Santelhöchi All Sport climbing 95 routes in crag

Santelhöchi comprises six isolated and very different feeling sectors across 400m of densely wooded hillside.

Climbing style here is predominantly face and steep slab climbing on highly featured limestone. Good technique, footwork and a creative problem solving mind are required here.

A few routes have small bulges or overhangs to navigate but if you're looking for continuous steep climbing or pure power routes best to look elsewhere.

The first five sectors, approaching from the top have by far the best rock, the best climbing and longest routes. The last sector, Paladium, contains the smallest and least loved looking routes.

Despite being heavily wooded the area dries quickly meaning most of the routes are climbable even after a a night of heavy thunderstorms. Some of the harder climbs in Totentanz sector are prone to seepage making them somewhat stiffer until they dry out.

Bolts are generally well placed and closely spaced making this a low stress climbing area. Most of the routes in the upper five sectors have double bolted lower offs however care should be taken if climbing in Paladium given the use of single bolt anchors on less than ideal hangers.

Most of the routes have some loose rock so wearing a helmet is highly recommended and care should be taken with some of the larger looking blocks, especially on some of the easier climbs.