Rock Climbing around Southern Kalymnos
The rock climbing in southern and central Kalymnos is the least developed area in terms of rock climbing, though there is plenty of scope here to develop new crags and routes. The climbing here is much quieter and hence feels a little more remote than the rest of the island.
Map of the rock climbing areas in Southern Kalymnos
| No | Crag Name/Sector | Total No of Routes | Up to 5c+ | 6a to 6b+ | 6c to 7a+ | 7b & over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austrians | 10 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Monastery | 25 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 3 | Saint Photis | 60 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Pythari | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Vlychadia | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Psili Riza | 31 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | Prophet Elias | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Dodoni | 18 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | Aghios Mamas | 24 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Saint George | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | Vathy | 63 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 8 |
| 12 | Griffig | 34 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | E.T. | 27 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 8 |
| 14 | Milianos | 75 | 13 | 37 | 22 | 3 |
| 15 | Je T' Amie | 47 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 16 | Julian | 32 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Rockland | 33 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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.