Climbing in La Thuile, Indoors and Outdoors
Whether you're interested in tackling a climbing gym or an outdoor wall, you’ll find exactly what you're looking for in La Thuile.
For those who prefer to start in a controlled environment, complete with impact-cushioning mats, Up and Down Boulder Point in La Thuile is the ideal indoor climbing centre. The facility caters not only to beginners but also expert climbers looking to train during the winter, or enthusiasts aiming to refine their techniques under the guidance of an instructor.
La Thuile's climbing centre is located at Arly 52 in the municipal sports facility – La Piramide – featuring 40 boulders and 15 circuits with increasing difficulty, categorised by a colour scale from the simplest to the most complex (grey, white, green, blue, yellow and red). The gym boasts state-of-the-art materials and is meticulously designed with safety in mind.
Tailored courses are available for both children and adults, supervised by mountain guides or climbing experts.
But, if you prefer the outdoors, La Thuile offers natural climbing gyms like the “Bucovat” crag. This location is perfect for hot summer days, as the rock is only briefly exposed to the sun in the early morning. Climbing here primarily involves overhangs on very abrasive rock with indentations, reeds and concretions.
