Climbing in Switzerland and surrounding areas
Topos for selected Plaisir, Extreme, and Alpine climbs for beginners and experts
For over 38 years, we have made writing climbing guidebooks our passion. Our goal is to create user friendly and interesting guidebooks to beginner and fun climbs as well as to the cutting edge hard climbs. In Switzerland “Plaisir” climbing has long meant stress free, fun well protected climbs. Father of Plaisir Climbing Jürg von Känel started Filidor Publishing House in 1986.
To our customers from outside Switzerland, we suggest ordering books directly from tmms Publishing in Germany or Cordee Books in UK.
xPeaks – Neue Wege auf alte Berge
10.10.2024
Driving ban Val Ferret
10.9.2024
The road to Arnouva may no longer be used.
Sandbalm – Up and Down
26.8.2024
New route by Ruedi Bunschi and Dani Furrer
Update Ravoire Gottreux
15.8.2024
New high-end routes in the Lower Valais!
Van d'en haut – Crise de Panique 8c+/9a
15.8.2024
Jonathan Siegrist frees project
Update Bärenfels
15.8.2024
Updated topo!
Climbing is allowed again in Lungern!
8.8.2024
Climbing is allowed again until the next construction phase!
Bockmattli – Kairos
9.7.2024
Marcel Dettling and Guido Arnold opened a new plaisir route at the Nameless Tower. You can find more information on Marcel's blog. Many thanks to Marcel and Guido and have fun climbing!
Schweiz plaisir JURA 2024
1.5.2024
The new edition is available now!
Zervreila – King Kong
1.5.2024
New route by Stefan Bühlmann and Wendelin Schuler
Loose rocks in La Dyure
15.10.2024
There are loose rocks and dead wood above the “Luc” route
Räterichsbodensee
5.9.2024
After the major rockfall, three routes were partially robolted.
Oeschinen – KIK
14.8.2024
Access from below to the “KIK” route is currently not possible. The fixed ropes are no longer intact and the lake level is approx. 3 meters higher than usual. This means that if you want to start the route from the bottom, you have to abseil from the «Fründenschnur». However, this means that an emergency exit is no longer possible.
Risk of rockfall in the Oeschiwald
18.7.2024
The climbing garden remains closed until further notice!
Platte Oberbuchsiten
4.7.2024
Good News from Oberbuchsiten! After cleaning the rock, the Oberbuchsiten municipal council has decided to open the slab for climbing again from Saturday, July 6.
Rockfall Hintisberg
15.5.2024
Tintangel and Zick Zack are ready to climb again!
Gran Rotsa closed!
15.5.2024
The crag was closed due to a landslide!
Rockfall Titlis south face
5.9.2023
A large rockfall occurred on the Titlis south face. Which routes were damaged and to what extent is still unclear. In any case, the wall is likely to be covered with dust over a large area. In addition, there is a risk of further eruptions.
Gastlosen – Glattewandspitze
26.7.2023
A rockfall occurred at the Glattewandspitze. An ascent is not recommended.
Galengratverschneidung
14.6.2023
The approach to the Galengratverschneidung is difficult due to the retreat of the glacier.
Gletschhorn – Sporn
14.6.2023
The entrance of the route "Little Chamonix" can no longer be reached due to glacier retreat!
Schweiz plaisir JURA 2024
The completely revised new edition of plaisir JURA is here! Numerous new routes are waiting for you!
Guidebooks 2023
Schweiz extrem WEST (Volume 1)
What lasts long finally comes true - the new "extrem WEST" is here!
New Guidebooks
Schweiz plaisir JURA 2024
The most beautiful plaisir climbs in the Jura!
Schweiz extrem WEST (Volume 1) 2023
The guidebook describes the best climbing gardens of Fribourg, the Bernese Oberland and Valais.
