Climbing Regions in Germany
Germany offers 55 attractive climbing regions with a total of 475 climbing and bouldering halls. From the Bavarian Alps to the Baltic coast – find your perfect climbing region.
Top Climbing Regions
The regions with the most climbing and bouldering halls in Germany.
Tirol
Tirol
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Berlin
Berlin
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Franken
Bayern
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Wien
Wien, Niederösterreich
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Zürich & Nordostschweiz
Zürich, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Schaffhausen
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Rhein-Main-Gebiet
Hessen, Rheinland-Pfalz
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Regions by State
All climbing regions organized by German federal states.
Nordrhein-Westfalen
59 halls in 7 regionsBayern
56 halls in 5 regionsBaden-Württemberg
45 halls in 6 regionsHessen
33 halls in 5 regionsTirol
27 halls in 1 regionBerlin
22 halls in 1 regionWien
21 halls in 1 regionZürich
21 halls in 1 regionSachsen
21 halls in 3 regionsNiedersachsen
19 halls in 5 regionsSteiermark
17 halls in 1 regionGenf
13 halls in 1 regionBrandenburg
12 halls in 1 regionOberösterreich
12 halls in 1 regionBasel-Stadt
12 halls in 1 regionHamburg
9 halls in 1 regionThüringen
8 halls in 1 regionSaarland
8 halls in 1 regionSalzburg
8 halls in 1 regionVorarlberg
8 halls in 1 regionKärnten
8 halls in 1 regionMecklenburg-Vorpommern
6 halls in 1 regionLuzern
6 halls in 1 regionRheinland-Pfalz
6 halls in 3 regionsSachsen-Anhalt
5 halls in 1 regionNiederösterreich
5 halls in 1 regionSchleswig-Holstein
4 halls in 1 regionBremen
4 halls in 1 regionBrowse by City
Looking for climbing halls in a specific city? Here are the major cities in Germany with climbing and bouldering halls.
Climbing in Germany
Germany offers one of the most diverse climbing scenes in Europe with over 475 indoor climbing halls and bouldering gyms. From Saxon Switzerland – the cradle of free climbing – to the Bavarian Alps and metropolitan areas like Berlin, Munich, and Cologne, you'll find climbing options for every taste and skill level.
Bavaria: The Climbing Paradise of the South
Bavaria is the state with the most climbing options, featuring over 150 halls. The proximity to the Alps and the world-famous Franconian Switzerland make Bavaria a mecca for climbers. Munich, Nuremberg, and Augsburg offer numerous modern climbing halls and bouldering centers.
North Rhine-Westphalia: Climbing in the Metropolis
Germany's most populous state offers over 100 climbing halls – from the Ruhr area to Cologne-Bonn and the Münsterland. The Kletterfabrik Köln is among the largest halls in Germany. The Sauerland and Eifel regions also offer attractive outdoor climbing opportunities.
Saxony & Saxon Switzerland
Dresden and Saxon Switzerland are considered the birthplace of free climbing. Over 1,100 sandstone peaks with their own climbing rules make the region unique. Leipzig complements the offerings with a young, dynamic climbing scene and modern bouldering halls.