Sport Climbing in the Dolomites

Two thousand pitches. That is, roughly, how many sport climbing routes surround Cortina d'Ampezzo alone, and it is a number that keeps growing every season. Add the Sella Towers, the fortress walls of the Sella Massif, and the crags of Val di Fassa, and you have one of the most varied, accessible, and scenically stunning sport climbing destinations.

This seven-day guided rock climbing adventure covers the very best of the Dolomites' sport crags, moving between two superb bases. You'll spend your first three days in and around Cortina, starting with the world-famous Cinque Torri, or "Five Towers," a cluster of dolomite formations rising above Passo Falzarego on the south slopes above Cortina. This is where generations of climbers have come to warm up, test themselves, and sharpen technique on routes ranging from beginner-friendly grade three to the serious 8b. The approach also takes you through the WWI trenches and the restored Grande Guerra open-air museum. 

You'll explore the countless additional sport faces in the Cortina area, and on Day Four, a private transfer takes you to Val di Fassa, where the Sella Towers and the eastern Sella Massif offer a completely different climbing environment. Three little-known peaks, the Sasso delle Nove, Sass dal Diesc, and the Piz da Lec de Boe, form a natural sundial visible from Colfosco below, offering enough quality routes to fill several full seasons of climbing. We've set aside one day that's entirely yours. You might have had a specific route on your mind all week, you may want to push your grade, or you may simply want to revisit a favorite wall. Whatever your wish, your guide will make it happen!

This trip is an easy to moderate climbing level, so first-time climbers are welcome, and intermediate climbers will find plenty to push them. All climbing equipment is included, and six nights in excellent hotels in two of the Dolomites' finest resort towns ensures you recover well after each climb.

Ready to grab your first holds? Tie in, look up, and start planning your Dolomites climbing adventure today.

• Experience seven days of guided sport climbing across the most iconic crags in the stunning Val di Fassa surroundings and Cinque Torri / Falzarego areas of the Dolomites 
• Explore the Grande Guerra WWI open-air museum at Cinque Torri, where history and climbing come together in one remarkable setting
• Scale the Sella Massif – Sasso delle Nove, Sass dal Diesc, and Piz da Lec de Boe – above Val di Fassa
• Enjoy one full "Your Choice" day where you can tell your guide your dream climb and make it happen!
• Savor the traditional alpine hospitality and delicious authentic cuisine, unique to the Dolomite Mountains
• Private UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide – self-guided version not available for this itinerary
• Easy to moderate climbing, suitable for beginners putting on a harness for the first time; all climbing equipment included
• Relax for 6 nights in excellent hand-selected hotels in Cortina d'Ampezzo & Val di Fassa