Climb & Fly · Jochpass · Engelbergertal
Graustock via the climbing wall – Climb & Fly
From Jochpass, the climbing trail leads over the Schafberg to the Graustock winter summit. You can start at Schafberg or fly from the winter summit after the more challenging further route.
- Difficulty
- K4
- Distance / Meter of altitude
- 3 km · ↑ 450 hm / ↓ 0 hm
- Time
- 3 hours
- Starting background
- Stone, slate / grass
- Elevation information
- 1000 / 2660 m above sea level.
- Best time
- July–October
- Star exposure
- W–SW
- Material
- Climbing set; rental at the valley station according to current availability
Tour map · Graustock via climbing route
Topos · Graustock via climbing wall
Starting point and entrance
With the Titlis-X-Press, you drive to Trübsee and then take the chairlift to the Jochpass.
Route description
The via ferrata leads you first to the Schafberg. There is already a starting point here. The further route to the Graustock Wintergipfel is steeper and more challenging; for this section, K4–5 is indicated.
Takeoff, flight and landing
The winter summit is described as a starting point for a trip south. The return flight to Engelberg can be made via the Jochpass or along the Graustock North Wall.
Safety and conditions
Distinguish the earlier start option at Schafberg from the more demanding K4–5 route. Check the current conditions and the opening of the trail.
Check the weather, wind, thermals, current airspace, and temporary restrictions before the tour. Ensure start and landing options as well as the return route in case you cannot fly. The maps show the route; local signs and current area information should be checked before the flight.
Briefly answered
Questions about the tour
Where does the Graustock tour begin via the climbing wall?
With the Titlis-X-Press, you drive to Trübsee and then take the chairlift to the Jochpass.
How long is the tour and how much time do I need?
The route is stated to be 3 km long, 450 hm uphill, 0 hm downhill and 3 h long.
Where can I start and land?
The winter summit is described as a starting point for a trip south. The return flight to Engelberg can be made via the Jochpass or along the Graustock North Wall.
What dangers are to be considered?
Distinguish the earlier start option at Schafberg from the more demanding K4–5 route. Check the current conditions and the opening of the trail.
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The authors
Hike & Fly Guide Central Switzerland
From hiking ascents to alpine climb-and-fly routes: more hiking ideas from Julian Fürsinger, Jonas Käppeli and Dani Perret.
Daniel Perret
Daniel, usually called Dani, is a UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide in Engelberg. As a mountain guide, father of a family and mountain sports enthusiast, he is active in the Engelberg Valley and shares his hiking expertise here.
Jonas Käppeli
Since childhood, Jonas has been traveling in the mountains. Paragliding added another dimension: mountaineering and flying are intertwined for him. When the thermic forecast promises good conditions, he takes to the air.
Julian Fürsinger
Julian searches for secluded corners and terrain for new projects. The paraglider expands his horizons in the mountains – from rock climbing to evening flights. He prefers to travel off the beaten path.
