Climb. Fun. Stay longer than planned.
10 min from the universities UNIL and EPFL. Free climbing all day, yoga, fitness and a bar to debrief.
More than a wall. A playground.
10 min on foot from UNIL and EPFL, 20 min from Renens and Lausanne. Our fourth space, opened in 2018 inside a former horse-riding hall. 1500 m² with 8 metres of ceiling height for bouldering, a wooden mezzanine for yoga, a fully equipped fitness zone, an outdoor wall facing South-East, and a bar.
When we took over the riding hall, we kept the volume and the exposed wooden roof beams, and added everything else: the boulder walls, the mezzanine, the bar, the fitness zone. It's become a regular spot for students between classes, neighbourhood locals, and anyone who comes to spend a day climbing, taking a class, or having a drink in the sun.
Two weeks to try it all.
The Discovery Pass is not just a day pass: for CHF 49, you get 14 days in every TOTEM space, with open access and classes included. Otherwise, day entries and memberships are available.
Climbing, at Ecublens.
If you want to come climb solo or with friends, no need to book ahead. If you'd rather take classes, we've got everything you need — whatever your level.
1500 m² of walls and structures built for bouldering. Our route-setters refresh the lines regularly, so even regulars always find something new to try — from easy starts to harder lines for climbers pushing their level.
The outdoor wall facing South-East catches the sun from the morning — a rare thing for a bouldering gym in Western Switzerland. A separate Kids zone for the youngest, from age 3. And good music on the walls all day.
Yoga & Fitness, under the same roof.
The yoga studio sits on the wooden mezzanine, full of natural light. Weekly Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin classes for all levels, with certified teachers.
Downstairs, the fitness zone is set up to complement your climbing training: cardio machines, strength machines, and the dedicated climber's training corner — Pan Güllich, Moonboard and a Calisthenics Cage. Whether you come to stretch after a session, take a group class, or push your max strength, there's a corner for you.
For the kids, really for them.
Climbing zone adapted to children, with holds and colours sized for them. Outdoor wall facing South-East that catches the sun from the morning — a rare thing in Western Switzerland. Separate Kids zone for the youngest, from age 3.
The Kids space is open access — no reservation needed. For children under 12, a parent or supervising adult must be present throughout the session. We also offer parent+child classes, BabyMove from age 1.5, and Kids TEAM from age 3, multi-activity camps during every school holiday, plus super-fun birthdays hosted by our instructors.
And after, we stay.
At the end of the session, we meet at the bar to share a pizza or tapas, over a drink. TOTEM Session — our craft beer, brewed in-house — comes with something to snack on. Our menu rotates regularly but always stays accessible.
In the evening, to the sound of music, the bar becomes the regulars' meeting spot. No need to climb to come.
Contact & Access
Address
Chemin de Verney 5B
1024 Ecublens
Frequently asked questions
First time — how does it work?
You can either try it out on your own or with friends, or sign up for one of our intro courses. For new members we offer the Discovery Pass, which lets you try all our spaces for 2 weeks and join all weekly classes (bouldering, yoga, and fitness). If you don't have your own climbing shoes, you can rent them on-site.
What are the opening hours?
TOTEM Ecublens's exact opening hours are shown at the top of this page (auto-updated). Generally we're open from early morning to late evening on weekdays, with slightly shorter weekend hours.
What difficulty levels at TOTEM Ecublens?
Boulders are color-graded, easiest to hardest. You'll find everything from kids/complete-beginner level up to competition-grade. Rotation is regular — our setters create new boulders constantly to keep it fresh.
Is there a bar / food at TOTEM Ecublens?
Yes. The TOTEM Ecublens bar serves drinks (coffee, beer, wine, soft drinks) and small dishes (pizzas, tapas, salads) — open to everyone, climber or not. The after-session hangout.