Piva climbing crag
The Piva climbing crag (Penjalište Piva) is about 2 km from Plužine above Piva Lake: 61 routes in two zones, graded II to XII on the UIAA scale, from 10 m to 80 m long.
Plužine, above Piva Lake
Photo: Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Piva climbing crag (Penjalište Piva) is about 2 km from Plužine, above Piva Lake in the north-west of Montenegro: two zones with 61 equipped routes from 10 m to 80 m long, graded II to XII on the UIAA scale, so it has lines for a first day on rock as well as for experienced climbers. It was set up under the EU cross-border project T.A.R.A.; Nature Park Piva (+382 40 270 069, parkpiva@yahoo.com) is the contact for route information and directions.
Key facts
| Where | about 2 km from Plužine, above Piva Lake |
| Zones | 2 |
| Routes | 61 |
| Grades | II-XII (UIAA) |
| Route length | 10-80 m |
| Suits | beginners to experienced climbers |
| Information | Nature Park Piva, +382 40 270 069, parkpiva@yahoo.com |
The crag
The 61 routes are split between two zones. They start at 10 m and the longest run 80 m; the grades run from II, the easy end of the UIAA scale, to XII at the top of it. The crag was equipped under the project Turizam, Adrenalin i Rafting Avantura (T.A.R.A.), run by the municipalities of Plužine and Foča with Nature Park Piva and the Foča tourist organisation under the EU cross-border programme between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Who it suits
Everyone from beginners to experienced climbers: the low grades are the place for a first climb, the top grades are projects for strong climbers, and the 80 m lines are the long days out. The park office answers questions about the routes and the gear.
When to go
The climbing season in Montenegro runs from late winter (February-March) to late autumn (November-December).
Getting there
The crag is about 2 km from Plužine, the town on Piva Lake; call the park office for directions to the parking and the approach.
Safety
Grades reach XII and the longest lines are 80 m, so this is not only a beginners' crag. The emergency number is 112.
Nearby
The crag looks over the Piva and its lake; the Piva canyon viewpoint at Babići is on the same side of the valley, and Piva Monastery is the area's monument. The park also has the Piva via ferrata and the 1,400 m zip line over the lake; the one-day rafting on the Tara starts at Brštanovica in Plužine municipality. Other crags are on the sport climbing hub.
Questions
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Grades start at II on the UIAA scale and the crag is meant for everyone from beginners to experienced climbers.
How long are the routes?
From 10 m to 80 m; the longest lines run the full 80 m.
Where do I get a topo?
Ask Nature Park Piva, the contact for the crag: +382 40 270 069, parkpiva@yahoo.com.
Highlights
- 61 routes in two zones
- Grades II-XII (UIAA), 10-80 m long
- About 2 km from Plužine above Piva Lake
- Equipped under the EU T.A.R.A. cross-border project