Selun south pillar

• Procedure and meeting place

  • Meeting place

    8.05 am, Starkenbach

    We’ll meet in the morning in Starkenbach at the nostalgic Selunbahn railway. By taking the train together, we’ll save ourselves the walk up. There’s also the option of carpooling from the Zurich Oberland.

  • Climbing day

    From the mountain station, we climb leisurely across alpine meadows and later along a path to the Rappenloch, where we reach the start of the route via a short abseil point. This is where the actual climbing begins: over several enjoyable pitches, we climb in the fourth degree of difficulty through the grippy limestone of the south pillar. The route is varied, never overtaxing and always offers impressive views of Lake Walen. Once at the top, we enjoy the summit view over the whole of Toggenburg, the Glarus Alps and far into the Rhine Valley. After a break and a rest at the summit, we take the marked hiking trail back to the mountain station or, if you prefer, directly down into the valley. We return in the afternoon, having enjoyed an impressive climbing experience in a unique setting.

  • Conclusion

    approx. 3 - 4 pm

    We say goodbye back at the Selun railway and travel home individually.

• Requirements

  • Sure-footed walking in exposed terrain
  • Climbing in climbing fins at the 4th degree of difficulty
  • Condition for 800m ascent and descent at a leisurely pace

• Price and services

  • CHF 490.-
  • Rope team with 2 guests per mountain guide.
  • Including planning and realisation with mountain guide and his 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.

That's what our guests say:

Impressions: Selun south pillar