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Arco Logistics - How to get to Arco
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Rock climbing and sports climbing guidebook for ArcoRock climbing guidebook for Arco & the Sarca valley

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Rock climbing at Arco - Logistics

The best time of the year to visit Arco to go rock climbing is either in the spring or Autumn. It is possible to climb in the winter though the area is famous for being windy (hence is popular with windsurfers on Lake Garda) and therefore can be cold during the winter. In the summer it can get very hot though it is a popular venue if the Dolomites further north are wet. its also worth noting that an annual competition takes place at Massone crag at the end of August/beginning of September.

As with most European sports climbing areas it is essential to take a 60m rope and at least 10-12 quickdraws. At some crags a small rack of wires is also useful. If you intend to climb some of the longer multi-pitch routes then it is advisable to bring a full rack of wires and cams along with duel 50m ropes.

Map of Arco and the Surrounding Area
Arco is a popular alternative rock climbing venue when the weather is poor in the Dolomites, which is only a 2.5 hour drive away.
 
 

Getting to Arco by air it is best to fly into either Verona or Brescia airports, both of which are serviced by the budget airlines. It is also worth considering Milan Bergamo airport, which is approximately 50 miles to the east of Brescia. To fully enjoy all the rock climbing in Arco it is necessary to hire a car. Arco is approximately a 50 mile drive from Verona.

There are 2 main rock climbing guidebooks covering the general Arco to Sarche area, both of which are described below and can be bought from our shop.

Sports climbing guidebook for Arco
The "Arco Rock" guidebook covers all the bolted sports routes in and around the Arco area, which features 80 different crags. Each crag has a location map, and a good description giving a general overview of the area and type of rock climbing to be found there. All the climbs are described with clear topo diagrams.
This excellent guidebook for rock climbing and sports climbing for the Arco region is in English text. This guidebook has recently been re-printed in June 2007 and is available to buy from our shop.
Rock climbing guidebook for Arco and the Sarche Valley
The "Pareti Del Sarca" guidebook covers all the long multi-pitch rock climbing routes in the Arco to Sarche valley. Included are all the crags at Piccolo Dain (with routes up to 450m long), Monte Brento (with many routes between 800m & 1,000m long) and Monte Casale (with routes up to 1,400m long).
At over 420 pages long the guidebook details 32 separate crags, with each crag having a good location map and excellent topo's for each route. Grades are either UIAA or French depending upon whether the route is bolted.
This excellent guidebook for rock climbing in Arco is in Italian text and was published in April 2007 and is avallable to buy from our shop.
 
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