Climbing

The Amitges area is a traditional climbing school. There are numerous boulders near the refuge, as well as the well-known Amitges Needles, and less frequented climbing spots like the Portarró, the Crabes Peak, the Saboredo mountains, Bassiero Towers and Needles, etc. 

The rock is a high-quality granite. At the Amitges Needles, there are fixed climbing gear (bolts) at the belay stations and for rappelling. For protection, you’ll need cams or nuts of various sizes. Most routes on the Needles are between 100 and 150 meters long. Other areas offer longer routes.

The approach from the refuge to the base of the Needles takes about half an hour.