Climbing crags
In Merano and surroundings as well as in Val Venosta, climbers are spoilt for choice. There are climbing crags for every level and taste.
If you love vertical sports, Merano and surroundings might be the right place for you. Due to the fact that winter is milder than in other areas and that spring starts earlier, the prerequisites for climbing are really good. For an overview, see below:
MERANO
Burgstollknott/Parcines
Journey: from Merano to Parcines, to the centre of the village, park at the village centre.
Approach: some 100 metres uphill, to the deciduous forest to the climbing garden (do not follow the so-called “Waalweg”.)
Routes: 8 routes up to 5a, 10 routes up to 6a, 12 routes up to 6c, 3 routes up to 7b
Boulder area Lagundo
Journey: from Merano to Lagundo, follow the signs
Routes: no precise grade for boulders
F - easy fb 4/5+
M - medium fb 6a/6b
D - difficult fb 6c/7a
MD - very difficult fb 7b/7c
ED - extremely difficult fb 8a/8b
s.d. - sitting start 3.
Zoll
Journey: from Merano to San Leonardo in Passiria to Moso. Park at an old tavern in front of the village.
Approach: on foot towards San Leonardo for about 100 m, on the left over a mural to the climbing garden.
Routes: 2 routes up to 5a, 4 routes up to 6a, 4 routes up to 6c, 3 routes up to 7b, 2 routes up to 8a
Moso
Journey: from Merano to San Leonardo in Passiria to Moso
Approach: in Moos past the church, on the old street to the rocks
Routes: 2 routes up to 6a, 9 routes up to 6c, 3 routes up to 7b
Bergkristall-Plan
Journey: from Merano to Val Passiria to Moso and Plan. Park at the tavern Bergkristall.
Approach: from the parking area about 100 m along the road, cross the river and you reach the climbing garden.
Routes: 8 routes up to 5a, 12 routes up to 6a, 16 routes up to 6c, 7 routes up to 7b and 3 routes up to 8a
Fragsburg Sektor Platten
Journey: from Merano to Scena, at Castello Rametz turn towards Fragsburg, proceed for about 5 km, past Castel Fragsburg. Proceed for several 100 metres, park at the sign “Unterweilerhof”.
Approach: follow the signs to the climbing garden
Routes: 2 routes uo to 5a, 14 routes up to 6a, 11 routes up to 6c, 1 routes up to 7b
New Fragsburg
Journey: from Merano to Scena, at Rametz turn to Castel Fragsburg, remain on this road until you pass Fragsburg, proceed for 100 metres and park at the waterfall.
Approach: on the left take the path leading to the Fragsburg climbing garden, past the rock blocks. The routes can be approached via ferric ladder.
Routes: 2 routes up to 5a, 2 routes up to 6a, 2 routes up to 6c, 12 routes up to 7b, 7 routes up to 8a
Tisener Auen-Gargazzone
Journey: from Merano to Bolzano, exit Gargazzone. Cross the Wine Road, proceed to the climbing garden.
Approach: Within two minutes. The climbing garden is located above the road.
Routes: 1 routes up to 5a, 4 routes up to 6a, 4 routes up to 6c, routes up to 7b, 2 routes up to 8a
VAL VENOSTA:
Monte Orso-Solda
Journey: from Merano to Passo Resia. At the junction Prato Stelvio/Solda, park at the Monte Orso lift facility.
Approach: follow path n° 3 for about 40 minutes
Routes: 4 routes up to 5a, 4 routes up to 6a, 2 routes up to 6c, 1 routes up to 7b
Nesselwand-lasa
Journey: from Merano to Lasa. In the centre on the road “Schneiderstraße”, turn left behind the bridge and then turn right. Proceed to Parnetz on a metalled road, park at a house.
Approach: from the parking area left to the rail track, follow the rail track, on the forest road, across the river, across the forest aisle to the climbing garden.
Routes: 1 routes up to 5a, 4 routes up to 6a, 9 routes up to 6c, 19 routes up to 7b, 13 routes up to 8a, 1 route up to 8a
[fett]Juval/Naturno:/fett]
Journey: from Merano to Naturno and to the entrance of Val Senales. Park at “Schnalserhof”.
Approach: follow the path at the left riverbank
Routes: 10 routes up to 5a, 19 routes up to, 43 routes up to 6b, 23 routes up to 7b, 11 routes up to 8a
Saustall/Upper climbing area Val Senales
Journey: from Merano to Naturno and to the entrance of Val Senales. Park in front of the first tunnel.
Approach: walk round the tunnel and follow the road for about 200 m
Routes: 2 routes up to 6a to 6c, 10 routes up to 7b, 14 routes up to 8a, 11 routes up to 8a
