Welcome to
Magic Wood
We hope to delivery you here the full needed information for your trip to Magic Wood. All you need to know, to make your trip easy and unforgetable...
Weather

Information
The bouldering area is place shortly before the village of Ausserferrera on a sea level of 1300meters on a step southeast forrest slope. It was discovered by a group around Thomas Steinbrugger while ice climbing in the valley of Avers in 1997. After private use and cleaning some major lines, more people got invited or found the spot. The wild romantic forrest reached, because of the perfect rock quality, fast international popularity. Until today Magic Wood counts app. 1000 boulder problems up to 8C with potential for more.
Developers
Thomas Steinbrugger, Jack Müller, Bernd Zangerl...later friends of the and friends of friends as well more and more locals. Now a days, sometimes visitors.
Rock/Character
Crimps, Slopers and Pinches out of premium gneiss you will find on the athletic boulders. Slaps, step roof or highballs need a lot of power and a strong will. The landing area is mostly rocky and blocked. As more crashpads as better. After intens rain some boulders dry really quickly…and the rest one by one. After 1-2 days the most is clean and dry.
Season
Mai until October
The month before or after that (except January-March) can be perfect, but always a risk of wet or snowy periods.
Hot to get to the boulders
From Bodhi Camping or the Gasthaus Edelweiss over one of the bridges in just 5min. to the first boulders. Please note that bouldering is just allowed in the marked zone. Everything over the upper bridge and below Bruno Block (Never Ending Story, Supernova…) is not in the boulderarea. Find below a pdf with the map of the community – in blue, the official bouldering area. Please hold on the borders and keep in the area. Boulders in the rest of the valley are not in the bouldering zone and therefore prohibited to climb. There is way enough boulder problems in Magic Wood itself...thanks for your cooperation, to avoid problems with locals, landowners...
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Please take care of the following rules. You're helping to avoid access problem and keep the natural beauty of the valley - Thanks a lot.
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Wild camping is strictly prohibited! Also to stop overnight with your bus or camper outside the campground will be seen as it and reported at the police.
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Respect the nature! The waste buckets and toilets are available for you: Please spare the landscape and the wild animals of your emissions.
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Please use the visible trails and paths, don’t take short cuts, even if it’s tempting, we do not want to harm the vegetation!
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Please brush away any marks you’ve left on the boulders. Use only brushes with natural bristles.
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Fires are allowed at the official fireplace on the campground only
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Parking area at Bodhi Camping (rules & regulations below) is for guests only. Visitors of Magic Wood please use parkingspots below or higher up the road.
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Attention: The real climbing area “Magic Wood” is in a zone of rockslide and water level can rise strongly at any time!
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Keep in mind, no Bouldering outside the Zone Plan (see at camping notice board or pdf below)
Thank you for your cooperation. We wish you a nice stay and accident free cranking days. For questions or in case of problems please contact the staff of bodhi climbing.
We also refer to the following links who help to prevent bouldering areas worldwide:
Golden Rules & Tips



Topos
Swiss Bloc 1 & new the Magic Wood - Bloc from Röker Verlag or Alpen en bloc 1 from Panico. Available directly @ Magic Wood (Gasthaus Edelweiss oder Bodhi Camping) as well as online on:
If you do brush a new boulder, break out a hold or reconize someting else, please let us know and write in our guestbook at the Bodhi Climbing Lounge in the Gasthaus Edelweiss. This way we can keep the guidebooks updated in cooperation with the mentioned publishers
Here the online tope as a download:
or the available guidebooks:

Shopping
at
Magic Wood
The whole collection and more you can get online or directly with us at the Gasthaus Edleweiss. Just check it out on your next Magic Wood visit.
Approach
by car
From Zürich follow the direction to Chur,Thusis, Andeer on the A13/E43.
Directly after a uphill tunnel at Andeer, take the exit to Rofla/Ferrera/Avers/Juf , after that hold left to Ausserferrera, Juf. After a few kilometers you will see an old ruin on the right hand side. 200meters further to the right the parking of bodhi camping. – P-Magic Wood
From Milano follow the road to Lugano,Bellinzona, San Bernandino, Splügen, Andeer on the A13/E43.Take the exit Ferrera, Avers/Juf and drive trough to the campground.
by public transport
From Zürich via Chur, Thusis. After by bus to Andeer direction Ausserferrera./Juf. Just at the parking of the camping there is a bus stop called ”Alte Schmelze”
From Milano via Lugano Bellinzona. After by bus ton San Bernadino, Splügen to the Roflaschlucht. From there you’ll have to walk along the street for approximately 20min or wait for the next bus to Ausserferrea/Juf.
Where to stay
Rental services
We offer the following rental services at the Gasthaus Edelweiss, as well as a service station for your bicycle or mountain bike.
Big Crash Pad
CHF 15.-/day
At Magic Wood you can't have enough pads...
The Triple Pad from MadRock is one of the biggest on the market.
Size: 183 x 112 x 13 cm
Prices:
1st day: CHF 15.-
After: CHF 6.-/extra day
1 week: CHF 45.-
2 weeks: CHF 80.-
Deposit CHF 150.- in cash or ID card.
If you need a pad for a long term stay. Please contact us for the price.
Regular Crash Pad
CHF 10.-/day
At Magic Wood you can't have enough pads...
The MadPad from MadRock is one of the most sold and solid on the market.
Size: 122 x 91,5 x 13 cm
Prices:
1st day: CHF 10.-
After: CHF 5.-/extra day
1 week: CHF 35.-
2 weeks: CHF 60.-
Deposit CHF 100.- in cash or ID card.
If you need a pad for a long term stay. Please contact us for the price.

Boulder Chalk Bag
CHF 12.-/day
Forgot your Chalk Bag?
No problem, we rent them out properly filled, that you can enjoy your day at the boulders.
Prices
1st day: CHF 12.- (including Chalk)
After: CHF 3.-/extra day
Extra Filling: CHF 8.-

Climbing Shoes
CHF 8.-/day
Forgot your climbing shoes?
No problem, we have most sizes on stock, that you still can enjoy your day at the boulders.
Prices
1st day: CHF 8.-
After: CHF 4.-/extra day
1 week: CHF 28.-
2 weeks: CHF: 54.-

Mountain Bike Fully
CHF 54.-/day
Rent out a Mountain Bike and discover the beautiful trails all around the area.
Reservations 1 day ahead mandatory.

Mountain Bike Hardtail
CHF 32.-/day
Rent out a Mountain Bike and discover the beautiful trails all around the area.
Reservations 1 day ahead mandatory.

Snow shoes
CHF 10.-/day
You wanna enjoy the winter landscape...
Rent out our Snow shoes and discover the area
Prices:
1st day: CHF 10.-
After: CHF 5.-/extra day
1 week: CHF 35.-
2 weeks: CHF 60.-
Deposit CHF 50.- in cash or ID card.
Shopping
The valley of Ferrera/Avers
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Buy cheese, meat, sausages directly at our local farmers.
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Volg supermarket in Avers-Cresta
Andeer
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Volg supermarket
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bakery
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local butcher
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local cheesery
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post office
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bank (ATM)
Thusis
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Coop, Migros, Denner, Aldi, Lidl
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Kebab Shop
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smaller Sportshops
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post office
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bank (ATM)
Chur
The oldest city of Switzerland offers you all you need and invite you to stroll trough the old alleys.