Sport Climbing in Vipava Valley, Slovenia
Experience world-class rock climbing in the stunning Vipava Valley, where Alpine peaks meet Mediterranean sunshine. With over 800 bolted routes, dramatic limestone cliffs, and climbing options for beginners to advanced climbers, it’s the perfect destination for your next adventure.
Group
+1 Days
Mar - Nov
Intermediate
Beginner
Highlights
- Discover Gradiška Tura, one of Slovenia’s largest climbing areas
- Climb year-round in the Vipava Valley
- Explore astunning region where Alpine scenery meets Mediterranean charm
Description
Discover Rock Climbing in Slovenia’s Stunning Vipava Valley!
Looking for the perfect climbing adventure—whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced climber?
The Vipava Valley is just the place. With its stunning mix of Alpine peaks and Mediterranean charm, this region in western Slovenia offers an ideal setting for climbers of all levels.
Nestled in western Slovenia where the Alps meet the Mediterranean, this valley is known for its sunny climate, dramatic limestone cliffs, and over 800 bolted routes.
Coose the adventure that suits you!:
- 1-Day Intro Program – Perfect for beginners: learn climbing basics, gear handling, knots, and climb your first routes in a safe, supportive setting.
- 2-Day Course – Dive deeper with a full day of training followed by practical skills like belaying with a GriGri, rappelling, rope ascending, and more route climbing.
- 3-Day Experience – Build serious skills with two days of hands-on learning and finish with a guided ascent of a scenic multi-pitch route—ideal for those ready to take their climbing to the next level
With world-class climbing spots like Gradiška Tura, Podraška Tura, and Vipava – Bela, you’ll gain skills and confidence while exploring one of Slovenia’s top climbing destinations.
Ready to climb? Contact me to book your spot or ask about custom programs!
Price includes
Price details
- The price includes:
- * Guiding and instruction in the field
- * Organization of the program
- * All technical climbing equipment:
- * Helmet
- * Harness
- * Ropes
- * Belay devices
- * Other necessary climbing gear
- The price does not include:
- * Accommodation
- * Food and drinks for participants
- * Transportation costs (own transport to the meeting point)
Meeting point
Details
More info
- Transportation to and from the meeting point can be arranged upon prior discussion
- This service is only available if you are staying in the Vipava Valley area
- Transportation from your hotel to the meeting place and back is not included in the price
- This service must be paid in cash upon arrival (cost: 10–30 EUR per person)
Equipment you will need to bring
Climbing skins
About the guide
-Dean
4.9
(22)
Mountain Leader
I am the founder of the Gotrek Hiking Company, an outdoor adventure company that offers qualified and professional mountain guiding to domestic and foreign guests and tourists in Slovenia, Italy, Croatia and all over Europe. All climbing, training, trekking, hiking and snowshoeing tours are guided by CMGA certified (Croatian Mountain Guide Association) and UIMLA guide.
I live in Slovenia, a country where mountaineering is a way of life. My team of UIMLA and CMGA guides and instructors works and lives in Slovenia or Croatia. If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.
We organize mountain experiences in all seasons in the European Alps, the Dolomites, Carnic Alps the Slovenian Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Kamnik - Savinja Alps and the territory of Croatia, Velebit, NP Paklenica, and the islands in the Adriatic sea.
Languages
Italian | English | Croatian
Certificates
CMGA | UIMLA
What people are saying about -Dean
Patricio
Everything went perfect. Dean was a great guide, with great actitude and very professional. Without doubt I will recommend both the agency and Dean. Thanks
Russ
Dean was great. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating of both our interests and abilities. He gave lots of options and let us know what to expect. Explore-Share was impossible to reach when we had questions. Fortunately, Dean was accessible via email. Russ
Jodie
Great experience! Felt very comfortable with Dean’s background in mountaineering and felt safe and confident with him guiding us! Would highly recommend! Great communication prior to trip and was a highlight for us!!
Jamie
Dean was an excellent guide. All of the communication on the lead up to the trip was exact and to the point. For our whole hike we was so knowledgeable about the area and had great stories. By the end of the trip he was one of the boys
Dean was very attentive to all. Easy to talk to and informative
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