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Petzl Frankenjura Climbing Festival
The Petzl Frankenjura Climbing Festival is one of the largest climbing gatherings in the German-speaking world. Hosted in the village of Königstein, the festival celebrates the historic pocketed limestone climbing of the Frankenjura with several days of climbing, lectures and community events.
Location: Königstein, Bavaria, in the Frankenjura climbing region, Germany
Registration: The festival fee of €40 for the entire four-day event, or €15 per day, can be paid directly on site. Register for workshops in advance.
Workshop style / programme
- Technique workshops for all climbing levels
- Mental and physical training sessions
- Trad climbing masterclasses
- Athlete talks and evening presentations
- Equipment testing with major outdoor brands
Green travel / sustainability
- Free shuttle bus from Neuhaus an der Pegnitz train station
- Environmental awareness and nature conservation workshops
Accommodation
- Festival camping and meadow camping around Naturbad Königstein
- Guesthouses and small hotels in Königstein
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This event has been selected as one of the profiled Rock Climbing festivals approved to appear on the UIAA’s annual calendar of rock climbing festivals worldwide. A dedicated website page about the UIAA’s work in rock climbing will be available shortly.