Herr der Ringe

An appropriately named crag set in a magic wood in a really beautiful location.  Excellent for short, technical, bouldery climbing in mid summer. Nearly all the routes have their names at the bottom and are well bolted. A 50m rope is sufficient.

Region
Switzerland - Wallis
Rock Type
Gneiss
Altitude
1000m
Number of routes
50
Range of Routes
5a-7c
Faces
North West
Sun
Gets very little sun
Directions

Drive about 1km past the historic village of Ernen to a parking spot next to the small Zauberwald adventure park. Follow a path just below the parking that leads to a small water canal. Follow this for a couple of minutes, and keep following the path as the canal descends and leaves the path. After 5 minutes the path reaches a small hut under some power lines, go to the right of this and walk down to the right hand side of the crag. About 10 minutes from the car.

Climbing Topo Herr der Ringe
Climbing Topo Herr der Ringe sector Hobbingen

Sport and bolted routes

Topo Ref Route Sport Grade Length Quality Description Tick
00 SECTOR

SECTOR MORDOR
01 Sauron

Project
02 Balrog 7c+
03 Nazgul 7c+
04 Troll 7c+
05 Ork 6c
06 Gorbag 6a+
07 Konkra 7c
08 Schagrat 6a+
09 Grischnak 7b
10 Pallandir 7c+
20 SECTOR

SECTOR ANDUIN
21 Elendil 7a+
22 Ananon 7c
23 Isildur 7b
24 Gollum 6b
25 Smeagol 7b
26 Mithrandir

Project
27 Deagol 7a+
28 Tom Bombadil 7b+
30 SECTOR

SECTOR HOBBINGDEN. Just to the left (looking in) of the descent path
31 Till 7a
32 Brego 6a+
33 Bilbo 5c
34 Drogo 6c
35 Peregrin 6b+
36 Lutz 7c+
37 Meriadoc 6b+
38 Sam 7a+
39 Frodo 7a

Make a devious move to reach the 2nd bolt and continue with sustained climbing to the top
40 Saradoc 7a+
41 Ohm 5b

A pleasant route
42 Hinz 6a
43 Rosie 5b
44 Fredegar 6b+

A difficult bouldery start then easier
45 Lobelia 6a+

Follow the rib
46 Lotho 7a+
47 Otho 6c+
50 SECTOR

SECTOR MORIA
51 Dain 7c
52 Bifur 7b
53 Oris 6b+
54 Durin 7a+
55 Balin 6a+
56 Gloin 5c+
57 Gimli 5b
60 SECTOR

SECTOR LORIEN
61 Galadriel 7b+
62 Legolas 7c
63 Glorfindel 6c
64 Celeborn
65 Arwen 7b+
66 Elrond 6c
67 Hldir 6a+
68 Nimrodel 5b
70 SECTOR

SECTOR GONDOR
71 Eomer 6c+
72 Eowyn 6c
73 Aragorn 7b
74 Faramir 6b+
75 Boromir 6b+
76 Theoden 7a
77 Grima 6c
80 SECTOR

SECTOR ROHAN
81 Flurina 5c+
82 Gamling 6a+
83 Denethor 6b
84 Imrahil 6b+
85 Marian 7a
86 Julia 5c+
87 Eldarion 6c+
90 SECTOR

SECTOR ISENGART
91 Meneldor 7b
92 Gwaihir 7a+
93 Gandalf 7b+
94 Saruman 7b
95 Uguk 6c+
96 Radagast 7a

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