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Nafplion, Peloponnese, Greece
© Aris Theodoropoulos
Beauty
Sectors
Difficulty
4a - 8a
Height
60m
Routes number
100
Rock type
Excellent quality pocketed limestone.
Orientation
S
Rope
70m rope


Climbing in Greece is obviously much than just Kalymnos or Meteora. One of the most recent areas to be developed are the cliffs surrounding Nafplion, Greece's ex-capital city and roughly 150km southwest of Athens. As in much of this sun-blessed country, climbing takes place on superb quality pocketed limestone high above the beaches and in deep secluded coves. At present there are circa 100 routes from 4a - 8a, but the potential for new routes is enormous! Nafplion itself is a superb old city and acts as a popular destination for a rest day. It offers many attractive old streets and buildings, cafes, restaurants and bars. One of the main points of interest is the Venetian fortress dominating the city, the best preserved of its type in the world. While displaying little resemblance to other Greek cities Nafplion has played an important role in the history of Greece, being the capital for five years before it was moved to Athens.
Access
Nafplion lies 148 km southwest of Athens. From the motorway head towards Tripoli and turn left at the junction to Argos. Logistics
There are hundreds of hotels and rooms to rent in Nafplion and the surrounding area. Booking in advance isn't really necessary, apart from at the weekends. Omorfi Poli and Elena Hotel offer decent rooms for about 50 euro/night. Period
Nafplion is mainly a winter climbing destination due to the good weather, orientation and fast drying cliffs. Climb
The rock is excellent quality limestone, somewhat sharp, and the routes are all bolted. Almost all routes are single pitch sport climbs. At present there is a huge new routes potential. Notes
Argolis, just one hour from Nafplion, has 200+ routes. For more information check out climbargolis.com
For accommodation check out www.gto.gr

Bibliography
Greece Sport Climbing: The Best Of
by Aris Theodoropoulos
Includes the following area:
Thessaly: Meteora; Pyli Little Gorge; Mouzaki; Almyros
Athens area (Central Greece): Mavrosouvala; Hasia Cave; Acharneis; Mikri Varasova/Epos Filis; Sesi; Vrachokipos; Lelaki; Chaos
Patras area (Western Greece): Alepochori; Chatzouri; Kleisoura; Varasova
Peloponnese ( Southern Greece): Nafplio; Leonidio; Kyparissi; Zobolo; Lagada; Nedousa
Aegean islands: Symi; Anafi; Crete (the crags: Voulismeno Aloni, Plakias and Tersanas Cave)



Sectors

Neraki
Routes
Name Height Beauty Difficulty
1 Grouvalos 20m 7a
2 Ponas ore? 20m 7b
3 Me stelneis 20m 6c
4 Tsounami 20m 7a
5 Thailand 25m project
6 Mr. Snape 20m 6b
7 Mr. Snape extension 33m 6c+
8 Kolokotronis 20m 6a+
9 Super Kolokotronis 30m 7b
10 Rosida (Russian lady) 30m 7a+, 7b
11 Pontiki 20m 6b+
12 Arouris 30m 7c+
13 Anoixi (spring) 18m 5c+
14 Kathreptis (Mirror) 30m project
15 Chimp 15m 6a+
16 Ape 15m 6a+
17 Orangutan 30m 6b
18 Rosso 25m 6c+
19 Espresso 25m 7a
20 Kastoras 17m 6b
21 Dirty dog (ex. Lemur) 17m 6a
22 Laoura 17m 5c
23 Super Laura 33m 6b
24 Glyka 17m 5b+
25 Tzoutzouka 17m 4c
26 Babylino 10m 5b
27 Calliope 5m 6a
Octopussy
Routes
Name Height Beauty Difficulty
1 The 3 Dutch- 20m 6b
2 Creation 1 20m 6a
3 Blitz 6b
4 Climbing is easy 5c+
5 Sunnseitn 6a
6 Ari's invitation 5c
7 Octopussy 20m 6c+
8 For me and for you 20m 6b+
9 Lust auf Mehr 6c
10 Just for fun 20m 6b
11 Old gun 20m 6b
12 Bye, Bye 20m 6b
13 Look at me 27m 6a
14 Pelopas 20m 6a+
15 Greek Kamaki 20m 7b
16 Amarillys 20m 7a+
17 Vicky 30m 6b+





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