Climbing concept

Voluntary agreement “Climbing concept for the Berchtesgaden National Park”

Climbing has a long tradition in the Berchtesgaden National Park, the only German national park in the Alps. Due to the growing number of climbing and bouldering gyms, the total number of climbers has multiplied in recent years. In order to prevent negative impacts on the environment in the national park, the national park administration has concluded a voluntary agreement in cooperation with the local climbing scene.

 

Participating institutions

The German Alpine Association, the Association of German Mountain and Ski Guides, the Ramsau Mountain Rescue Service, the Federal Police and individual climbers played a key role in the project.

 

Goal

The aim of this agreement is to define the conditions for the environmentally compatible practice of climbing in the Berchtesgaden National Park, to define the framework for development compatible with the national park and thus to establish a functioning coexistence of climbing and nature conservation in the long term.

 

Implementation

 

Climbing zones

The framework of the concept is formed by the five defined climbing zones that are available for climbing in the national park. This covers almost all existing climbing opportunities. Future development should also focus on these areas.

 

Rules of conduct

General principles, the rules for behavior on the rock and the guidelines for new developments are the basis for a functioning cooperation.

• Use existing paths as access and exit routes
• Avoid disturbing the peace through noise or sound
• Do not climb or boulder at night
• Respect designated closure periods due to the settlement, breeding and rearing phase of rock breeders
• Avoid permanent material depots
• Coordinate new developments with the area managers in advance
• Refrain from publishing routes and topos

 

Rest areas

The areas outside the climbing zones should also be preserved as original rocky landscapes in the future. They are a retreat for wild animals and areas where natural processes can take place undisturbed.

 

Area manager

Area supervisors are available as contact persons for each climbing zone. They coordinate development in the area and liaise with the national park administration. Development projects within the zones must be coordinated with the respective area supervisor; contact can be established via the contact persons listed below. The agreed “Guidelines for new development” must also be observed.

 

IG Climbing BGD

In addition to the area managers, the IG Klettern BGD is committed to implementing the agreement. As an open committee, it meets at least once a year to discuss current trends and exchange information on developments in the individual climbing zones.

 

General contact persons

Berchtesgaden National Park Authority

Sebastian Graßl

• E-Mail
• Telephone

 

Climbing and nature conservation commission

Josef Pfnür

• E-Mail
• Telephone

 

Important information

• Climbing concept for the Berchtesgaden National Park (pdf, 234 kB) - only in german
• DAV Climbing Mission Statement (pdf, 7,4 MB) - only in german
• DAV “Climbing naturally”

 

Participating institutions

• DAV - Section BGD
• Mountain and ski guide
• Mountain rescue Ramsau
• Federal Police
• National park administration