Rock Climbing around Northern Kalymnos
The second largest rock climbing area (after Masouri) is in the north of Kalymnos around the villages of Arginonta, Skalia, and Emporios. As the majority of climbers stay in Masouri it is popular to rent a scooter for the day to visit this area.
Map of the rock climbing areas in Northern Kalymnos
| No | Crag Name/Sector | Total No of Routes | Up to 5c+ | 6a to 6b+ | 6c to 7a+ | 7b & over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Styx | 84 | 9 | 38 | 27 | 10 |
| 2 | Kastri | 57 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 2 |
| 3 | Vasilissa | 44 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | Palace | 52 | 9 | 20 | 15 | 8 |
| 5 | Sikati Cave | 40 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | The Beach | 28 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Secret Garden | 53 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 25 |
| 8 | Palionisos | 90 | 22 | 47 | 21 | 0 |
| 9 | Heroes | 27 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| 10 | Elephant Slide | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Prophitis Andreas | 66 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
| 12 | Skalia | 68 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 20 |
| 13 | Ghost Kitchen | 130 | 17 | 51 | 38 | 24 |
| 14 | Cave | 59 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 5 |
| 15 | Galatiani | 52 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 13 |
| 16 | Noufaro | 114 | 15 | 48 | 26 | 25 |
| 17 | Belgian Chocolates | 56 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 9 |
| 18 | Arhi | 166 | 22 | 67 | 26 | 51 |
| 19 | Sea Breeze | 154 | 38 | 49 | 49 | 18 |
| 20 | Star Wall | 32 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Arginonta | 118 | 35 | 42 | 27 | 14 |
| 22 | Arginonta Skyline | 79 | 23 | 34 | 16 | 6 |
| 23 | Arginonta Valley | 141 | 37 | 60 | 20 | 24 |
| 24 | Summertime | 113 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 46 |
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.