Have fun in Solana de Granada
Climbing crag in Granada
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CLIMBING AREAS
In the Granada area we have 16 schools, with around 160 sectors and more than 2,000 routes.
Below we show you the official schools in Granada, ordered by distance from our hostel.
Besides these, there are also other schools nearby that belong to Málaga or Jaén that are only an hour's drive away, which definitely makes them a good option for a day of climbing, such as for example Reguchillo or the famous Villa Nueva del Rosario like many routes of all grades but which became internationally famous with ‘Chilam Balam’ (9b) and its 82 metres in length.
Cogollos de la Vega
220 tracks
Our base of operations, just a few metres from our accommodation!
It has incredible high walls with many medium grade routes.
All the walls are south facing, the perfect place to climb in winter.
- 5 minutes drive from Cogollos Vega
- 5 - 15 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- South facing wall
- 35 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 4%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 7%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 21%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 45%
- 8ª up to 9a | 19%
Bouldering in Cogollos de la Vega
200 tracks
Guía/Topo disponible en el hostal.
- Located in the hostel
- 5 - 15 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- Varied wall orientation
- Maximum height very varied
Jardín
29 tracks
Climbing area within the hostel property. Excellent quality rock routes of varied style.
- Located in the hostel
- 5 - 10 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, summer, autumn and winter
- East orientation of the wall
- 35 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 5%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 41%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 38%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 10%
- 8ª up to 9a | 0%
ALFACAR
383 tracks
It is on the edge of the Sierra de Alfaguara natural park with a great view of Granada.
One of the biggest schools in Granada, the climbing is very diverse and offers all grades, but especially a lot in the lower range.
- 10 minutes drive from Cogollos Vega
- 3 - 5 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- East, south and west orientation of the wall
- 30 metres (+Multipitches) maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 23%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 48%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 14%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 11%
- 8ª up to 9a | 1%
Los Cahorros
385 tracks
The incredible canyon with a river and waterfalls is one of the most visited trails in Granada. The climbing is very particular as there are many routes spread over different sectors. It offers approximately 30 routes of less than 6a+ grade.
- 30 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 15 - 30 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, summer, autumn and winter
- East, south, east and west wall orientation
- 35 metres (+Multipitches) maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 21%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 48%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 18%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 7%
- 8ª up to 9a | 1%
Moclín
272 tracks
It has two main sectors: a slab and a very vertical one with overhanging parts and many holes, as this sector looks like a Swiss cheese, they call it "Gruyere".
You will also find a via ferrata to combine with your climbing day.
- 35 minutes drive from Cogollos Vega
- 2 - 10 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- South and west orientation of the wall
- 30 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 3%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 15%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 36%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 34%
- 8ª up to 9a | 4%
Peña Cabrera
64 tracks
This school is also known as Diezma (the city) or El Naranjitois an old school on the outskirts of Granada. The rock is worth a visit, thanks to the various climbing styles it offers and its great view of the Sierra Nevada.
- 30 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 15 - 20 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- South facing wall
- 30 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 25%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 30%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 23%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 8%
- 8ª up to 9a | 3%
Poloria
72 tracks
Poloria is a large cave located on a private estate. Climbing with a wide variety of holds
and the lines are mostly quite collapsed, with rails, holes, blunts and spurts.
To climb it even when it rains.
- 30 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 5 - 10 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, summer, autumn and winter
- East orientation of the wall
- 35 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 0%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 6%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 16%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 31%
- 8ª up to 9a | 42%
Piñar
95 tracks
It is a hard grade school, it was published in Desnivel in 2017, then it was requiped due to its attractive climbing. We recommend a climb to the castle, to visit one of the most important monuments of the municipality.
- 40 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 5 - 15 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, summer and autumn
- East and north orientation of the wall
- No information on maximum height metres
- Up to 5+ | 1%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 13%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 23%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 43%
- 8ª up to 9a | 13%
Loja
241 tracks
A school of incredible scale with quite diverse styles, with slabs, overhangs, drips and continuity climbing, there's everything.
- 45 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 1 - 14 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, summer, autumn and winter
- East and south orientation of the wall
- 35 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 7%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 20%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 23%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 27%
- 8ª up to 9a | 11%
Los Vados
404 tracks
Los Vados es un gran barranco abierto con impresionantes paredes grandes a ambos lados. Al estar muy cerca de la costa, a menudo en invierno el tiempo suele ser mejor, por eso también los escaladores locales suelen ir allí en días de mal tiempo. Además de ofrecer ascensos en todos los grados, hay especialmente muchas rutas de varios largos en deportiva y clásica.
- 45 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 1 - 30 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, summer, autumn and winter
- East, south, west and north wall orientation
- 15 - 30 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 11%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 31%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 19%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 23%
- 8ª up to 9a | 10%
Viznar
30 tracks
Part of the Sierra de Alfaguara natural park.
- 12 minutes drive from Cogollos Vega
- 5 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- East orientation of the wall
- 40 metres (+Multipitches) maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 13%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 48%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 17%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 2%
- 8ª up to 9a | 0%
Montefrío
94 tracks
Very particular climbing area. Vertical slab with small holes and small slides and a small overhanging area with spouts on the right side of the wall.
- 45 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 20 minutes walk from the car park
- Winter
- South facing wall
- 10 - 25 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 3%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 21%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 68%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 6%
- 8ª up to 9a | 2%
Lagos
108 tracks
A climbing area with several sectors, one of them with a large cave with resistance pitches and good spurts.
- 1 hour drive from Cogollos Vega
- 2 - 10 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- East orientation of the wall
- 25 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 2%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 7%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 34%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 38%
- 8ª up to 9a | 20%
Darro
125 tracks
An impressive wall, which in addition to old routes has recently been equipped with many new routes.
- 35 minutes drive from Cogollos Vega
- 5 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- West wall orientation
- 10 - 40 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 0%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 12%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 40%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 33%
- 8ª up to 9a | 15%
Zujar
83 tracks
Rock of exceptional quality and one of the most expansive walls. Hot springs nearby. Avoid going on windy days.
- 1 hour drive from Cogollos Vega
- 15 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and winter
- West wall orientation
- 15 - 40 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 5%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 15%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 35%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 20%
- 8ª up to 9a | 15%
Dilar
83 tracks
School where Spain's first 8th grader was chained in 1986. School of varied climbing.
- 45 minutes by car from Cogollos Vega
- 20 minutes walk from the car park
- Spring, autumn and summer
- East and west orientation of the wall
- 8 - 35 metres maximum height
- Up to 5+ | 0%
- 6ª up to 6b+ | 10%
- 6c up to 7ª+ | 20%
- 7b up to 7c+ | 40%
- 8ª up to 9a | 30%
Good manners and respect
to our environments
Most climbers are quite aware of these issues, but when we meet large groups we tend to quickly forget some basic rules, and if we don't respect the environment or local regulations, at some point there will be restrictions, sectors could be closed and/or unequipped, access to walls could be closed for not respecting the access path in cases of areas located on private property, or things like that. None of us want this kind of consequences, so here are some rules that we consider important and respectful.
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