Athen Bouldering

There are a surprising number of bouldering areas within an hour’s drive of Athens, with around 800 problems spread across 25 different sectors. These hidden gems offer a variety of challenges that will appeal to climbers of all abilities, with problems ranging from Fb4 to Fb8b+, as well as many unfinished projects.  

The largest bouldering area in Athens is at Mt Penteli, where these rugged rocks account for roughly 400 problems across 14 sectors. The other main bouldering areas are Mt Ymittos, Marathon, Keratea, Stamata, and Filopappou Hill.

The bouldering around Athens is mainly found on schist rock (roughly 80-85% of the problems), as well as some marble and limestone rock. The layered texture of this schist rock offers excellent friction and provides a wide variety of climbing styles with many jugs, crimps and slopers.  

Athens Bouldering Guidebook – The definitive bouldering guidebook for Athens is called Attica Bouldering that describes 800 boulder problems from Fb4 to FB8b+. Written in English text throughout, all the problems are shown on colour photo topos, along with a short description.

Athens Bouldering season – The excellent friction of the schist rock mean it is possible to boulder all year round. However, the ideal bouldering season for Athens is from the autumn through to the spring.

Travel to Athens – Athens main airport is called El Venizelos with connections from all over Europe.

Other activities around Athens – There are 33 sport climbing crags around Athens offering over 1,100 routes across a wide range of grades (F4’s to F7c).  Find out more...