Well, there is not much to say about Ceredo… it is just one of the most impressive and interesting crags in Veneto region!!! Climbing here is really amazing and the sector has high quality lines of every grade that will not disappoint you. It can be easily compared to the well known crags of Massone and Nago of Arco and it is much less slippery. But let's start from scratch!
Ceredo is located on the slopes if Lessini mountains, few kilometers north of Verona. The area
is territory of pastures, woods and small tourist centers of historical and naturalistic interest. The regional natural park of Lessinia is an important archaeological site, which allowed the discovery of several finds related to the most ancient human presence
Just below the sector it is possible to find the “E5 European long distance path”, starting from the French Atlantic coast in Brittany, going through Swiss, Austrian and German Alps and ending in Verona (3200 km). From the crag it is also possible to admire the natural monument “Ponte di Veja”, a sandstone arch originated by the karstic collapse of a cave’s vault. It features an arch of about 40 meters, having a minimum thickness of nine metes and a width of twenty, very sick to watch!
But let’s get back to climbing.
The crag has many sectors and it is composed of a few kilometers rocky belt, that turns out to be a natural sculpture of limestone with vertical and overhanging walls. The routes run along beautiful tufas, pockets and crimpers that make the climbing really exciting.
There are over 300 pitches, serving good both the lovers of technical movements and those who prefer physical and pumpy sequences. In fact, you can find slabs and steep overhangs with difficulties starting from the fourth grade and reaching the 8c. Almost all the routes of Ceredo are safe, clean and nice, thanks to the effort of the local climbers.
The short approach, the comfortable crag base and the quality of the rock are really an attraction, but do not worry, the routes are so many that you will not have to queue to climb.
The nearest sectors are “Mangiafuoco”, which is generally vertical, and “Torre d’acciaio”, having beautiful tufas. Few tens of meters on the right you will find “Del Pecì” and “Ostramanda” featuring huge overhangs.
If you go through these sectors and walk for about 10 minutes, you will reach the upper sector, that has technical routes on vertical walls. The approach is a little bit longer, but the rewards are the beauty of the place and its tranquillity, as well as the nice lines.
Ceredo has also two brand new sectors called “Ceredo New” and “Falconi”. “Ceredo New” can be reached by walking 10 minutes left direction from sector “Mangiafuoco”. It has interesting lines on overhanging walls starting from big ledges. “Falconi” is a super 15 to 25 meters wall with over 60 lines from 6a to 8b that absolutely should be visited. Here the routes are quite bouldery, on difficult slabs and powerful overhangs. “Falconi” has different car park and approach (still short and easy) as shown in the topo.
The classic sector is facing mainly south so you will not find good conditions during Summer. We recommend to come during the mid-seasons and the clear and windless days of winter. Some routes can be climbed even when it rains, but it is not advisable to come after long rainy periods, as generally many seepages form on the walls.
Sector Falconi has north-east exposition, so it is possible to climb here almost all the year.
The crag is located in a natural park, on private ground, so please be careful to respect the surrounding environment.
