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The 10 Most Beautiful alpine climbing routes in Switzerland

Alpine Climbing
· Ticino
Nâlân (Placche di Paleria, Valle Onsernone)
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Difficulty
VII-, 6a+
difficult
1.9 km
4:30 h
400 m
400 m
Fantastic route in the left part of the Placche di Paleria in great, rough gneiss in the Valle Onsernone

Alpine Climbing
· Urner Alps
Hannibal (2.882 m) - Supergranit in Conquest of Paradise
recommended route
Difficulty
VII-, 6a+
difficult
1.5 km
5:00 h
180 m
180 m
Die gut abgesicherte Klettertour Conquest of Paradise führt in hervorragenden Granit auf den markanten Turm des Hannibal (2.882 m) in den Urner Alpen.

Alpine Climbing
· Bergell Mountains
La Fiamma (2.383 m) - auf die versteinerte Flamme klettern
recommended route
Difficulty
IV+, 6a
difficult
4.4 km
8:00 h
400 m
400 m
Es ist einfach nur atemberaubend, wenn DIE FLAMME dann vor einem steht. Einbinden und los!

Alpine Climbing
· Canton Glarus
Tante Ju (Brüggler)
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Difficulty
5c+
moderate
6.2 km
5:30 h
540 m
540 m
Great and varied climbing next to a large dihedral along an edge with cracks, slabs, rock tunnels and water grooves, exit directly at the summit, well secured

Alpine Climbing
· Alps
Perrenoud (Chli Bielenhorn, Furka Pass)
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Difficulty
6a
moderate
8 km
8:00 h
668 m
668 m
This is an enjoyable tour for alpine enthusiasts who have mastered the upper VI. grade and are in the mood for a non-gift, self-securing climb in the best granite.

Alpine Climbing
· Urner Alps
Salbitschijen-south ridge with access via Takala
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Difficulty
6a
difficult
11.9 km
16:00 h
1,735 m
1,735 m
One of the most beautiful rock ridges in the Alps in the best Uri granite, well secured, an extremely enduring day´s destination from the valley

Alpine Climbing
· Ticino Alps
Havanna (Pinocchio, Monte Garzo, Valle Maggia)
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Difficulty
5c
moderate
1.8 km
4:00 h
343 m
343 m
Beautiful route over slabs, flakes and crimps with good protection in the beautiful Maggia Valley gneiss, the descent is done by abseiling via the route

Alpine Climbing
· Mont Blanc massif
Cacao Girls (Paroi de Barberine, Barberine)
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Difficulty
VI+, 5c+
moderate
1.7 km
5:30 h
400 m
400 m
Diverse, beautiful climbing in best gneiss with perfect protection

Alpine Climbing
· Ticino
Quarzader (Speroni di Ponte Brolla, Valle Maggia)
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Difficulty
6a
moderate
1.8 km
4:30 h
450 m
450 m
One of the most beautiful routes in Ticino over inclined slabs and a steeper pillar upswing in the beautiful Maggia valley gneiss, very often climbed, very well secured

Alpine Climbing
· Urner Alps
Small Kamel West Edge (Sidelenhütte, Furka)
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Difficulty
6a+
moderate
7.5 km
6:00 h
479 m
479 m
Short climb on a great granite needle with a difficult crux, well secured with pitons and bolts, friends recommended for additional protection
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Ridge climbing tour over the Ruessiflue to Matthorn by Jan
October 04, 2022
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When did you do this route? October 03, 2022
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Gross Litzner - Seehorn Überschreitung by Dagmar
Photo: Dagmar Jäckel, Community
Photo: Dagmar Jäckel, Community
Photo: Dagmar Jäckel, Community
Photo: Dagmar Jäckel, Community
Photo: Dagmar Jäckel, Community
Photo: Dagmar Jäckel, Community
July 11, 2021
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When did you do this route? July 03, 2021
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Hannibal (2.882 m) - Supergranit in Conquest of Paradise by Johanna
April 14, 2021
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When did you do this route? August 11, 2019
Beginn der Schlüssellänge „Conquest of Paradise“
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