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Ponte Brolla climbing area

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    Ponte Brolla
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    Ponte Brolla is by far the most well-known climbing area in Ticino. It’s accessible, has south-facing gneiss rockfaces and a wide range of routes, from easier to more demanding difficulty levels, making it a dream location for any climbing aficionado.
    Distance 0.7 km
    0:20 h
    61 m
    57 m
    309 m
    261 m
    The Rovine del Castelliere sector has a number of cliffs with routes ranging between 3a and 7a+. This sector is great for beginners and families.

    Climbers looking for something a bit more challenging, on the other hand, can visit the Est sector, where they’ll find routes ranging from 5a to 8c.

    This is the ideal sector for climbing in spring, autumn and winter.

    • Difficulty: Rovine del Castelliere sector: 3a and 7a+ / Est sector: 5a to 8c
    • Rock type: gneiss
    • Orientation: Rovine del Castelliere sector: south / Est sector: east
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    Mariano Berri 
    Update: June 12, 2024
    Highest point
    309 m
    Lowest point
    261 m
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    Track types

    Forested/wild trail 1.78%Path 98.16%
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    0.6 km
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    Compulsory wildlife quiet zone

    Name of the zone: Ponte Brolla East

    Protection status: Compulsory

    Further information: The construction of new climbing routes above 30 metres above the ground is prohibited

    Duration of protection: annually

    Basis for decision: Ordinance on wildlife quiet zones (2021)

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    Ponte Brolla
    Coordinates:
    SwissGrid
    2'701'270E 1'115'928N
    DD
    46.187201, 8.750346
    DMS
    46°11'13.9"N 8°45'01.2"E
    UTM
    32T 480733 5114877
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    Destination

    Ponte Brolla

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'701'270E 1'115'928N
    DD
    46.187201, 8.750346
    DMS
    46°11'13.9"N 8°45'01.2"E
    UTM
    32T 480733 5114877
    w3w 
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    Distance
    0.7 km
    Duration
    0:20 h
    Ascent
    61 m
    Descent
    57 m
    Highest point
    309 m
    Lowest point
    261 m
    Out and back Scenic Wall Slab Descending on foot

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