Arco Rock: Arco, Sarca Valley, Valle dei Laghi, Trento (2026)

A must have guidebook for anyone visiting and sport climbing around Arco, the Sarca Valley, Valle dei Laghi, and Trento region in Northern Italy, one of Europe’s premier limestone climbing destinations. 

Covering 139 crags and over 6,000 routes across all grades from vertical slabs to extreme overhangs up to ~9b. For each crag there is a QR code for the location of the parking area, location map and a good description giving a general overview of the area and type of rock climbing to be found at each crag.  Symbols are then used to indicate altitude, exposure to the sun, how good the bolting is, popularity, how good the parking is, the general beauty of the crag, and if it is child friendly, plus the total number of routes at the crag for each grade. 

Areas Covered:

Includes climbing around Lake Garda and beyond, in regions such as:

• Arco & Sarca Valley

• Valle dei Laghi

• Val di Ledro

• Giudicarie Valleys

• Rovereto & Val di Non 

• Trento

Publisher: Versante Sud S.R.L.
Publication Year / Edition: April 2026 (6ᵗʰ edition) 
Pages: 808 pages 
Language: English text throughout

Explore more of Arco here:

Arco Walls Vol 1

Arco Walls Vol 2

Sport Climbing in Arco