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PEAK 17

Climbing tower at RPTU
Latest news
Climbing courses 2026

From April 2026, various climbing courses will again be held regularly at Peak 17.
For the exact dates, please look under Courses and Groups.

At the Peak 17

Autobelay & Toprope

At Peak 17 you can also climb toprope and autobelay in addition to lead climbing. You can see which lines currently have an autobelay or toprope available for you under Autobelays & Toprope.
The quantity may vary due to weather conditions, maintenance and re-bolting work.

In the Route Overview you can see which routes are available for you where on Peak17.

To the Route Overview

In our event and route construction calendar you can find out about any restrictions in operation.

To the calendar

Making of

 

How was the tower built?

 

To the Making of Peak 17

Video: Peak 17

Events 2026

The Peak 17 Masters will take place on June 28, 2026.

You can find our planned events in the event calendar!

To the calendar

Please note that there may be restrictions and closures around events.


Arrival

Address
Peak17 - Kletterturm der RPTU, Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 17a, 67663 Kaiserslautern

Public transport
If you are traveling by public transport, you can use the bus stop "Universität Sporthalle". From here you can reach Peak 17 in 5 minutes on foot.

Car
If you are traveling by car, it is best to park in Paul-Ehrlich-Straße in the parking spaces in front of buildings 22-24. From here you can reach Peak 17 in 2 minutes on foot.



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