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Areas in Europe

Albania 0 / 81 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 83

Austria 18 / 458 / 28 / 6 / 3 / 32 / 0 / 31 / 521

Belgium 2 / 101 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 102

Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 / 8 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Bulgaria 0 / 43 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 43

Croatia 4 / 430 / 4 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 442

Cyprus 1 / 32 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 33

Czech Republic 5 / 21 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 27

Denmark 13 / 8 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 22

Estonia 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Faroe Islands 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Finland 0 / 7 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

France 172 / 1,291 / 80 / 817 / 40 / 18 / 32 / 192 / 2,317

Georgia 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Germany 262 / 1,993 / 39 / 54 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 11 / 2,275

Gibraltar 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Greece 23 / 2,886 / 4 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8 / 2,912

Hungary 55 / 136 / 96 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 191

Iceland 19 / 56 / 11 / 2 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 83

Ireland 97 / 1 / 28 / 23 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 121

Italy 313 / 1,890 / 39 / 37 / 33 / 16 / 10 / 386 / 2,263

Kosovo 0 / 8 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

Lichtenstein 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Lithuania 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Luxembourg 0 / 79 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 79

Malta 2 / 42 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 44

Moldova 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

Montenegro 2 / 220 / 9 / 21 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 242

Netherlands 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0

North Macedonia 6 / 28 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 34

Northern Ireland 20 / 8 / 5 / 7 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 35

Norway 204 / 233 / 45 / 18 / 77 / 18 / 30 / 19 / 499

Poland 16 / 77 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 93

Portugal 8 / 240 / 11 / 10 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 261

Romania 0 / 23 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 24

Russia 8 / 2 / 0 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 2 / 15 / 16

Serbia 1 / 25 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 26

Slovakia 5 / 15 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4 / 20

Slovenia 0 / 163 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 165

Spain 136 / 4,681 / 41 / 357 / 0 / 25 / 1 / 16 / 5,198

Sweden 270 / 40 / 56 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 313

Switzerland 107 / 888 / 3 / 98 / 21 / 17 / 9 / 103 / 1,087

Ukraine 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

United Kingdom 1,259 / 182 / 278 / 300 / 14 / 5 / 8 / 13 / 1,955

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Description

The birthplace of our beloved pastime, the European continent is home to the world's most legendary & historic climbing venues. The Continent offers world-class destinations for all types of climbers, and many lifetimes of cultural activities to fill those pesky rest-days. Boulderers will enjoy the slopey sandstone of Fontainebleau, or the granite of Switzerland, Alpinists & Mountaineers the glaciated peaks & ice-covered walls of The Alps. Big wall climbers can enjoy the Dolomites of northern Italy, the granite cracks of Chamonix, or the sculpted limestone of

. Trad climbers will be hard-pressed to find more stringent ethics or more impressive summits than those of the Elbsandstein or the Czech Republic. Vacationing sport climbers have an unlimited supply of top-notch limestone at their fingertips, be it the long gentle overhangs of Ceuse, the burly bulges of Frankenjura, or the confounding stalagtites of Kalymnos. The new generation of 'psycobloc' enthusiasts can test their mettle on the seacliffs of Croatia & Mallorca.

Getting There

Travel to Europe is simple but expensive. Most European airports are easy to navigate, with most signs printed in English as well as the native language. In most countries, some knowledge of the language is helpful, but usually a simple phrasebook & good grunting skills will suffice. A rental car will be beneficial for most trips to Europe. Many US rental companies operate in Europe, but are relatively expensive. Consider using a local provider to save a few Euros.

Travel Information

A valid passport is absolutely mandatory for all foreign travel from the US. Details on how to obtain a passport can be found here.

Virtually all European countries are party to the "Schengen Agreement", which means a visa is not required for stays of 90 days or less. To ensure your trip goes smoothly, visit the US State Department's Country Specific Page at the early planning stage, for precise info regarding visas, vaccinations, or any other requirements.

Most European countries are part of the European Union, and use the Euro for currency. Current exchange rates can be found here.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Europe

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c V2- 5+ PG13 60 ● Hörnligrat Route Trad, Boulder, Alpine Switzerland > … > Zermatt area > Matterhorn
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b AI2 M4 Mod. Snow 114 ● Cosmiques Arête Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 2 pitches France > … > Mont Blanc Range > Upper Vallée Blanche…
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 74 ● Voie Rébuffat-Baquet Trad, Alpine 11 pitches France > … 1 > Midi - Tacul > Aiguille du Midi
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b 52 ● Vestpillaren Direct Trad 12 pitches Norway > Lofoten > Presten
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 63 ● Magrana Sport Spain > … > Margalef > Raco de la Finestra
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 128 ● Remember Wadi Rum Sport Greece > … > Ghost Kitchen > Main Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 137 ● Frapagalo Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Secret Garden
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 89 ● Resista Sport Greece > … > Ghost Kitchen > Left Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 202 ● DNA Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Grande Grotta
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 64 ● Trela Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Grande Grotta
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 100 ● Ricounet Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Secret Garden
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 84 ● Ivi Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Grande Grotta
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 92 ● Crosta Panic Sport 2 pitches Spain > … 1 > Valley Crags > El Pati
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 62 ● Mort aux Chèvres Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Sikati Cave
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 51 ● Spartacus Sport Greece > Kalymnos > Spartacus