Portugal

The new edition has been published - the difference to the old one: fewer pages, lighter in weight, an extra 100 bouldering problems and a higher price.The Sintra-Cascais National Park is an excellent place for bouldering. Located in the west of Portugal, the national park offers great granite boulders in the most beautiful forest. A real climbing oasis!In this new bouldering guide, 1300 problems (difficulties 3 to 8a+) are described and presented with excellent color photos. The 11 bouldering zones are sufficiently outlined with information on the approach time, the predominant bouldering style, the rock, the landing position in general, the drying time and other "side notes". The precise site plans with geodata of the boulder groups are guaranteed to lead you to bouldering bliss. The whole thing is then comprehensively garnished with action shots and your fingers will start to tingle!464 pagesLanguage EnglishEdition 2024R. S. Alves

The second edition of the guidebook that brought to light a compilation of most of the up to now “hidden” Portuguese rock climbing potential; a big update of what has been written and further developed in the last ten years. From the western tip of Europe comes an extensive list of climbs to be enjoyed along 832km of beautiful Atlantic coastline and 200km of inland, charming landscapes.With a history of climbing developments which dates back to the late 50’s, Portugal’s hundreds of lines have been kept out of the spotlight – mostly enjoyed by the lucky locals and the occasional visitor – but are by no means of less quality than neighbouring Spain or other continental venues. Instead, these varied, quiet and isolated, considering the small territory and peripheral situation, are a true gem. More than enough arguments for a climbing trip, regardless if you’re flying for a brief visit, longer stay or road journey.From infinite granite chaos, domes and walls in the north, to central limestone crags, random basalt splitters, quartzite, the renowned Sintra’s bouldering, coastal routes around the capital and down south... there is space for everyone, whether you are seeking remote trad adventures, boulders, deep water soloing or hard sport sends. Complemented with culture, gastronomy, ease of travelling, other water sports or – for the more fanatic – on its own, Portugal is with no doubt one of the ultimate European climbing destinations. language germanedition 2026 Carlos E. Braga De Sousa Simes, Ricardo S. AlvesVersante Sud  

The second edition of the guidebook that brought to light a compilation of most of the up to now “hidden” Portuguese rock climbing potential; a big update of what has been written and further developed in the last ten years. From the western tip of Europe comes an extensive list of climbs to be enjoyed along 832km of beautiful Atlantic coastline and 200km of inland, charming landscapes.With a history of climbing developments which dates back to the late 50’s, Portugal’s hundreds of lines have been kept out of the spotlight – mostly enjoyed by the lucky locals and the occasional visitor – but are by no means of less quality than neighbouring Spain or other continental venues. Instead, these varied, quiet and isolated, considering the small territory and peripheral situation, are a true gem. More than enough arguments for a climbing trip, regardless if you’re flying for a brief visit, longer stay or road journey.From infinite granite chaos, domes and walls in the north, to central limestone crags, random basalt splitters, quartzite, the renowned Sintra’s bouldering, coastal routes around the capital and down south... there is space for everyone, whether you are seeking remote trad adventures, boulders, deep water soloing or hard sport sends. Complemented with culture, gastronomy, ease of travelling, other water sports or – for the more fanatic – on its own, Portugal is with no doubt one of the ultimate European climbing destinations. language englishedition 2026 Versante SudCarlos E. Braga De Sousa Simes, Ricardo S. Alves