Limski kanal

One of Istria’s most dramatic natural phenomena, the Limski kanal drives a narrow ten-kilometre sliver of sea straight into the heart of the peninsula. With densely forested cliffs – rising straight up to a height of 150m – and calm, green crystal clear water below, it could well be mistaken for a Scandinavian fjord. Hollywood certainly banked on the fact. The Lim valley stretches 35 kilometres in total, almost reaching the central town of Pazin. Climbing there is divided in 5 different sectors on the northern side of Limski kanal.

From the Pula – Buje highway take the exit Rovinj/Kanfanar and drive towards Vrsar. In the village of Medaki turn left and soon after you will see big Limski kanal. At this point it depends which sector you want to visit. Maybe you can first check one of the many “vidikovac” aka viewpoints to see picturesque landscape of Lim bay.

Best period to visit Limski kanal is for sure from autumn to spring. It is really special to enjoy climbing in the lonely scenery on warm winter sun. In summer you can climb in the shade in the morning in sector C, while sectors A, D & E get in the shade around 5PM.

Climbing in all sectors is well equipped with resinated bolts on firm grey and reddish limestone.