Daone valley is the dreamland of every boulderer!
It is narrow river valley starting from the Adamello glaciers, where it is possible to admire the natural beauty of waterfalls and forests and the characteristic villages.
The valley extends from the small village of Daone, runs along the artificial lakes of Boazzo and Bissina and ends in the so called Val di Fumo.
Daone features a varied vegetation and many small creeks, the perfect home to many wild animals, in particular ungulates as deer and roe deer. It is suitable for relaxing walks for the whole family.
During Winter, the many torrents turn into beautiful ice-falls, which are highly frequented by those who practice ice climbing. During Summer and the mid-seasons, the valley becomes the kingdom of boulderers thanks to thousands of problems of all difficulties on an incredible high quality granite. The boulders are spreaded among quiet pine forests, on green meadows and also on the shores of the small mountain lakes. The problems reported in the topo were cleaned and climbed by climbers coming from all over the world, but Daone still has a lot of potential. Meetings as “GraMitico” and “Cleanforclimb” have been hosted in the valley during the last years and gave an important contribution in the discovery of new lines. Please do not hesitate to tell us if you spot something new!!
The area is often cold thanks to its altitude (over 1000 meters) and north exposure, so generally the climbing season starts in March when the snow melts. In this period the boulders may be a little dirty, but do not worry, give a couple of brushes and they will come back like new!
Summer is also a good season for bouldering here and the area is a good refuge from the heat of the surrounding valleys.
Let’s spend a few more words to describe the climbing in Daone. You can find almost every style in the valley since the amount of boulders is crazy. High-balls, slabs, powerful overhangs, slopers, crimps, perfect cracks and knobs. Yes, the knobs are particular holds having the shape of small mushrooms that are characteristic of Daone’s granite. There are also some sector with sport routes and multi-pitches. One final note: do not come during rainy days, cause the problems could be wet. Daone is a fairly humid valley and the shady boulders take some time to dry. But do not worry, those exposed to the sun dry very quickly!
This topo is focused on Nudole area, a large and flat area at over 1500 meters above sea level. Over 130 problems of every difficulties scattered on grassy plains, pic-nic areas and the small lake make Nudole perfect both for families and strong boulderers. Generally, boulders here receive a lot of sun during the day and are the first to dry after rainy days, but it is possible to find also shaded ones.
If you want to have a rest from the powerful moves of the boulders, you can try to challenge yourself with the slabs of Super Rampa sector, a small crag with a tens of super technical sport routes.
Nudole absolutely deserves a whole day visit!
Remember that camping is not allowed in Daone. Please help to keep this dreamland clean!
