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Arco di Trento, Sarca Valley

Trentino-Alto Adige

Arco on the Sarca river is the rock climbing capital of Europe — over 2,000 sport climbing routes on limestone cliffs within 5 minutes of the medieval centre. Palm trees and olive groves grow at 90 m elevation in the exceptional microclimate. The Castello di Arco on the cliff above has an extraordinary 15th-century fresco cycle. Peregrine on the climbing crags. The Sarca river trail is flat and dog-friendly.

Duration
2 hours
Distance
5 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round

Highlights

  • Rock climbing capital of Europe — 2,000 routes within minutes of centre
  • Palm trees and olive groves at 90 m — exceptional Mediterranean microclimate
  • Castello di Arco 15th-century fresco on the cliff above

With your dog

Park and trails; dogs on leash.