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Description 

Wildly overhanging sport climbs loaded with unique formations (stalactites, tufas, blobs, etc).


Getting There 

Past the town of Masouri look for the impressive cave and park near the hotel "Philoxenia". Take the path up to the impressive cave with steep climbs loaded with unique formations (stalactites, tufas, blobs, etc).


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Grande Grotta:
Monahiki Elia   5.10b     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Taz   5.11a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Kalypipe   5.11c     Sport, 100 feet   
Elefantenhimmel (pt. 2)   5.11+     Sport, 50 feet   
Trela   5.11d     Sport, 1 pitch, 120 feet   
Aphrodite   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 30 feet   
DNA   5.12a     Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet   
Ivi   5.12b     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Tufantastic   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 125 feet   
Aegialis   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   
Priapos   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 115 feet   
Zawinul Syndicate   5.13a     Sport, 100 feet   
Fun de Chichunne   5.13b     Sport, 120 feet   
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Featured Route For Grande Grotta
Anja red pointing Trela.

Trela 5.11d  International : Europe : ... : Grande Grotta
An amazing line through endless tufas except for the huge one which broke a few years ago and made a new crux. Try to rest on the tufas as you go, there are about three to rest on.This route should be cleaned on top rope to avoid ripping off any tufas....[more]   Browse More Classics in International


Photos of Grande Grotta Slideshow Add Photo
Mike enjoying a great sport climb at Kalymnos.

Mike enjoying a great sport climb at Kalymnos.

The best crag at Kalymnos!

The best crag at Kalymnos!

Evening view of Telendos from Grande Grotta.

Evening view of Telendos from Grande Grotta.

Grande Grotta in the early evening.

Grande Grotta in the early evening.

My chunky ginger. Makin' the hard clean after an easy send of Aegealis, 7c. Somebody get me a preacher; I think I'm in love.

My chunky ginger. Makin' the hard clean after an e...

The crew - the cave. More heinous daze at the scene of the climb.

The crew - the cave. More heinous daze at the scen...

looking out the Grotta

looking out the Grotta