The crags

The recently discovered “Parco dei Sassi” is located above Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore, directly in front of Monte Rosa. Reddish/grey granite boulders up to 5m high, large grained and rounded, result in slopy moves above grass or sand...

Located at the foot of Lecco's Grigna, the Nibbio tower holds an important place in Italian mountaineering history, with the likes of Cassin, Bonatti, Messner and Comici all passing this way. The climbing varies considerably from thin cracks to overhanging slabs....

Madonna della Rota is a splendid little crag well worth a visit located high above Lago d'Iseo in northern Italy. The main sector is just off vertical and presents technical stamina climbing, while further to the right the angle eases...

"Cornalba is perhaps not as popular as it once used to be because the climbing style is no longer in vogue: slightly overhanging face climbing, with routes that are technical and complicated. The few repeats are testament to this change...

Ceredo is without doubt one of the most interesting and beautiful crags in the North of Italy. It lies just a few kilometers north of Verona and hosts more than 180 routes of all grades. The limestone is excellent and...

Castello dell'Iride has become one of the most popular crags in southern Sardinia, and now offers more than 60 routes of all grades with a a magnificent view onto the Masua sea. The crag faces SE and is comprised of...

Wild Cadapria is a new crag in the extreme south west corner of Sardinia, an area renowned for its rugged beauty and fantastic beaches.For more information about climbing on this island, read "Multi-pitch sports climbing in Sardinia"

The bowl-shaped reddish/grey limestone crag is often overhanging and due to its tufas and small roofs offers varied climbing styles.