The high mountains of Italy present fantastic opportunities for climbers of various levels of ability. Whether you’re a fresh faced first-timer or a well-seasoned climber, the mountain ranges packed full of ice walls can be suited to your own level of ability and experience. So come to learn glacier climbing, whether in the Aosta Valley ,the Dolomites or the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia.
Country code
+39
Currency
Euro
Language
Italian
Best time to visit
Visit between December and March for ideal ice climbing conditions
What's the weather like?
The Alps of Italy receive a cold and snowy winter as well as mild summer. Among the higher peaks of the mountain range there are also glaciers
Located in the south of Europe comprising the boot-shaped peninsula, Italy is home to valleys, mountains and a collection of islands. The country borders France to the northwest, Switzerland to the north, Austria and Slovenia to the northeast. Italy also has a coastline of the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Tyrrhenian Sea, Ligurian Sea, the Strait of Sicily, and the Sea of Sardinia, while also resting in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea
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