Lumignano Brojon

Lumignano lies a few kilometers south of Vicenza. From Vicenza follow the highway SS247 (signposted Este), which runs alongside the Colli Berici. Turn right for Costozza and Lumignano immediately after Longare: Monte Brojon and other crags come into view shortly after the first of these two villages.To get to Monte Brojon park the car before the church, walk up some steps and continue along the well-marked path (Eremo) which leads to the hermitage. Do not turn left up to the hermitage. Instead, keep right, cross the small stream and continue uphill to the crag.Alternatively, park on the main road and walk up Via Brojo past the houses directly to the "Strapiombi" sector. Use the map provided for further reference.

Lumignano is a small village with only a few bars and one small supermarket.The new meeting point for climbers, walkers and cyclists is "La Casa dei Lumi". This also offers accommodation: www.lacasadeilumi.com Other accommodation: B&B Brojo Hill, www.brojohill.com. The nearest campsite is in Vicenza: Campeggio Vicenza, tel. 0444/582311, Strada Pelosa 239. Other bars: "Ca’ d’oro" and bar "Fantasy".

Spring and autumn, although it is also possible to find perfect climbing conditions during sunny, winter days. The crag faces SE or SW, depending on the various sectors.

The climbing varies greatly from one sector to the next. The routes in sector "Strapiombi" are short, powerful and intense on large holds. The near horizontal roof below is even shorter and harder . The routes in sector "Pilastro" are much longer and vertical, while in "Brojon classico" the angle of the crag eases and so do the grades of the routes.

"Lumignano, arrampicate nei Monti Berici" by Michele Guerrini and Andrea Minetto, Editore Antersass