The climbing sector of Kokkina is in Irakleitsa, located in Kavala prefecture. It is cited by the sea, and thus it offers a unique feeling of climbing over the sea surface. It is one of the most well-known sectors in the area of Kavala, and it has over 50 routes of both sportive and traditional character, using nuts and friends. It is 1hour and 10min away from Thessaloniki and the access is very easy.
Access
After Irakleitsa, and as you move to Nea Peramos you take the characteristic up-way and at the end of it you will see a petrol station. 100m further you will see an old stop and there is the beginning of a narrow street. You will take it and continue until you reach the sign of the photo(Παρκάρετε εδώ in google map photo). You can park there and follow the path behind the fence next to the olivetree. You will need to walk for about 15 min.
Behind sector B and exactly by the sea, there is the route named Vitamin C of 8c (Thanasis Chtenas)
Sector A
Num | Name | Grade | Description |
1. | ΔΑΜΩΝ* | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 30m |
2. | Ο ΔΡΟΜΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΦΙΔΙΟΥ* | 6a+/6b | TRADITIONAL, 30m |
3. | ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟ ΦΕΓΓΑΡΙ* | 6b | TRADITIONAL, 30m |
4. | ΦΕΙΔΙΑΣ* | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 30m |
5. | ΠΑΠΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ-ΓΙΕΧΟΣ* | 6a | TRADITIONAL, 30m |
6. | ΣΝΟΥΠΙ | 6a | 30m |
7. | ΜΑΓΙΚΟ ΑΓΓΙΓΜΑ | 7c | 25m |
8. | ΖΑΝΤΟΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ | 7b+ | 25m |
8A. | ΠΑΡΑΛΑΓΗ | 7b+ | 25m |
9. | NO NAME | 6a | 25m, A0 |
10. | ΚΙ ΑΝ ΣΟΥ ΚΑΤΣΕΙ?* | 7b | TRADITIONAL, 35m |
11. | ΜΙΚΡΗ ΟΧΙΑ | 6c | 35m |
12. | Ο ΔΡΟΜΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΧΕΛΙΔΩΝΙΩΝ* | 6b | TRADITIONAL, 45m |
13. | ΟΝΕΙΡΟΠΑΓΙΔΑ + EXTENSION | 6a/8b+ | 40m |
14. | ΚΟΡΑΚΑΣ* | 6a | TRADITIONAL, 100m |
15. | ΑΠΟΓΕΥΜΑΤΙΝΗ ΑΠΑΤΗ* | 5 α1 | TRADITIONAL, 100m |
Sector B
Num | Name | Grade | Description |
16. | ΕΠΙΚΥΝΔΥΝΗ ΤΡΟΧΙΑ* | 6b α0 | TRADITIONAL, 110m |
17. | RED ENERGY* | 6b a0 | TRADITIONAL, 105m |
18. | ΜΠΟΥΝΤΟΛΑΣ* | 6a α0 | TRADITIONAL, 110m |
19. | ΤΟΥ ΜΠΗΚΑΝ ΨΥΛΛΟΙ ΣΤ' ΑΥΤΙΑ | 6b | 30m |
20. | ΚΡΥΦΕΣ ΛΙΧΟΥΔΙΕΣ | 6c+/7a | 55m |
21. | BLACK OUT | 6b+/6c | 30m |
21A. | ΣΟΡΑΓΙΑ | 6c/6c+ | 30m |
22. | ΑΤΕΛΕΙΩΤΗ ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ | 7a+ | 100m, 7a+,6c+,5,6c,6b+ A0 |
23. | ΧΛΑΠΑΤΣΑ | 8a | 25m |
24. | ΚΑΙ ΟΙ ΤΟΙΧΟΙ ΕΧΟΥΝ ΑΥΤΙΑ | 7a+ | 25m |
25. | ΚΟΥΓΙΩΤ | 8a+ | 25m |
26. | ΜΟΝΟΠΑΤΙ ΤΟΥ ΗΛΙΟΥ | 7b+ | 30m |
26A. | ΜΟΝΟΠΑΤΙ DIRECT | 7c | 30m |
27. | 70/30 | 7c+/8a | 30m |
28. | Η ΝΕΡΑΙΔΑ ΤΩΝ ΔΟΝΤΙΩΝ | 8b | 20m |
29. | ΣΤΟ ΠΟΥΘΕΝΑ | 8a+ | 20m |
30. | 9 1/2 ΒΔΟΜΑΔΕΣ | 7b | 40m |
31. | ΙΟΝΑΘΑΝ | 7a+ | 60m |
32. | ΑΝΟΙΞΙΑΤΙΚΟΣ ΕΡΩΤΑΣ* | 6b+ | TRADITIONAL, 110m |
33. | ΣΑΠΙΟ ΛΟΥΚΙ* | 5 | TRADITIONAL, 80m |
34. | Κ ΚΑΜΙΝΑΔΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΗ ΒΑΣΙΛΗ* | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 100m, A0 |
35. | ΝΕΥΤΩΝ* | 6b | TRADITIONAL, 100m, Α0 |
36. | DEVIL STIX* | 6b+ | TRADITIONAL, 60m |
37. | ΚΟΚΚΙΝΟΣ ΚΟΥΡΣΑΡΟΣ* | 6b+ | TRADITIONAL, 60m |
38. | ΝΤΕΛΙΡΙΟ | 6b+ | 60m |
39. | ΣΟΥΖΑΝΑ* | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 100m |
40. | ΕΡΩΤΕΥΜΕΝΗ ΣΧΙΖΟΦΡΕΝΗΣ | 7a+/7b | 50m |
41. | ΜΟΝΟΜΑΧΟΣ | 8b | 35m |
42. | ΚΑΡΥΔΑΚΙ* | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 50m |
43. | ΑΝΟΥΒΗΣ | 6b/6b+ | 30m |
44. | ΓΥΦΤΟΠΟΥΛΑ | 5a | 45m, A0 |
45. | ΙΣΙΔΑ | 6b/6b+ | 30m |
46. | ΣΙΣΣΥ* | 5a | TRADITIONAL, 40m |
47. | ΑΣΩΤΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΣ* | 6b | TRADITIONAL, 40m, 2A0 |
48. | ΑΒΥΣΣΟΣ | 8a+ | 10m |
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