08.07, Andermatt railway station
Teufelstalwand Climbing Route | In the Spirit of Friendship
Solid granite, varied climbing and spectacular views down into the depths make «Im Zeichen der Freundschaft» one of Switzerland’s great multi-pitch classics.
Technics
Endurance
The imposing Teufelstalwand rises above the Schöllenen Gorge. It is one of the most impressive granite walls in Central Switzerland. Despite its rugged appearance, it is home to “Im Zeichen der Freundschaft”, a multi-pitch alpine route which, since its refurbishment, has become one of the most popular routes in Switzerland. The climb delights with its variety. Grippy cracks, elegant dihedrals, beautiful piazzo sections and varied wall climbing alternate repeatedly over ten pitches. The rough Uri granite offers excellent grip and ensures an exciting climbing experience. The approach and descent also lend the route its special character. Even the approach down the abseil slope into the gorge makes it clear that a genuine alpine adventure awaits us. After the final pitch, we leave the face via the high plateau and once again enjoy impressive views of the Schöllenen Gorge, the Salbitschijen and the Uri Alps.
Procedure and meeting place
We’ll meet at Andermatt railway station. From there, we’ll travel together in the mountain guide’s car to the starting point.
We reach the abseil point via a well-maintained mountain path. After several abseils, we arrive in the impressive gorge below the face and ascend via the marked approach path to the start of the route. This section alone makes the tour a special alpine experience.
The ten pitches take you through varied granite climbing featuring cracks, dihedrals and slabs. The difficulty ranges from 5c, with some sections reaching 6a to 6b. The pitons can also be used effectively for handholds here. Well-coached and secured by the mountain guide. Spectacular views down into the Schöllenen Gorge open up time and again.
After finishing the climb, we follow the marked route back across the high plateau and descend back to the starting point. Together, we round off the day’s climbing in Andermatt.
Requirements
- Safe climbing as a second on routes up to 5c
- Good fitness for a day’s climbing lasting around 7–9 hours
- The joy of multi-pitch routes
- Sure-footedness and a head for heights
- First experience in multi-pitch climbing
Price and services
- CHF 525.-
- Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
- Including professional planning and organisation with a mountain guide and their travel expenses.
- Excluding travel expenses, possible train tickets, personal consumption.
Material and equipment
- For this tour you need the material from this PDF. We carry our equipment with us the whole time. Only pack the essentials.
Bergschaft tours and courses are conducted in German as standard. However, our mountain guides speak good English, as do many of the participants. If you speak English, you are of course very welcome. Depending on the tour, it may be worth asking us in advance whether the guide and the group are comfortable speaking English.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, preferably via the Contact form.
Here’s how to join us for a climbing trip to the Teufelstalwand:
- Saturday, 15 August 2026Freie Plätze, mit 2 weiteren Buchungen ist die Durchführung gesichert.
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