Rock Climbing around Masouri, Kalymnos

The largest concentration of crags and routes in Kalymnos are situated above the villages of Myrties, Masouri and Armeos. In fact all of these sectors can be reached from Masouri on foot, and the approach takes between 20 and 35 minutes. 

Map of the rock climbing areas around Masouri in Kalymnos

Rock climbing areas around Masouri
NoCrag Name/SectorTotal No of RoutesUp to 5c+6a to 6b+6c to 7a+7b & over
1Summertime11320291846
2Dolphin Bay36221220
3Kasteli35201203
4North Cape5610251011
5School4520889
6Odyssey11219222249
7Olympic Wall905273028
8Iliada9214332322
9Jurassic Park2702916
10Spartacus2916913
11Spartan Wall3585715
12Afternoon491212196
13Grande Grotta2413812
14Panorama65293024
15Ivory Tower6013221114
16Kalydna610112129
17Poets18612706143
18Gerakios697321416
19Trois Ilots66194610
20Pyramid146431
21Hump Piste189630
22Symplegades8816282915

All of the above information has been extracted from the definitive Kalymnos sport climbing guidebook, which details 99 separate crags and over 4,200 routes. Published by local climbers, a large part of the profit from this guidebook goes back into the Kalymnos bolt fund for the maintenance of existing routes and creating new routes. The guidebook includes a unique scratch code that allows you to download an app of the guidebook for both iOS and Android devices.


A Rockfax Kalymnos rock climbing guidebook has also been produced that describes 2,300 routes.


Buy both of these rock climbing guidebooks for Kalymnos from our shop.


For information on getting to Kalymnos, the best time of the year to visit, and the type of equipment required go to the Kalymnos Logistics page. Also see our Kalymnos accommodation page to book accommodation that is suitable for rock climbers.