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.

ACCESS
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.

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PARKING GPS
For sector A: N 45°12’90.53”, E 13°74’14.00”
For sectors B and C: N 45°13’90.63”, E 13°72’16.19”
For sector D: N 45°13’56.73”, E 13°68’73.65”
For sector E: N 45°13’45.54”, E 13°68’12.28”

WEATHER
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.

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

GEAR
In sector D routes get till 40 meters long, so 80 meter rope and a set of 16 quickdraws are obligatory. In other sectors you won’t need more then a 60 meter rope and 12 quickdraws. If you will climb there in warmer period of the year, don’t forget your sun cream. It’s gonna be hot! 😀

ROUTES
The climbs follow slabs and cracks, sometimes over some smaller roofs on excellent rock and amazing view towards the nearly sea.

ROUTES (from left to right):

A – Gavranik
Duh	7b	8 m
Krijanica	5c	12 m
?	7c	12 m
P	?	13 m
?	7b+	25 m
?	8a	25 m
Long man	7a	25 m
Šajeta	6b+	25 m
U.G.I.G.	6c+	25 m
Prč	6a+	25 m
Caligo	6a	25 m
Pitagora	7a	25 m
Šparoga	6a	25 m
Karijes	6c	15 m
The art	7a	15 m
Bak	6c	15 m
Bubasera	7a	15 m
Podrhtanje	7c	15 m
Puiana	7a+	17 m
Cok	7a+	17 m
Voganj	6c	16 m
Bljušt	6c+	16 m
Microtac	7a+	14 m
Muškat	6b	14 m
Noi	6b	14 m
Kantun	5b	14 m
Vipera	7a	14 m
Stršljanovo gnjiezdo	6b+	14 m
Poskok	6a	14 m
Vile	5b	14 m
Mr.Bombastic	5c	14 m
Žajfa	5b	14 m
Mimi	4b	14 m
Aoo! Annamo!	5b	14 m
B – Horoskop
Otrok	4c	10 m
Horoskop	6a+	10 m
Raj	6c	10 m
Pakao	7a	10 m
Čistilište	6b	15 m
Ribe	6a	15 m
Vodenjak	7a	16 m
Jarac	6c	16 m
Strijelac	6b+	16 m
Škorpion	5a	15 m
Vaga	6b+	15 m
Djevica	6a+	15 m
Lav	6b	15 m
Rak	5c	15 m
Blizanci	6b	12 m
P	?	10 m
Bik	6a+	11 m
Ovan	5c	11 m
?	6a+	11 m
C – Krugi
Guž	6a	20 m
Zmijska koža	6c	20 m
Stršljanovo gnijezdo	5c	20 m
Starec in morje	8b+	25 m
Black pearl	7c+	25 m
Lijevishan	7b+	25 m
Malishan	7c+	25 m
Crvena tišina	7b	25 m
Noi altri! E voi altri?	7b+	25 m
Mrak	7c+	25 m
Čikala dance	7a	25 m
Divlja ruža	6a	25 m
Vepar	5c	25 m
Jazavac	6b+	25 m
Franz Xaver Profer	6a+	22 m
Krtica	5b	22 m
Mahovina	6a+	28 m
Hrskavica	6a+	28 m
D – Šimije
Sretna nova godina	5b	25 m
Sretna nova godina extension	6b	40 m
Zima = Sretna nova godina right extension	6a	40 m
Paolo, Sara i Silena	5c	40 m
Sbarabus	6b	35 m
Urlator	6b	25 m
Suze di krokodilo	6a	25 m
Maneken	6c	35 m
Orada	6c	25 m
Brancin	6c	40 m
Jastog	6b	40 m
Buzara od…	6b	25 m
Zubatac	6b	40 m
Datula	6b	25 m
Kalamareto	6c	40 m
Hobotnica	6c	25 m
List	6a	40 m
Kornjača	5c	30 m
Pikachu	5a	15 m
Vomitino	5b	15 m
Mukino	5b	15 m
Škrapina	6a+	40 m
Luca Rizzo	6c	18 m
Kugumar	6a+	43 m
Bonbon	6a	20 m
Flajlalaj	6a	20 m
Titiriti	6c	35 m
Tatarata	5c	20 m
Lipa	5c	25 m
Krpelj	6a	20 m
Gigi	5c	15 m
Somatizza	6a	15 m
Šimija	7a	15 m
Mille, mille…	6b	15 m
Momento catartico	6a+	15 m
Domino	6a+	11 m
E – Kloštar
Lee	6a+	15 m
Hmmm	6c	15 m
Acrobata	6c	15 m
Mjesečeva površina	6b	15 m
Zum zum zum	6b	12 m
Ili ja ili ti	6c	15 m
Jebemti mobitel	6c	15 m
Priča bez kraja	7a+	15 m
P	?	13 m
P	?	13 m