Name | Kapellenweg Sector Saas-Fee |
Saison | April - November |
Location | Saas-Fee |
Getting There | CarPark Level -6. Two minutes walking - the sector is just behind the CarPark, it starts at the end of the Van Parking. |
Number of routes with level | Boulder from III+ - 7a+/b. Around 50 problems, lots of V - 6a Boulders. |
Special note | Some of the boulders are high, you will need a few crashpads if you want to top out them. Kids friendly sector with some boulders for the smaller ones and easy problem for everyone. |
Name | Boulder Town |
Season | April - November |
Location | Saas-Almagell |
Getting There | Parking in Saas-Almagell. The entrance of the sector is at the entrance of Saas-Almagell Town. By bus in the direction of Saas-Almagell, Boulder Town can be reached via the "Alpien" bus stop. |
Number of routes with level | Around 80 problems. Difficulty from III - 7b+. Much other hard ones with no ascents. |
Special note | Landings are usually good, but it will be important to have a few crashpads. |
Season | March - November |
Location | Saas-Grund |
Getting There | Parking on the Gondola CarPark. By bus Use the bus stop "Saas-Grund, Bergbahnen". |
Special note | Good Rock Quality, landing usually are good but you will need a few crashpads (boulders tend to be high)Gute Felsqualität, Landungen sind in der Regel gut, aber man braucht einige Crashpads |
Beirut | About 30 problems with difficulty levels from 6a - 7a. Good quality with normal landings, but rather high. There are some hard boulders that have no ascent. |
Private Parking | Good area to start bouldering, about 35 problems with good landings and many IV and V grades. The boulders are usually not very high. |
Unter dem Berg | 22 problems in different grades from IV+ - 7a+. Beautiful and high formations with good rock quality. It is recommended to check the "TopOuts" before bouldering. |
La Forêt | 23 boulder problems in difficulty grades V - 7+. Nice and sheltered area in the forest for warm days. The boulders are rather small and of good quality. There is a lot of potential for new problems. |
Bouldering Saastal
Further information about the bouldering sectors and bouldering in the Saas Valley.
E-mail: boulderingsaastal@gmail.com
Instagram: bouldering_saastal
General Rules for bouldering in the holiday region Saas-Fee/Saastal
- Wild camping is strictly prohibited! Please use the designated camping areas.
- Respect nature! The waste buckets and toilets are available for you: Please spare the landscape and the wild animals of your waste. If you take it with you, you can bring it back.
- Please use the visible and marked trails and paths, don’t take shortcuts, even if it’s tempting, we do not want to harm the vegetation!
- Please brush away any marks you’ve left on the boulders and only use brushes with natural bristles.
- Fires are allowed at the official fireplace on the campground only.
- Please use the designated parking areas or use the public transport services.
- Attention: Some climbing areas are in a zone of rockslide! Be aware, you are climbing at your own risk.
Contact
Bergbahnen Hohsaas AG
Seilbahnstrasse 18
3910 Saas-Grund
Tel. +41 27 958 15 80
E-Mail: info@hohsaas.ch
Hotel Alpha
Beim Dorfplatz
CH-3910 Saas-Grund
Tel. +41 27 957 20 06
www.sac-saas.ch/boulderkeller.ch
The key collection and payment for the boulder cellar are possible at the above locations.