Climber ascending an indoor climbing wall

Climbing Regions in Germany

Germany offers 56 attractive climbing regions with a total of 602 climbing and bouldering halls. From the Bavarian Alps to the Baltic coast – find your perfect climbing region.

56 Regions
602 Halls
16 States

Regions by State

All climbing regions organized by German federal states.

Tirol

38 halls in 1 region

Berlin

26 halls in 1 region

Wien

24 halls in 1 region

Zürich

22 halls in 1 region

Steiermark

20 halls in 1 region

Genf

16 halls in 1 region

Oberösterreich

15 halls in 1 region

Brandenburg

13 halls in 1 region

Thüringen

13 halls in 1 region

Basel-Stadt

12 halls in 1 region

Hamburg

11 halls in 1 region

Salzburg

11 halls in 1 region

Vorarlberg

11 halls in 1 region

Kärnten

10 halls in 1 region

Luzern

9 halls in 1 region

Saarland

8 halls in 1 region

Tessin

8 halls in 1 region

Sachsen-Anhalt

7 halls in 1 region

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

6 halls in 1 region

Schleswig-Holstein

6 halls in 1 region

Niederösterreich

5 halls in 1 region

Bremen

4 halls in 1 region

Climbing in Germany

Germany offers one of the most diverse climbing scenes in Europe with over 602 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.