Luzzone Dam (6a+)

Verfasst von Alessandro Cucchi

Multi-pitch | 5 pitches (5c obbl.) | West Face | 165 m | ****

The highest artificial climbing wall in the world! And you feel it ;)

We were fascinated by the shape of the dam, and the idea to climb its wall wall was very exciting. We first watched the multipitch redbull competition at the Verzasca Dam (watching the final is really worth it, here the link Red Bull Dual Ascent). We decided we want to try a similar experience. It was also a sort of “revenge”: my climbing partner tried this route 4 years ago but didn’t manage to finish it. Now, he was motivated to take his success back!

Here the details of the route:

  • Climbing time: 2-4 hours (we did in 2 hours)

  • Difficulty: from 5b to 6a+ (5c obbl.)

  • Length: 165 meters

  • Pitches: 5a, 5b, 6a, 6a+, 6a+

  • Average length of each pitch: 30 meters

We left by car from Zug and we arrived at the Luzzone Dam in 2.5 hours of driving. You need to book the climbing. This is very cool because you book the entire day for you and your partner: no waiting line, only you and your partner on the route, and you can enjoy the full day with no stress! The booking cost 20chf per person. For more info and for the booking, click on the link below:

Luzzone Dam Climbing Info&booking

To access the climbing spot, you'll need a ladder, which is kept locked. The keys to unlock it can be picked up at TCS Camping Olivone. From there, it's about a 20-minute drive to the Luzzone Dam.

The climbing in Luzzone Dam is a unique experince! The exposure, the climbing style, the shape of the wall, the landscape around… all these factors make this climbing challenging and very exciting!

Feel free to contact us for more info, or also to book a day trip with us!

Alessandro Cucchi