Our top picks for a July trad climbing trip are Naranjo de Bulnes, Chamonix and Valle dell'Orco. July is the best month of the year at all of them. Each pick is based on decades of weather data run through our rock-drying model — tap a card for the full month-by-month breakdown.
Top trad climbing picks for July
Naranjo de Bulnes
Picu Urriellu, the limestone tower of the Picos de Europa. July and August lead, June to September is the season, and from November to April it is snowy and wet.
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Chamonix
Mountain rock in the Aiguilles Rouges, across the valley from Mont Blanc. July is the pick up high, June to September is the season, and the valley crags are best in April.
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Valle dell'Orco
Crack climbing on Caporal and Sergent, the big walls of this Piedmont valley. A summer destination: July is the pick, June to September is the season, and winter is lost to snow.
See the month-by-month weather data →How the July picks compare
| Destination | Country | Rock | July | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naranjo de Bulnes | Spain | Limestone | ★ Best | Jun–Sep |
| Chamonix | France | Gneiss & granite | ★ Best | Jun–Sep |
| Valle dell'Orco | Italy | Gneiss | ★ Best | Jun–Sep |
Season = the months each destination's own weather-data article rates good or best.
Also in season in July
Questions
Where is the best place to go trad climbing in July?
Our top picks are Naranjo de Bulnes, Chamonix and Valle dell'Orco. July is the best month of the year at all of them.
Which trad climbing destinations are at their best in July?
July is the best month of the year at Naranjo de Bulnes, Chamonix and Valle dell'Orco, according to the weather data in their destination guides.
Where else can I go trad climbing in July?
Also in season in July: Pembroke, Hægefjell, Lofoten and the Dolomites. Each guide has the month-by-month weather data.
Where should I go trad climbing in August?
In August, our top picks are Naranjo de Bulnes, Lofoten and the Dolomites. See where to go trad climbing in August.