Climbing gym · Västerås, Sweden
Klättercentret Västerås grades, explained
Opened in 2020 in the K7 activity centre at Stenby, Stenbygatan 3A, with parking at the Stenby retail area. It has a 14.5 m wall with six auto belays, other roped walls, and boulder walls about 4.5 m high.
Bouldering grades
Every boulder has a card at the start hold showing its grade on the French (Fontainebleau) boulder scale, from 3 up to 9A: 3, 3+, 4, 4+, 5, 5+, 6A, 6A+ and so on. The card also shows where each hand starts, and a 'top' card marks the finishing hold.
The gym grades in Font directly. Here is the range gyms usually set, in V-scale:
| Font | V-scale |
|---|---|
| 4 | V0−–V0+ |
| 5 | V1–V3 |
| 6A | V3–V4 |
| 6B | V4 |
| 6C | V5–V6 |
| 7A | V6–V7 |
| 7B | V7–V8 |
| 7C | V9–V10 |
| 8A | V11–V12 |
Rope climbing grades
Routes are graded on the French sport scale, starting at 3 and running 4a, 4b, 4c … up to 9c, with a plus from 6a. The grade is shown on the wall next to each route.
The gym grades in French directly. Here is the range gyms usually set, in YDS:
| French | YDS |
|---|---|
| 4 | 5.6–5.8 |
| 5 | 5.8–5.10a |
| 6a | 5.10a–5.10b |
| 6b | 5.10c–5.11a |
| 6c | 5.11a–c |
| 7a | 5.11c–5.12a |
| 7b | 5.12b–5.12c |
| 7c | 5.12d–5.13a |
| 8a | 5.13b–5.13c |
| 8b | 5.13d–5.14a |
Klättercentret grades the same way at all 6 of its gyms. All Klättercentret gyms and grades
From the gym's own grading guide. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting Klättercentret Västerås
- Address
- Stenbygatan 3A, 721 36 Västerås, SwedenGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededNo booking needed to boulder: buy an entry and hire shoes. Roped climbing needs a Swedish belay card (green for top rope, red for lead, yellow for auto belays) or a course.
- Prices
Children under 6 enter free with a paying adult. Family entry SEK 499 (up to 4 people, max 2 adults).All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult SEK 180 Day pass · concessionstudents (valid student ID), seniors 65+, juniors 12-17 SEK 140 Day pass · childages 6-11 SEK 99 Off-peak entry · adultweekdays before 16:00 SEK 140 10-visit pass · adult10 entries, valid 2 years, Västerås only (1,049 weekdays before 16:00) SEK 1,499 Monthly · adultDirect debit or card, no minimum term, one calendar month notice SEK 479 Shoe hire SEK 50 Harness hire SEK 50 - Opening hours
Open day on Saturday 10 October: 10:00-18:00. Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.Hours on the gym's siteMon–Thu 10:00–21:00 Fri–Sun 10:00–20:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +46 79 065 41 00
Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
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Sources
- Klättercentret Västerås: contact and opening hours
- Klättercentret Västerås: start page (K7 Aktivitetscenter, parking)
- Klättercentret Västerås: English page (14.5 m wall, six auto belays)
- Klättercentret Västerås: Börja klättra (no booking to boulder)
- Klättercentret Västerås: About Grading
- Klättercentret: history (halls and opening years)
- Klättercentret Telefonplan: Gradering
- Klättercentret: history
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Klättercentret Västerås.