List of Crags

Big roofs ! The showpiece of Kalymnos is understandably very popular, and queueing for routes is not uncommon.

A small goat's cave up the gorge from Sea Breeze, Great Canyon has a few slabs and some steeper cave routes that stay in the shade most of the day

A nice crag high up above Emporios Bay with wonderful views and some excellent short routes

Iannis is a the large stalactite cave at the left hand end of Poets, flanked by steep orange walls containing many steep classic tufa lines.

Iliada is overshadowed by Odyssey, but perhaps should not be. It is less polished, has some excellent routes, and for a few minutes extra walk is a lot less crowded.

Situated just off the Arginonta, Vathy road just after the col, Je t'aime has a varied selection of routes, from hard overhanging walls to easy slabs.

A scenic walk to an excellent crag that is usually far from the madding crowds.

Big steep orange walls with technical climbing on pockets and crimps. Excellent. Gets the sun after about 14.00, although the right hand parts can be climbed until 16.00

Kastri is an archeological site, which is interesting to visit in its own right. The climbing is in 3 sectors. The left hand sector, Kreissaal, is mostly slabs.

A couple of caves with some steep overhanging routes that are always in the shade

Milianos cave is the prominent small cave visible from the large bend in the road as you descend from Arginonta Pass to Vathy. The climbing is on the walls left of the cave.

The two large caves just up the road from Summertime have some good and very steep routes. Easy access and shade in the afternoon.

Pleasant climbing, mainly on slabs and steep walls with a couple of caves to test the ambitious climber. Bolting is good and the holds often sharp.

A big crag with 7 distinct sectors. A bit of everything from steep tufa climbs to easy pocketed slabs. Excellent throughout.

Routes for everyone here.From 4b to 9a. Gets the sun after about 2pm on the left hand side, later on the right hand side and in the caves. Getting very pollished.

Steep slabs and walls, on the big cra above Odyssey. Rough rock with lots of big tufas and pockets that give excellent climbing. Gets the sun after about 1.30pm

The line of cliffs to the North of Symplegades, has a conspicuous large cave, and some excellent routes. A bit of everything, steep walls, overhangs, tufas and some easier slabs.  

At the north end of the island is a remote, beautiful bay and beach with a few houses and bars. This is Palionisos.

An excellent and popular crag with tufa climbing on quality rock that is as good as it gets. The tufas can sometimes be greasy on humid windless days.

A relatively remote crag reached from the top of the Arginonta pass with late afternoon shade. It has several sectors with varying quality of rock, from poor to excellent.

The nearest climbing to Masouri, and thus very popular. Lots of excellent routes on superb rock in all grades.

High up on the skyline above Skalia, Prophitis Andreas offers beautiful views and lovely climbing on slabs and walls. The rock is mostly good and the routes are long and well equipped.

A conspicuous crag just a kilometre from Palionisos Bay, the Red Wall has some excellent steep and technical fingery routes on generally good rock.

A beautiful walk to a beautiful crag next to the quaint chapel of Saint Photis.

An excellent crag for beginners and middle grade climbers with easy access and lovely views over Arginonta bay. The routes are mostly slabs and walls, and many require an 80m rope.

Being one of the few crags that gets the shade all day has meant that the once "Secret" Garden has become a "very well known and popular" garden.

An incredible geological feature on the north side of the island. Sikati Cave is a huge hole in the ground 100m tall and 100m wide situated above a beautiful beach.

Steep overhanging climbing and a few wall climbs north of Sympleglades

A popular crag, with some excellent long and hard routes. Spartacus is a large cave that does not get the sun until late in the day, hence the popularity.

The crags left of Grande Grotta are perfect for climbing in the Afternoon, they do not get the sun until about 4pm.

The two sectors Stankill and Ivory Tower are probably the quietest in the Poets / Grande Grotta area, the slightly longer walk thinning the crowds a bit.

Sheltered and south facing, the main part of Styx is a sun trap and thus a good crag for the winter months.

One of the few sectors at Kalymnos that gets the shade in the afternoon, so popular with those that stay in bed late.

A pleasant location high above the southern end of Masouri with climbing in a sort of gorge that has always a sunny and shady side.

Vathy is a pleasant and pictueresque port on the east side of alymnos. It is best know for its Deep Water Soloing crag, but there are also some long sea traverses and a couple of bolted cliffs.

Lots of mid grade walls, with a couple of steeper climbs. Mostly on good rough rock. Gets the sun until about 2pm. The routes have the name written at the bottom.

The slabs and tufas of Panagia offer a variety of climbing. Easy climbing on the slabs, mid grade walls to the left and steep tufas above the ledge.

A small slab of excellent rock, with a few mid grade routes on it. Gets the sun in the morning, and the shade in the afternoon. Route names written at the  bottom of the climbs.

A beautiful wall of grey limestone, with a handful of excellent mid grade routes. The rock is very solid, and the protection very good. Not much shade from the sun on hot days.

An excellent overhanging crag protected by big roofs in a large gorge. The steep scramble to the bottom of the routes (not suitable for small children) give the climbs that extra bit of exposure.

A popular spot due to the many mid grade slab and wall climbs. It has beautiful views over the surrounding area, solid rock and is well bolted.

Mostly steep and hard, this big cave does have an interesting shelter for the goats, and some easier routes on the flanks. However, it is the hard routes that attract, and they are excellent.

A bit of a sun trap with excellent well bolted lines on very good grey limestone. Mad Wall is slabby, Yellow Wall a bit steeper. Most of the routes have the names written at the bottom.

A tufa ridden crag of beautiful red limestone, Mars is a paradise for those who like strenuous stalactites and walls.

Developed in 2015 by Austrian climbers Angela Eiter and Bernie Ruech, Nifada is a steep tufa ridden crag on the road between Elona and Kosmas, a few kilometres away from the main Leonidio sites.

Located just above the monastery of St. Nicholas, are some very impressive cliffs, that reach a height of over 100m.

A crag of two halves. On the left hand side mid grade slabs and cracks, full on in the sun.

A lovely cliff with two distinct climbing styles. The left hand side is steep, smooth and overhanging.

A popular crag right next to the ferry landing bay. It has routes of all grades from, pleasant slabs to overhanging test pieces.

Long, sustained, single pitch wall climbs mostly with excellent holds in a beautiful location. An 80m rope is pretty much essential and even then tie a knot in the end.