This topo collects four sectors spreaded in the nice valley of Laghel. On the east side you will find Muro dell'asino, which collects many easy lines and is one of the best crags of Arco for the beginners. On the west side there are L'orto, a nice fresh sector with many technical lines, Salt de la Cavra, quite old but with something interesting to offer, and finally Mandrea Multipitches, a huge rocky belt with sport and alpinistic routes.
The valley of Laghel has another large and nice sector called Red Point wall. It has been merged into "Colt" crag since it is part of the western slope of mount Colt.
Muro dell’asino:
Muro dell'asino is the perfect crag where it is possible to learn to climb. The routes are mainly around the sixth grade or below and the bolts are close to each others. The rock is a nice grey limestone, unfortunately a little worn due to the high repetition frequency.
The location is very nice in the woods and perfect to spend the whole day with the family.
Sector Baby wood is perfect to make children climb.
L’orto:
L’orto is a vertical grey wall with easier routes on the left and harder on the right. All the routes require a good climbing technique and having high finger strength helps a lot. The crag base is ok and the lines are well equipped. It is recommended to wear the helmet or stay very close to the wall cause some rocks could fall from above.
L’orto is a quiet and fresh crag. In summer, when the other crags of Arco are burning, L’orto could be a good choice to spend the afternoon.
Salt de la cavra:
Different styles of climbing characterize this crag, from vertical grey slabs to endurance overhangs, but always on crimps. The difficulties are high and the grades are strict.
Salt de la cavra is a very quiet place, rarely frequented.
The bolts are distant and pay attention on some routes, cause they should be adjusted.
Mandrea Multi-pitches:
The rocky belt of Mandrea is a long wall facing the small valley of Laghel. It is not very high but features nice pillars and compact vertical walls. Even if this area is close to the city center of Arco, it is really quiet and you will not be bothered by the urban traffic jams.
All the routes are nice. The ones of sectors Pilastri and Pilastro Afghano are short and if you are fast you can easily climb a couple of them in the same day. There are sport and alpinistic lines spreaded on four sectors: Pilastri, Pilastro Afghano, Parete centrale and Mandrea Nord. The routes are generally well protected and difficulties goes from the sixth grade up to 8b!
