Chiavenna

Tourist Office Chiavenna

 23022 - Chiavenna (SO) Piazza Caduti della libertà
T 0343 37485
F 0343 37361

Spring and Summer 2012

From Monday to Saturday: from 08:00 to 12:40 and from 14:00 to 19:00.
Sundays and bank holiday from 08:30 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00.

infochiavenna@provincia.so.it

Information and requests for groups, meetings and events Chiavenna

 23022 - Chiavenna (SO) Piazza Caduti per la libertà
T 0343 37485
F 0343 37361

Spring and Summer 2012
 
From Monday to Saturday: from 08:00 to 12:40 and from 14:00 to 19:00.
Sundays and bank holiday from 08:30 to 12:30 and from 14:00 to 18:00.

consorzioturistico@valchiavenna.com

Madesimo

Tourist Office Madesimo

 23022 - Chiavenna (SO) Via alle Scuole
T 0343 53015
F 0343 53782

Opening Times:
9:00–12.30 and 14.30–18.00
Sunday and bank holidays: 9.00 - 12.30
Closed on Tuesday

infomadesimo@provincia.so.it

Campodolcino

Tourist Office Campodolcino

 23022 - Chiavenna (SO) Via D.R. Ballerini,
T 0343 50611
F 0343 58661

From Monday to Friday: 9:30 - 12:30 and 14:30 - 18:00.
Closed on Wednesday.
Saturday: 9:00 -12:30 and 15:00 - 18:30, Sunday morning 09:00 -12:30
 



infocampodolcino@provincia.so.it



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Simply sensational: ice climbing

Perhaps the most striking natural phenomenon I’ve ever witnessed was on a frozen waterfall during a desperate January with the most extraordinary ‘lion’ sculpture dominating all below. A splendid example of frozen water creating its very own art form.
I wasn’t tempted to climb up and say hello, but here’s someone who might: “Ice-climbing is clearly for free spirits, that’s its very nature. Every time is different. Routes need to change. Safety is uppermost. Frozen waterfalls present a world of ravines, candles, colour and sound, a world we interfere with at our peril. Literally. And by the way – no it won’t melt while we’re half-way up. We do our homework! And it’s not the stability of the ice which threatens – more the possibility of an avalanche from above, so there’s a range of variables to be considered.
Ice climbing is very much about technique, not strength, and there are appropriate guides which incorporate use of basic tools such as ice-axes, nails and crampons. The sport demands constant invention and improvisation, so it’s vital to know what you’re up against. Quite simply – it’s sensational!”

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Contacts

CONSORZIO TURISTICO VALCHIAVENNA:

T: +39 343 33442
consorzioturistico@valchiavenna.com

ASSOCIAZIONE GUIDE ALPINE VALCHIAVENNA:

Emanuele Gianera
T:+39 0343 50454

Franco Gallegioni
T: +39 0343 33234  M: +39 380 5010018
franco.gallegioni@tiscali.it

Franco Giacomelli
M: +39 335 6872063
francogiacomelli@tin.it

Gualtiero Colzada
T: +39 0343 44698  
M: +39 333 2640782
gcolzada@libero.it

Rossano Libera
M: 3472454066
libeross@yahoo.it

Marco Geronimi
T: +39 0343 36283 
M: +39 339 6587167
chinogeronimi@libero.it

Moreno Pedroncelli
T:+39 0343 53398 
M: +39 333 3988552
morenope@libero.it  
www.morenopedroncelli.com

Pio Guanella 
T: +39 0343 51043  
M: +39 335 6694432
pioluigi.guanella@tin.it

Renata Rossi
M: +39 333 1905081
info@renatarossi.it   
www.renatarossi.it
 









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