Climbing:Portugal/Rocha da Pena

Rocha da Pena is a protected area in the Algarve region of Portugal near Loulé and Salir. The cliffs reach 50 metres high and the erosion of water and wind created many pockets and caves, some with big dimensions. It was equipped by the association of mountaineer and climbing of Algarve (AMEA), which also sells a updated topo to fund the maintenance of the routes and the creation of new ones. Rock Type GPS Location for main access Limestone 37.250334, -8.097770 (37°15'01.2"N 8°05'52.0"W) thumb|Rocha da Pena How to get there The access to the climbing sectors is next to a walking trail of 5km and next to a bar called "Bar das Grutas" in "Rocha da Pena street". There is a free parking lot next to the bar. The two nearest villages are Salir and Alte. 25 minutes from Loule. 50 minutes from Faro Climbing Sectors There are 15 climbing sectors that span through 1km on the cliff. Some of the sectors can be reached by a walking trail that is very well signalized. The other sectors have a wild trail. Kimosabi Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Bonneli Express Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Finger Party Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Ética e Controvérsio (Ethic and Controversial) Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging Exposure to the Sun: Partial Shaded Filósofos (Philosophers) Climbing: Sport Climbing, Boulder: Vertical Exposure to the Sun: Partially Shaded Bar das Grutas (Grutas' Bar) Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical Exposure to the Sun: Partially Shaded CAALimero Climbing: Sport Climbing: Slab Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Escadas do Inferno (Hell's Stairs) Climbing: Sport Climbing, Vertical Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Monitor Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Vaca (Cow) Climbing: Traditional Sector and Slab Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Águia (Eagle) Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical Exposure to the Sun: Partially Shaded Carpe Diem Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging Exposure to the Sun: Partial Shaded You Never Gonna Make It Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Gro8en Problem Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging Exposure to the Sun: Sunny Petra Climbing: Sport Climbing: Slab Exposure to the Sun: Sunny External Links AMEA official website