Baden Wall Archives

Demonstration: gossip around the Badener Wand goes into the next round

In the balance between species protection and climbing, the Karlsruhe regional council spoke out in favor of the breeding peregrine falcons and completely closed the Badener Wand for five years. The Climbing and Nature Conservation Working Group in Battert does not want to simply accept this decision and is calling for a demonstration.

Climbing in Battert, photo Panico Alpinverlag Ronald Nordmann

Species protection vs climbing: Badener Wand is threatened with complete closure

The Battert in the northwest of the Black Forest is a popular climbing area, many traditional routes are located here on the Badener Wand. In order to protect the peregrine falcon's nesting sites there, the regional council in Karlsruhe is planning to close the wall for climbers. The Alpine Club and the Black Forest Club are opposed to this and are demanding a compromise