Rock climbing at Andonno and around Cuneo

Cuneo is located near the French border in the foothills of the Alps, and is only 90km south of Turin. Running from Cuneo are a series of valleys that include many excellent crags including Andonno. The vast majority of these crags provide single pitch sport routes that are ideal for climbers of all abilities, with plenty of routes across all grades. With over 70 different crags there is a great variety of climbing styles to be found, to suit every combination of conditions and tastes. Most of the crags are limestone, though in some areas the rock type is either Gneiss or Quartzite. Due to the various altitude and orientation of the crags it is possible to climb here throughout the year.

Andonno is the best and most extensive crag in the Cuneo area. The climbing is mainly on good quality limestone rock, and includes everything from overhangs and tufas to slabs and vertical walls with edges or small crimps. There are over 270 single pitch routes with the vast majority of these in F6a to F7c grade range. At an altitude of 850m, and south facing, the crag’s sunny exposure means it is possible to climb in a T-shirt almost all year round.

The comprehensive rock climbing guidebook for the Cuneo area shown on the above map is called Andonno E Cuneese. This guidebook covers 77 different crags and details thousands of routes with over 270 routes at Andonno alone. Buy the Andonno E Cuneese guidebook from our shop.