Climbing in Katarraktes is quite popular, especially for climbers from Thessaloniki. The crag has 10 routes and a very quick access. It is ideal for climbing during the winter months as the sun shines on the crag the whole day.
Access
After Sidirokastro continue to the direction of Faia Petra. Check the sign shown on the map, and turn right following the passable dirt road until you leave the vacant lot. The climbing area is about 10 minutes walking.
Sector River Cave
A single route in the cave above.. The grade of the route is around 8b+ free climbed by Thanasis Xtenas. 45 degrees overhang, in a beautiful place by the river. It is worth just to take a walk and visit the place. The name of the route is “sex in the beach”
Sector Castle Isaros
The castle Isaros is located in Sidirokastro across the bridge. There are 2 routes from which the first is called “Elafokinigos” 7b+ 30m and the other is called ‘In the Shadow of the carpenter’ and it’s 5b + with a length of 20m.
Πεδίο Καταρράκτες
Num | Name | Grade | Description |
1. | Μετ΄ εμποδίων | 6a | TRADITIONAL, 55m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 8σετ & 1 σειρά friends, 2σχοινιές |
2. | Μοναχικός κούκος | 7c+ | 40m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 13σετ, 2σχοινιές |
3. | Ξεροκαζάκιας | 8b | 25m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 13σετ |
4. | Ημιτελής | ? | ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: - |
5. | Mastermind | 8b | 25m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 13σετ |
6. | Fear factor | 8a+/8b | 25m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 13σετ |
7. | Ένοχο μυστικό | 8a+/8b | 25m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 13σετ |
7a. | Animal instinct | 8b/8b+ | 25m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 13σετ , project |
8. | Fame story | 6a+ | TRADITIONAL, 30m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 8σετ & friends Ν1-2 |
9. | Πάνω-Κάτω-Ούφ | 6b | TRADITIONAL, 25m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 7σετ & μερικά καρύδια |
10. | Πανικός | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 20m, ROUTE_QUICKDRAWS: 5σετ & μερικά friends μεσαία μεγάλα |
11. | Λεπτή ισορροπία | 6b+ | 25m |
Πεδίο Ποτάμι-Σπηλιά
Num | Name | Grade | Description |
Πεδίο Κάστρο Ίσαρος
Num | Name | Grade | Description |
1 | Ελαφοκυνηγός | 7b+ | 30m |
2 | Στην σκιά του μαραγκού | 5b+ | 20m |