Sagres (Armação Nova)
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 6a to 6c and from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Many additional skills about progressing, belaying, escaping technics ... are necessary for multipitch routes security.Best time(s) :
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : W Altitude : 50 m
Approach 10 min rapelling. Kids friendly ? foot of the crag uneven for young kids.
Informations :
Between 25 and 50 routes, from 6a to 7c and some projects , spread over many crags Bolting : sport climbing
Max Height : 60 m.
Rock :
limestone. Characteristic(s) : overhang 
, steep wall 
. Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
, steep wall . Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks, slopers.
Further information(s) : Informações e Croquis no Bar Dromedário em Sagres.
Fácil acesso, 5 minutos de caminhada. Vias bem equipadas.
One section (the biggest) does need an abseil. However, the main part of the cliff, the right-hand sector, is accessible by an easy walk down from the plateau. Huge waves enter the bay and salt spray makes the holds impossible to use till the afternoon, when the sun dries out the cliff. Perhaps ...?
Fácil acesso, 5 minutos de caminhada. Vias bem equipadas.
One section (the biggest) does need an abseil. However, the main part of the cliff, the right-hand sector, is accessible by an easy walk down from the plateau. Huge waves enter the bay and salt spray makes the holds impossible to use till the afternoon, when the sun dries out the cliff. Perhaps ...?
Locations :
Area :
Portugal, Região do Algarve, Distrito de Faro, Portimão, Sagres.
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: Bouldering 
: Single pitch 
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing 
: Differents kind of climbing
 Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 37° 1' 49" N | Longitude : 8° 59' 11" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
 Parking lot GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 37° 1' 38" N | Longitude : 8° 59' 10" W | Sexagesimal & Orientation |
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