Aosta Valley Rock Climbing Guidebook – Crags, Volume 1

Description

This is a comprehensive guidebook covering the eastern side of the Aosta valley around the town of Pont-Saint-Martin, including the foothill areas of the Canavese area.  There are many side valleys off the main Aosta Valley that reach relatively high altitudes and are densely packed with crags.  These high-altitude crags are perfect in the summer, making it possible to enjoy cool climbing in the shade of Alpine peaks.  During the winter there are many crags in the lower valley, often allowing for sunny climbing even on the coldest days.

The guidebook is split into 8 areas which are, Valchiusella, Canavese, Lower Aosta Valley, Gressoney Valley, Champorcher Valley, Ayas Valley, Central Aosta Valley, and Valtournenche.  A total of 85 crags describing 1000’s of routes suitable for all four seasons, across a wide range of grades.

All routes are shown on clear colour topos, along with their height and a short description. At the start of each crag there is a location map, access information and a QR code for the parking.  Symbols are used to indicate altitude, the orientation of the crag, approach time, rock type, how popular it is, the quality of the bolting, and the general popularity of the crag.  A table shows the number of routes for each grade.

Published in December 2025 this guidebook is in English text throughout and includes many stunning action photographs.

Number of pages is 424.
Size is 150mm x 210mm (A5).
ISBN is 9788855472258.