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June 21, 2015 at 3:27 pm #6496

saroele
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Hi,

Our family will have a long holiday in Greece this summer. We would love to find some rock climbing with our two children of 7 and 9. They are total beginners, so grades of 3 and 4 are best (and some 5 for us).

We will be in the following places:
– Thessaloniki / Halkidiki
– Lesbos
– Meteora
– Vikos

Kalymnnos is too far from our route.

Would there be climbing sites with well equipped routes in these regions? The sites don’t need to be big, just a few routes and a family friendly setting is what we need (shadow/water nearby would be awesome).

Thanks for any suggestions,
Roel

June 21, 2015 at 3:40 pm #6498

Katie
Keymaster

Hi Roel,

Halkidiki and Meteora would be your two climbing options.

a) For Halkidiki, see an online topo (German/English) by the equippers here: http://hochtourengruppe.davbs.de/download/KletterfuehrerLoutra.pdf

b) For Meteora, the best thing would be to climb the first pitches of some well-bolted easy routes (for example, “Isidora” at sector Doupiani): http://climbgreece.com/isidora/

The setting in both places is perfect for children (though Meteora is not close to the sea, but it is still quite beautiful).

I hope this helps!
Katie
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