Reserve your IFMGA-UIAGM certified mountain guide for an ice climbing in Valsavarenche, Valleile, Valnontey, Lillaz, to discover the frozen waterfalls of the Gran Paradiso National Park. The mountain guide will advise and accompany you along the magnificent natural icefalls that freeze up over the winter or the ice that forms directly on the rock of the mountain massifs.

For this type of experience you can choose:

• climb up easy or most challenging single or multi-pitch climbing routes, according to your wishes, technical and physical skiils and the conditions of the waterfalls,
• an ice climbing training course in which the mountain guide will teach techniques for climbing the frozen waterfalls.

Main areas and icefalls

Ice climbing in Valnontey
The most famous valley in Cogne for ice climbing, featuring numerous waterfalls visible from the village.
Notable Icefalls:

• Patri Waterfall: an iconic climb with various lines ranging from grades 3+
• Gran Val Waterfall: suitable for intermediate climbers, grade 3+.
• Sentiero dei Troll Waterfall: a beginner-friendly route, grade 2.
• Repentance Super Waterfall: spectacular and technical, reserved for experienced climbers, grade 5+/6.

Ice climbing in Lillaz
Ideal for those looking for accessible and scenic icefalls. The village of Lillaz serves as the starting point for many climbs.
Notable Icefalls:

• Lillaz Waterfall: easy to reach, with multiple pitches and varying difficulties from grade 3.
• Lillaz Gully: a mix of ice and mixed climbing, grade 3+
• Lau Bij Waterfall: it features a rather fun climb, grade 5

Ice climbing in Valeille
A wilder and more technical area compared to the others, requiring greater physical effort and technical skills.
Notable Icefalls:

• Cold Couloir Waterfall: one of the most famous and challenging routes, grade 4+
• Cold couloir integral: spectacular, long and technical, reserved for experienced climbers, grade 4+
• Stella Artice Waterfall: a true classic of Valeille. Its success is no doubt due to the easy access and continuity of the climb, grade 5
• Vertigine di Porcellana Waterfall: a classic route that is not extremely difficult but preparatory for grade 4 ice climbs, grade 3

Ice climbing in Valsavarenche
Valsavarenche is located in a narrow and wild valley between wooded slopes, dominated by the majestic natural amphitheatre of the Gran Paradiso.
Notable Icefalls:

• Antares Watrfall: the very quick and easy access, the good conditions for a long time and the not particularly serious dangers have decreed the success of this line of ice, grade 4.
• Rovenaud Waterfall: it is a super classic with two fairly long walls with different exposure separated by a short connecting trail, grade 4

Daily price for an ice climbing experience

from € 360 - 1 person
from € 400 - 2 persons