Der Kegel Berlin: gym profile, prices, and hours

Der Kegel is a bouldering and climbing hall on the RAW Gelände in Berlin-Friedrichshain. It is one of the city’s oldest halls, open since 2006. The gym runs 550 square metres of indoor and outdoor walls. Its centrepiece is an 18-metre bunker tower. This profile compiles what the gym publishes on its own site, plus public forum sentiment, dated as of August 2026.

The hall at a glance

Walls and terrain

The bouldering runs indoors and outdoors, across all difficulty levels, up to 4 metres high. The outdoor walls sit on the grounds of the RAW Gelände. The gym’s own site describes the facility as unmistakable in form and structure.

The hall splits into two indoor areas, which the house rules call the small hall and the large hall. A mirror sits at the junction, so climbers can check the fall zone before moving through. The bouldering floor stays compact, which fits the old-school character.

The tower is the defining feature. It is a converted bunker, now a climbing tower of about 18 metres. Roped climbers can climb up to 10 metres with certified lead experience. Those with certified belay station installation experience can go to 18.7 metres. There are no top ropes, and the gym does not lend ropes, so climbers bring their own.

Four founders converted the bunker nearly 20 years ago, per the gym’s history page. They remain the same team today. The project grew from a wild idea into a RAW Gelände landmark. The site still shows the tinkering, in the gym’s own words.

Community threads describe the hall as old-school. One r/bouldering thread calls it “ein ganz einzigartiger kleiner Ort”, a completely unique little place. Others call it one of the oldest halls in Berlin. One climber who has tried both Boulderklub and Der Kegel finds the grading loose, quoted as sentiment.

Prices and memberships

The day pass is 11.00 euros, the lowest day-pass price among the Berlin halls profiled on this site. All prices come from the gym’s own price page. They change, so the stamp below matters.

Ostbloc lists 12.00 euros, Südbloc 12.00, and Bouldergarten 13.50, each from its official pricing page.

Reduced rates apply to students, apprentices, Berlin Pass holders, and disabled climbers. The bundle passes run until 31 August 2026, per the price page. Shoes rent for 4.00 euros, a chalk bag for 2.00. A harness costs 3.50, a belay device 5.00 including carabiner. A full one-person rental set costs 15.00, a two-person set 25.00. Crash pads rent for 20.00 per day, with a 100.00 cash deposit. The gym does not rent ropes.

Facilities beyond the walls

• Bar with snacks and drinks, plus a small roof terrace
• Outdoor bouldering area on the RAW Gelände
• Shop with climbing gear
• Courses for adults, kids, and groups
• FLINTA* nights, first Saturday of each month from 18:00
• Crash pad rental for outdoor sessions
• Kids’ birthday parties and weekly youth groups

The FLINTA* nights alternate between Boulderklub and Der Kegel, per the gym’s info page.

Kids and families

The gym runs a full kids program, and children up to 12 pay 7.00 euros for a day pass. Since February 2024, kids and teens under 18 must book a time slot on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. The same applies during school breaks, per the gym’s children page. Cancellations are possible up to 24 hours before the slot.

The Klever Climbing Badge, the hall’s Boulderführerschein, is mandatory for kids from December 2025. It costs from 20.00 euros per child and runs in German. Weekly youth groups cost 55.00 euros per child per month. Each session runs 60 minutes, with admission and rental included. Birthday parties start at 105.00 euros for six children. Each extra child costs 15.00 euros, for 75 minutes of supervised climbing. School classes can climb the tower with a harness on request, up to over 10 metres.

Slot booking is the one to watch: walk-in families can hit a full schedule on weekends.

Roped climbing on the tower

Plan a roped session only if you bring your own rope and documents. The house rules add a stop sign at the Kegel edge. Only climbers with proven belay station experience may continue past it with equipment. There is no toprope setup anywhere on the site.

Community and events

The hall hosts the Berliner Boulder Meisterschaft, per its event page. The community character is old-school and Berlin-specific. One r/berlin thread notes the hall “at least meets your techno expectations”. The gym adds its own bar and roof terrace on top.

Rules worth knowing

The house rules list is short but specific. Bouldering barefoot or in street shoes is not allowed, per the rules. Climbing shoes stay off the restroom floors, to avoid spreading bacteria. Smoking happens only on the terrace, with ashtrays provided. Photos are for yourself only, and routes stay clear. The gym asks for at least a tank top or sports bra, to absorb sweat. Pets are welcome, but they stay off the mats and walkways. And in the gym’s own words: this is not an indoor playground. Parents should supervise kids continuously.

Who it suits

Der Kegel suits beginners. The bouldering stays low at 4 metres, and the gym runs kids pricing plus courses. It suits climbers who want roped climbing in the same place. It suits visitors who want the RAW Gelände experience: culture, bars, and a social crowd.

It suits fewer people who want a large training area: there are no topropes, and the bouldering floor is compact. Halls like Bouldergarten offer far more wall space. Want a bunker tower, outdoor walls, and old-school character? This is the address.

Sources: the gym’s official site (derkegel.de), including its home, price, info, history, children, and rules pages; the gym’s Instagram; and public community threads on r/bouldering and r/berlin. Facts compiled August 2026; prices and hours verified against the gym’s own pages at that date.

Filed under Gym Profiles, City Guides.