climbing guidebook Odenwald

The legendary Odenwald hides numerous interesting rocks in its extensive forests, which not only make climbers' hearts beat faster, but also make geologists' eyes light up. In the eastern part, the so-called Sandstone Odenwald, there are numerous old quarries that can be used for climbing today. The sandstone is characterized by very beautiful crack lines that require climbing techniques that you don't necessarily learn in the gym. Some of the quarries, Heubach, Miltenberg and Hainstadt, to name but three, have been developed in such a way that you sometimes have to sink a wedge or cam into the crack instead of clipping a bolt. Crack climbing is not for everyone, but don't worry: the Odenwald has much more to offer. The pretty quartzite cliffs of Borstein and Hohenstein in the Lautertal valley, for example, or the huge Schriesheim quarry, high above the Rhine plain with walls spread over several terraces, patiently awaiting the hordes of climbers who descend on the weekends. And fans of more recent German climbing history can make a pilgrimage to the Heidelberger Riesenstein, where Weiland Reinhard Karl achieved his legendary arm strength. In addition to Miltenberg, two fine sandstone destinations in the Spessart have been added to the 8th edition: Bessenbach and Stadtprozelten are the perfect addition to the destinations in the Odenwald.
Described areas: Schriesheim, Riesenstein, Ziegelhausen, Stiefelhütte, Jakobswand, Steigkopf, Lautertal (Hohenstein and Borstein), Brohmfels, Billerstein, Heubach, Silberwald, Hainstadt, Miltenberg, Stadtprozelten and Bessenbach.
224 pages    
Language German
Edition 2024


Panico Alpinverlag