A climbing gym in Bologna's Roveri area with indoor routes, bouldering, a 16-metre outdoor tower, courses for all ages and an on-site bar.
Photo © Up Urban Climbing
Why go
Up Urban Climbing is a climbing gym in the Roveri area of Bologna, run by Climboland Srl. It offers 800 square metres of climbable surface, around 80 marked rope routes and 350 square metres of bouldering, in air-conditioned rooms with a bar. Beginners, children and experienced climbers all find courses or open entry here, and the changing rooms and bar stay open until 23:00 in the evening.
Since 2016 the gym has had a 16-metre outdoor tower approved for speed competitions. It also hosts events, from promotional contests to European Cup competitions, and welcomes volunteers, instructors and university trainees. An inclusion project for young climbers with disabilities runs with support from Sportfund. The gym can be reached by car, bus or train.
Main services
Services from the official website.
Gym entry and subscriptions
Day entry to the gym's 800 square metres of climbing surface, including roped routes and a boulder area, with air-conditioned rooms and a bar. Tickets, ten-entry cards and subscriptions suit regulars and visitors.
Adult courses
Group courses for adults, from a twenty-hour beginner course to bouldering, improvement and rope-safety courses. A medical certificate and FASI membership are required, and most courses start once four people have signed up.
Courses for children and teenagers
Weekly courses for children and teenagers from age 4 to 18, grouped by age, plus advanced classes, a climbing team and regional competition training. Enrolment lasts one quarter and missed lessons cannot be made up.
Private lessons
One-to-one or small-group lessons for adults and children, from one to two hours, with five-lesson packages available. Instructors cover the basics of technique and wall safety; book by writing to the gym.
Equipment rental and shoe resoling
Rental of belay devices, harnesses, climbing shoes and ropes, plus a shoe resoling service in which the resoler sands the shoes and rebuilds the toe if needed. Payment is requested at collection.
Special Climb inclusion project
An inclusion project for children and teenagers with disabilities, with specially trained instructors, lessons adapted to each child and a Special Climb team that takes part in regional and national competitions.
Photo © Up Urban Climbing
Services and facilities
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Photo © Up Urban Climbing
Photo © Up Urban Climbing
Photo © Up Urban Climbing
Practical information
Via del Fonditore 1/5, 40138 Bologna
Hours from the official website:
| Day | Open |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–23:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–23:00 |
Getting there
On foot: 5.0 km, about 5 km away.
On foot: 740 m, about 12 min. By taxi: from the official rank at the station, metered fare (CoTaBo +39 051 372727 · CAT +39 051 4590).
Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale in under 8 minutes (single €12.80), then about 12 min on foot. Or a taxi from the airport rank, metered fare.
Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors); walking times are approximate. Marconi Express time and fare from the operator.
Around the area
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Giorgio Morandi's studio, with his bottles back in place
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Bologna's town hall, with frescoed halls and a clock tower
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Vegetable-led farm-to-table menu with house-made bread
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Romantic 3-star hotel in the ancient Quadrilatero
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Guided bike and walking tours plus bike rental
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Lamborghini museum and production line tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese
Balsamic vinegar tour
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Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers in one day
Cooking class
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Weekend museum workshops for children at Palazzo Fava
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Straight-line distances from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).
Questions
Monday to Friday the gym is open from 10:00 to 23:00. The climbing rooms close at 22:30, while the changing rooms and bar stay open until 23:00. The site also notes Sunday closed.
A weekday single entry is €13 at the full rate (€12 reduced, €10 for under 19). Weekend and holiday entry is €14, €13 or €11.
Yes. The gym rents belay devices, harnesses, shoes and ropes, and shoes can be worn only with your own socks. A belay device needs an ID document as deposit.
Yes. Anyone taking courses or private lessons must hand in a medical certificate at enrolment, and FASI membership is also required.
By bus take line 14 to "Via Larga" or "Industria" and walk to via del Fonditore. By train, get off at Via Larga and take bus 56 to "Fonditore", or get off at Roveri station and walk 1.4 km.
It is closed on 24, 25, 26 and 31 December, 1 January, Easter and Easter Monday, and 1 May. On some other holidays it opens only in bad weather. There is also a summer closure in August.
