply rising summit teeth and walls rejoice with solid limestone.This very well prepared climbing guide presents 2149 pitches, distributed over 1213 routes, in 64 sectors, divided into 7 zones. In addition, one finds in the new edition 7 traverses described. By means of grip marks, one can quickly find one's "zone".All areas and sectors are presented in detail, nothing is left to chance (geodata as QR codes)!The topos are placed on graphic representations of the rocks. Great color photos complete the whole.448 pagesLanguage French / GermanEdition 2023L.-H. Clément, P. Gobet and C. PhiliponaEdigast

This climbing guide takes you to the regions of Vaud, Chablais, Bas-Valais and Sanetsch in the cantons of Valais and Vaud, located in the west of Switzerland, surrounded by mountain scenery and Lake Geneva and Lake Neuchâtel. As mentioned in the title of the book, the 6000 routes presented here are of almost all levels of difficulty and with varying degrees of protection. There are single-rope and multi-rope tours as well as bouldering.The areas and routes with all their peculiarities are described in detail and extensively recommended with maps, graphic topos and photos.If you know French, you have a clear advantage. However, thanks to the structure of the climbing guide, you can also reach your (climbing) goal without it.The brothers Claude and Yves Remy deliver a very good book for wonderful climbing experiences.400 pagesLanguage FrenchEdition 2019

The Jura has been the scene of several important ascents in climbing history. For example, in 1986, when Antoine Le Menestrel opened "Ravage" (8b+/c) on the Chuenisberg near Basel, the most difficult route in the world at the time. Seven years later, Fred Nicole followed suit with "Bain de sang" (9a) in St-Loup. After the initial euphoria, it became quieter around the walls of the Jura. The scene of top climbers shifted. What remained were the beautiful rocks and fabulous forests. In addition to some extreme classics, the guide offers especially for "normal" climbers a variety of well secured routes from 6a to 8a in perfect Jura limestone.included areas:1    St-George               2    St-Loup               3    Le Suchet               4    La Neuveville – Le Rêche               5    Twann               6    Gaicht               7    Orvin               8    Plagne               9    Le Paradis               10    Le Schilt               11    Gorges de Court               12    Dévers Moutier               13    Grandval               14    Oberdörflerchlus               15    Balmflue           16    Welschenrohr               17    Bettlerküche               18    Niederbipp               19    Leenflue               20    Spinnenfels               21    Klus-Balsthal               22    Holzflue               23    Balsthal               24    Sendeturm               25    Limmernschlucht               26    Les Sommêtres               27    Soubey               28    Roc du Pichoux               29    Toiles et êtoiles               30    Pilier d'Undervelier               31    Rouge Pertuis               32    La Jacoterie               33    Soulce               34    Vaferdeau               35    Vermes               36    Mervelier               37    Lame de la Sot               38    Soyhières               39    Chestel               40    Rappenfels               41    Redelsflue               42    Chuenisberg               43    Rüchi – Kaltbrunnental               44    Balmchopf               45    Pelzli               46    Muggenberg               47    Falkenflue           48    Tüfleten               49    Tannenflue           50    Schartenflue           51    Eptingen358 pagesLanguage German / EnglishEdition 2017KänelEdition Filidor

13 years have passed since the first edition of "extrem SUD" (then "extrem Volume 2"). Since then, a lot has happened on the other side of the Gotthard and the and Simplon: thanks to eager explorers, new climbing areas have climbing areas have been created, existing ones expanded and projects liberated. The new "extrem SUD" describes the best climbing gardens and routes from Ossola to Ticino, from Lecco to Val Masino and Val Malenco. Masino and the Val Malenco. In addition to well-known areas, some insider tips such as the top crack climbing area "Yosesigo" and the latest as well as the newest climbing gardens and multi-pitch routes of Ticino. are presented. 360 pages Language German / Italian / English Edition 2014   S.v. Känel Edition Filidor

Whether leisurely in the Widerstein climbing garden, in the well-known multi-pitch routes on the Brüggler or on a wild tour in the Jegerstöcken - the Glarnerland is an inspiringly versatile climbing area with many a surprising pitch!77 climbing areas between Klausenpass, Panixerpass and Walensee.This SAC climbing guide is published as a follow-up to the sold-out "GLclimbs".348 pagesLanguage GermanEdition 2019SACSamuel Leuzinger, Thomas Wälti  

The Jägihorn is located at the back of the Baltschiedertal / Valais and reaches an altitude of 3407 meters above sea level. The mountain offers a variety of climbing opportunities.From the well-secured climbing garden to many pitches of clean climbing, there is something for everyone. This diversity in combination with the beautiful rock of the best quality and the spectacular landscape makes the Jägihorn an indispensable climbing destination in Switzerland.In this climbing guide you will find all the important information you need for an unforgettable climbing tour on the Jägihorn!60 pagesLanguage German / EnglishEdition 2023J. WildisenSelf-published

The climbing guide "Bernese Jura" of the Swiss Alpine Club describes 27 climbing areas with a total of 2600 routes from La Neuveville to the areas around Moutier. The team of authors based in the region illustrates the area guide with detailed drawn climbing topos and a lot of visual material. The top areas Orvin and Plagne are part of the climbing guide as well as the exciting multi-pitch routes and ridge climbs around Moutier. 336 pagesLanguage French / GermanEdition 2023C.D. Girardin, C. GirardinSAC