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The Sulzfluh via ferrata is a classic, demanding alpine fixed-rope climb scaling the steep south face of the 2,817-meter Sulzfluh peak in the Rätikon range from St. Antönien, Switzerland. Rated K4 to C/D, it features airy traverses, vertical limestone walls, and no early exit points

⏱️ Duration: Around 6 to 7 hours for the full round trip (approach, climb, and descent) ~1,195 meters total ascent profile

☀️Weather: https://www.meteoschweiz.admin.ch/lokalprognose/sulzfluh.html#forecast-tab=detail-view

📈 Difficulty: K4 (Moderate / slightly difficult), ~1,195 meters total ascent profile

📍 Meeting Point: 6:40AM Zürich HB, Main Meeting point, around the clock Find the turquoise Zürich Together Banner.

🏁 Time of leaving: 6:55AM to platform 31

🚂 Recommended train: https://a.sbbmobile.ch/s/rGc6SpQI To reach the Sulzfluh via ferrata by public transport, take the train to Küblis station, switch to the PostBus to St. Antönien, and hike or take the local Bus Alpin up to Partnun, where the marked mountain trail leads to the base of the climb.

🚗 By Car: To get by car to the Sulzfluh via ferrata, drive through the Prättigau valley in Graubünden to Küblis, turn up toward St. Antönien, and continue past the village toward Partnun up to the designated mountain parking lots (such as P6 or further up toward Partnunstafel), from where you hike 1.5 to 2 hours to the start St. Antönien / Partnun (Graubünden, Switzerland) / Rätikon

🅿️ Parking: St. Antönien in Prättigau (1,420 meters). Bus from Küblis railway station to Rüti or parking lots below Partnun (1620 meters).

🚠 Cable car: None

🏁 Start: Starts past Partnun above the Partnunsee, following steep blue-marked alpine tracks up to the entry wall at roughly 2,360 meters.

Begins with an entry ladder, moving across the "Obelix Crossing" and up the main ramp. Note: No turning back is possible past this ramp
Features the exposed "Panoramica" traverse, the "Deichmann Bridge" wire bridge, and the strenuous "Wailing Wall" final push to the top
🎯 End: Takes about 2h30min up steel cables

🚶🏻‍♂️ Exit: After descending on a sign-posted normal path, one traverses the Gemschtobel (secured with chains), which has white-red-white signposts. Subsequently one descends further down to Partnun.

Travelling home: by public transportation

💬 WhatsApp group: https://links.waltercedric.com/sulzfluh-whatsapp

🚰 Water: No access to water for >6 hours!

🏊 Alpine lake (optional): lake located right on your descent path from the climb: Partnunsee (Lake Partnun) 1862m. Crystal-clear, emerald-turquoise alpine lake nestled right underneath the massive limestone walls of the Sulzfluh

🛍️ Renting equipment: rent directly at Berghaus Sulzfluh. It is located in Partnun (St. Antönien), right at the starting area for the approach hike. 30.-

https://www.sulzfluh.ch/de/klettersteige-der-sulzfluh-mietmaterial
https://www.praettigau.info/en/node/7285/berghaus-sulzfluh-0
If you are driving or taking the post bus up from the main valley, you can stop at Rätikon Sport AG in Küblis

Industriestrasse 1, 7240 Küblis (right by the turn-off toward St. Antönien).
CHF 25.00 for the rental set (discounted to CHF 20.00 if you have a local regional guest card)
🔗 Links:



https://www.sac-cas.ch/en/huts-and-tours/sac-route-portal/sulzfluh-1911/mountain-hiking/approach-to-the-sulzfluh-via-ferrata-857/
https://www.myswitzerland.com/en/experiences/fixed-rope-route-sulzfluh/
https://www.praettigau.info/en/tours/via-ferrata-partnunblick-st-antonien

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