A climbers' paradise
The Dolomites are not only a uniquely beautiful destination for skiing, hiking or mountain biking. The mountains, famous for their spectacular peaks, are also very popular with climbers in the summer months. Sport climbing has a long tradition here. Historic routes await you in an alpine ambience, where your efforts are rewarded with breathtaking views. The Dolomites are varied and offer long, short, easy, difficult, technical and all other types of climbing routes on which you can prove your skills. In addition to the climbing areas in Val Gardena, you can reach numerous others in the neighbouring valleys from the villages in Val Gardena.
Facts: Sport climbing in Val Gardena
- In Val Gardena and the entire Dolomites you will climb almost exclusively on slab limestone and dolomite, a very hard and splintery rock popular with sport climbers.
- May to October are the ideal months for sport climbing in Val Gardena. However, the Dolomites are also known for being noticeably cold in spring and autumn.
- More than 300 days of sunshine a year make Val Gardena and the Dolomites a wonderful climbing destination that offers you the best conditions for sport climbing with great views.
- In Val Gardena and the neighbouring valleys there are hundreds of traditional sport climbing routes of all levels of difficulty, which guarantee variety and new challenges.
- The Dolomites offer you a unique alpine ambience. Spend an unforgettably beautiful climbing holiday in an extraordinary mountain range with unmistakable character.
Climbing guide: Recommendations
- "Sportklettern in Südtirol" - ISBN: 8898495145
- "Sportclimbing 4 Gröden" - ISBN: 8895211375
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