Private climbing instruction in French-speaking Switzerland
Book a climbing session with an instructor we arrange for you. Indoor wall or outdoor rock, from first day to lead climbing.
Indoors or on rock
Indoor sessions run year round and are where technique and confidence are built. Outdoor rock is weather-dependent and seasonal, and it is a different sport in several ways that matter — anchors, route reading, and the fact that nobody has colour-coded the holds for you. Say which you want when you book.
Equipment
Your instructor provides ropes and all safety equipment. Shoes and a harness can be rented at any wall for a few francs. Bring nothing else and wear something you can move in.
Towns
Climbing coaching by town
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Lausanne Lake to hillside, Ouchy to Chalet-à-Gobet. from CHF 190
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Geneva Lakeside parks, international crowd, cross-border reach. from CHF 190
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Fribourg Bilingual, medieval, and built on a gorge. from CHF 190
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Sion The driest, sunniest corner of Switzerland. from CHF 190
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Delémont The Jura proper, and almost nobody on the roads. from CHF 190
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Zurich Lake, river and the Uetliberg, all inside the city. from CHF 190
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Bern A river loop, a sandstone old town, the Alps on the horizon. from CHF 190
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Basel Three countries, one river, and a very flat city. from CHF 190
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Lucerne A lake with fjord geometry and mountains straight out of it. from CHF 190
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Winterthur Forest on every side, and space to actually train. from CHF 190
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St. Gallen High, green, and closer to the Alpstein than people realise. from CHF 190
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Thun Where the Bernese lowlands stop and the Oberland begins. from CHF 190
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Chur The oldest town in Switzerland, with the Alps on every side. from CHF 190
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Lugano Mediterranean light, Alpine gradient, Italian pace. from CHF 190
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Locarno The lowest point in Switzerland, and the sunniest. from CHF 190
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Bellinzona Three castles, one valley, and the gate to the south. from CHF 190
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Verbier Freeride country, above the Bagnes valley. from CHF 190
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Villars-sur-Ollon A balcony above the Rhône, facing the Dents du Midi. from CHF 190
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Zermatt Car-free, very high, and under the most photographed mountain in Europe. from CHF 190
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St. Moritz High-altitude sunshine and the oldest winter resort there is. from CHF 190
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Davos Europe's highest town, built for endurance sport. from CHF 190
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Crans-Montana A sun terrace facing the Valais Alps. from CHF 190
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Interlaken Between two lakes, under three famous mountains. from CHF 190
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Grindelwald Directly under the Eiger north face. from CHF 190
Common questions
I am afraid of heights. Is this pointless?
Not at all, and it is a common reason people book privately rather than joining a class. An instructor working with one person can go at exactly the pace your nerve allows.
Do I need to be strong?
Far less than people assume. Climbing is mostly footwork and technique, and beginners who are strong often climb worse than beginners who are not, because they pull instead of standing up.
Can I learn to lead climb?
Yes. It is a specific progression and takes several sessions, so tell us that is your goal and your instructor plans for it.