Kletterführer München rockt!
Scope and structure
This is a purpose-built rock-climbing guide for Munich and its near-at-hand crags, curated around one idea: go by train, bus, or bike. The book opens with how-to sections on using the guide, seasonal planning, outdoor ethics, and a clear primer on public-transport tickets and bike carriage—useful for visitors as well as locals. Chapters A–D cover selected crags reachable from Munich via the Rosenheim corridor, the Oberlandbahn, the Werdenfelsbahn, and the Konstein area; Chapter E profiles the major climbing and bouldering gyms in the MVV network for foul-weather days. A code unlocks three years of digital topos (A–D) in the Vertical Life app.
Coverage and destinations
The selection favors quality cliffs with straightforward rail/bus links and sensible approaches. Expect a good spread of grades from mid-fifth through the low elevens (UIAA), including sport single-pitch, a few multi-pitch outings, and classic pre-alpine limestone. Representative clusters:
- Out of Rosenheim: Kampenwand, Geisterschmiedwand, Oberaudorf/Schlossberg.
- Oberland: Krettenburg, Rotwandhaus (Sebaldstein, Ruchenköpfe), Leonhardstein, Brauneck, Bad Heilbrunn.
- Werdenfels: Kochel (Kienstein, Wiesenwand), Farchant, Scharnitz, Oberammergau.
- Konstein: Dollnstein, Konstein, Aicha in the southern Frankenjura.
- Plus a round-up of MVV-area gyms.
On-the-crag usability
The presentation is refreshingly field-focused: readable photo-topos (with graphic topos where vegetation obscures detail), concise route lists with grades and lengths, sun/shade and aspect icons, and honest notes on hazards (e.g., exposed bases). Approach maps are clear, augmented by coordinates and downloadable GPX tracks. The guide also flags realistic travel/approach times from Munich Hauptbahnhof and suggests plan-B exits when buses are full—exactly the beta you need on busy weekends.
Environmental stance and authorship
Car-free access is treated as a feature, not an afterthought. The book carries the “Naturverträglich Klettern” quality seal from the German Alpine Club, IG Klettern, and Naturfreunde, and includes an “Ecopoint” primer linking travel choices to impact. The team—Lena Müller, Mira Herzberger, Marc Stannartz, and Markus Stadler—bring strong local knowledge; layout and maps are crisp and consistent throughout.
Verdict
A compact, modern guide that makes Munich’s rock genuinely accessible without a car. If you live in or visit Munich and prefer low-carbon days out—with solid topos, sensible logistics, and a curated crag list—this belongs in your pack.
Details
Extract- Weight
- 355g
- Pages
- 224
- Publisher
- Panico Alpinverlag