You will find Finale Ligure on the coast line between Monte Carlo and Genova, near Savona. As each village and town on the coast line of the Mediterranean Sea Finale is a very touristy place crowding with people during the spring and summer.
The reputation as a rock climbing "Mecka" is built by many routes (2000) in a small area, nice crags and partly a nice environment. However, some of the crags is located quite near the high road and during the climb you will hear a irritating background sound from the traffic, something that we didn't appreciate.
The climbing is very nice, on Limestone crags spread in the area and some of them, as the Monte Sordo area, the la Parete Dimenticata, Rocca di Corno, Rian Cornei and Val di Nava offers nice climbing, beautiful nature, quite easy access and is recommended.
Down in Finale Ligure you will find a sandy beach but drive in any direction along the coast line and you will find longer and better beaches. Except climbing and bath Mountain Bike is popular in this area, with a wide range of different alternatives of roads/tracks, and of course; don't miss the Italian charm, with fair

days in the town, olive oil, red Vine and friendly people.
It is possible to climb during the whole year though the winter month, October to Mars, is a little bit unpredictable and you need to be there during a period with nice weather.
You will need a car or a Bike if you want to see a lot of the crags, and if you prefer a calmer place with less tourism then drive to Andonno with its excellent crag.

The overall impression was that some of the crags correspond to the reputation of Finale as one of the top areas for sport climbing, though some crags that was located near the highroad was a disappointment (with hundreds of routes).
Of course, Italy is, for us from the North, a fantastic place, and we will return to Finale.

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