Rock climbing at Finale Ligure

The rock climbing at Finale Ligure offers fantastic, diverse sport climbing of great quality and character, with around 4,000 routes to choose from on white limestone rock. The rock climbing is situated in a succession of valleys in the hills behind Finale Ligure, and covers an area of 10 square kilometres. This huge deep green landscape can be harsh, wild, rough, and splendid and therefore not your "standard" sport climbing area but is a real adventure.

Map of the rock climbing areas around Finale Ligure

Map of the rock climbing areas around Finale Ligure

The above information has been extracted from the current rock climbing guidebook for Finale Ligure, called Finale 51 that is a 2 volume set. This excellent guidebook can be bought from our shop.

Crags of Finale Ligure

NoCragTotal No of RoutesNumber of routes in grade range
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1Centocorde230216500
2Caprazoppa7228193760
3Rocce dell'Orera334516800
4Paretina di Finalborgo10001900
5Falesia Della Lucertola210161400
6Rocca di Perti44936982577114
7Falesia Di Billy Bud14005630
8Placca delle Case Valle170031310
9La Parete Dimenticata64001036144
10Monte Sordo160084287203
11Falesia Del Riccio200061310
12Pian Marino6424233500
13Bric Scimarco8501760170
14San Antonino7400952130
15Tre Frati240051810
16Bric Grigio104012359183
17Kattedrale16000790
18Sakrestia140001310
19Tibet9000252
20Konvento210031530
21Bric del Frate133012290200
22Bric Pianarella95000000
23Bric Spaventaggi1820226118342
24Monte Cucco34859411858523
25Rian Cornei853000000
26Val di Nava118000000
27Bastionata di Boragni2320245117626
28Monte Tolla la Fornace10001441
29Lacrema4200321153
30Bric Reseghe69141934101
31Case del Vacche340052360
32Falesia Dello Scoiattolo11003800
33Rocca degli Uccelli4900526153
34Rocca di Corno106042066160
35Falesia Della Gazzella14005900
36Le Manie69011533164

An unknown climber on Peace, F7a+ at Rocca di Corno crag

The rock at Finale Ligure is a marine limestone and the variety of rock climbing is huge, from slabs, smooth and pocketed vertical walls, to steep imposing overhangs and tufas. The style of climbing is technical, with the majority of the routes on vertical walls adorned with tiny pockets and crimps, demanding precise footwork and strong fingers.

The routes are mainly single pitch, though there are some bolted routes up to 3 and 4 pitches long. However, the exception is the Bric Pianarella crag, the so called “big wall”, where the routes are up to 250m long. The climbing at Finale consists of over 30 major crags that are split into over 200 different sectors.  There are around 4,000 routes ranging from F3a to F8c+, usually with the crux near the end of the route. However, most of the crags have routes with grades between F6a and F7a.

Further along the coast is Capo Noli, which offers climbing some great sea cliff rock climbing that has a totally difference character to that of Finale. This area is also a very popular place for deep water soloing.

The area is very accessible being only a 30 minute drive from Genova airport, along with plenty of accommodation that you would normally find in a popular tourist area.

The different climbing areas are split into many different sectors and crags that face all directions. Hence it is possible to climb throughout the year, though the best time is spring and autumn. See our Finale climbing logistics page for more information.

The photograph shows an unknown climber on Peace, F7a+ at Rocca di Corno crag, one of the more popular crags in Finale Ligure.

Finale 51 is the comprehensive guidebook covering the rock climbing and sport climbing at Finale LigureRock climbing guidebooks for Finale Ligure

There are currently 2 guidebooks that cover the rock climbing at Finale Ligure. They are called “Finale Climbing” and “Finale 51”, and both are very comprehensive. Buy guidebooks for Finale Ligure from our shop.

Outside of Finale Ligure there are also many other excellent rock climbing areas

OltreFinale - Towards the French border there are a series of valleys running into the hills behind the sea. Over the years these have become known as the OltreFinale crags, which as the name suggest are the alternative crags to Finale Ligure. In total there are 5 valleys, 80 climbing sectors and hundreds of routes across a wide range of grades on solid limestone rock. The climbing is mainly single pitch sport routes though there are some bolted multi-pitch routes up to 170m long and many excellent boulder problems.

Muzzerone rock climbing guidebookMuzzerone - Situated between Sestri Levante & La Spezia this area offers a wide choice of fantastic sea cliff rock climbing. The routes range from single pitch routes on slabs to steep and overhanging multi-pitch routes across a wide range of grades. Here the rock climbing is on very good quality limestone rock that has recently been re-bolted.

Andonno - Close to French border is the village of Andonno, which is another great rock climbing area. There are over 200 routes here, mainly single pitch with some multi pitch routes up to 90m long on good quality limestone. Just outside the village there is also a bouldering area.

Finale Climbing is the comprehensive guidebook covering the rock climbing and sport climbing at Finale Ligure.

Buy this Finale Climbing guidebook from our shop.

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