Crags in reach of Castril around Granada and Murcia
Below is a map of the approximate location of crags as well as basic information about the amount and types of routes.
It is possible to buy a guidebook to both the Granada and Murcia areas. There are also topos to some of the areas on the internet.
We can provide all the relevant information here at Cortijo Sierra Castril
All crags (except Crag Doo and Lezar Crag) are around 1 to 1.5 hours from Cortijo Sierra Castril
Alfacar Granada area
Limestone. Mainly South facing. Possible all year climbing. Can be hot in the summer.
| Number of climbs |
|
| V+ and below |
33 |
| 6a-6a+ |
26 |
| 6b and above |
34 |
Diezma (Peña Cabrera) Granada area
Limestone. Mainly South facing. Possible all year climbing. Can be hot in the summer.
| Number of climbs |
|
| V+ and below |
17 |
| 6a-6a+ |
12 |
| 6b and above |
40 |
Monachil ( Los Cahorros) Granda area
Limestone. Numerous crags facing all directions. Possible all year climbing. Very extensive.
| Number of climbs |
|
| V+ and below |
60 |
| 6a-6a+ |
51 |
| 6b and above |
141 |
Mula Murcia area
Limestone. mainly south facing . Possible all year climbing, though hot in the summer below the dam.
Below the dam is an attractive wall of rock with routes off a suspended walkway. Quite polished.
| Number of climbs |
Below the Dam |
| V+ and below |
5 |
| 6a-6a+ |
6 |
| 6b and above |
13 |
Above the motorway is a butress of great features including routes on flowstone and great pockets.
| Number of climbs |
Above the motorway |
| V+ and below |
10 |
| 6a-6a+ |
15 |
| 6b and above |
31 |
El Almorcron ( Cieza) Murcia area
Limestone. Extensive crags facing all directions. Possible all year climbing. Very extensive, Including 7 multi pitch climbs
up to 9 pitches long. 2 at Grade V the others 6a and above including some easy aid climbing.
| Number of climbs |
|
| V+ and below |
28 |
| 6a-6a+ |
17 |
| 6b and above |
33 |
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