Kalymnos Climbing

The past few years in Kalymnos there is much interest in climbing. The diversity of beaches, cliffs and the mild climate make the island an ideal place for climbers. The Kalymnos rock resembles to that of Thailand. But Kalymnos is concidered by most climbers as a more complete destination. The limestone, the climbing on stalactites, and the many caves have helped Kalymnos to be characterized by magazines like “Vertical”, “Klettern”, “Climbing”, “Desnivel”, as one of the most beautiful locations “in the world of climbing”.

There are about 60 fields with sport climbing routes mainly “single rope” of difficulty from 4 to 9, which is easily accessible by trails. Most routes of “single rope” range between 20 and 30 meters. However, there are routes of “single rope” that reach 50 to 60 meters. The majority of the route is located in the western / northwestern part of the island. Do not forget the island of Telendos where more and more routes are being set up with emphasis on “multiple rope” routes of different heights. In Kalymnos are opened about 100-150 new routes each year by Greek and foreign climbers. Currently the island has over 1300 organized routes.