Rocha da Pena is a protected area in the Algarve region of Portugal near Loulé and Salir. The cliffs reach 50 metres high and the erosion of water and wind created many pockets and caves, some with big dimensions.
It was equipped by the association of mountaineer and climbing of Algarve (AMEA), which also sells a updated topo to fund the maintenance of the routes and the creation of new ones.
| Rock Type | GPS Location for main access |
|---|---|
| Limestone | 37.250334, -8.097770
(37°15'01.2"N 8°05'52.0"W) |
How to get there
The access to the climbing sectors is next to a walking trail of 5km and next to a bar called "Bar das Grutas" in "Rocha da Pena street". There is a free parking lot next to the bar.
The two nearest villages are Salir and Alte.
25 minutes from Loule. 50 minutes from Faro
Climbing Sectors
There are 15 climbing sectors that span through 1km on the cliff. Some of the sectors can be reached by a walking trail that is very well signalized. The other sectors have a wild trail.
Kimosabi
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Bonneli Express
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Finger Party
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Ética e Controvérsio (Ethic and Controversial)
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging
Exposure to the Sun: Partial Shaded
Filósofos (Philosophers)
Climbing: Sport Climbing, Boulder: Vertical
Exposure to the Sun: Partially Shaded
Bar das Grutas (Grutas' Bar)
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical
Exposure to the Sun: Partially Shaded
CAALimero
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Slab
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Escadas do Inferno (Hell's Stairs)
Climbing: Sport Climbing, Vertical
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Monitor
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Vaca (Cow)
Climbing: Traditional Sector and Slab
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Águia (Eagle)
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Vertical
Exposure to the Sun: Partially Shaded
Carpe Diem
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging
Exposure to the Sun: Partial Shaded
You Never Gonna Make It
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Gro8en Problem
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Overhanging
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny
Petra
Climbing: Sport Climbing: Slab
Exposure to the Sun: Sunny