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Climbing at Madonna della rota

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Difficulty

Fb4a +

Height

6 m

Rock type

Reddish grey granite.

Orientation

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The recently discovered “Parco dei Sassi” is located above Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore, directly in front of Monte Rosa. Reddish/grey granite boulders up to 5m high, large grained and rounded, result in slopy moves above grass or sand landings. This splendid bouldering area is divided into 6 main areas, most of which remain completely untouched.

Access
From the east: take the motorway A8, Milano - Laghi and turn off onto the A26 Gravellona Toce. Exit at Carpugnino and continue to Mottarone (16km, the final section is privately owned and costs Euro 4,00)From the west: from Turin take the motorway A4 east. Turn off north onto the A26 (Voltri – Sempione) towards Gravellona Toce. Exit at Borgomanero and continue along the 229 past Gozzano. Turn off right towards Armeno and follow signs to Mottarone. The final section is privately owned and costs Euro 4,00 Period
Autumn, spring. Climb
Pockets, slopers, cracks, aretes, overhangs - they're all here! Notes
The “Parco dei Sassi” is on private land used for sheep grazing. Please respect the environment, don't chip holds, mark the boulders with chalk, and keep all dogs on lead until the end of November. A code of conduct has been established, please check out www.arrampicando.it for details. Bibliography
Guide currently being written. For further information visit www.arrampicando.it

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Pesce Palla

To reach Sector Acquario: leave the car at the Mottarone car park, walk back along the road and turn off right onto the forest track (obvious marker). Walk down the slop to the first boulders. (10 minutes). A legend for the boulders can be found in the po

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