Rock Climbing around Iglesias and Domusnovas, in Sardinia


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Rock climbing areas around Iglesias and Domusnovas

Concentrated around the town of Iglesias is one of Sardinia's largest rock climbing area, with over 600 routes. This area is dominated by the rock climbing at Domusnovas, where there are 440 routes alone! The rock climbing at Domusnovas is very varied with numerous slabs, walls and overhangs to choose from across all levels of difficulty, on excellent bolted limestone. The wall of Punta Pilocca is described as the best in the whole and Sardinia, plus there is some multi-pitch climbing near the coast at Masua.

The climate here makes it an excellent place to visit to go rock climbing from early autumn right through to late spring, and hence is a popular "winter sun" rock climbing holiday venue.


	Map of the rock climbing areas around Iglesias including Domusnovas

Rock Climbing around Iglesias including Domusnovas
No	Region	Type of Climbing	Type of Rock	No of Routes	Grade Range	Single or Multi-pitch
1	Domusnovas	Sport	Limestone	440	4b - 8b	Single
2	Ombre rossa	Sport	Limestone	21	5c - 8a+	Single
3	Gonnesa	Sport	Limestone	35	5c - 7b+	Single
4	Villamassargia	Sport	No Information available
5	Sard Grit	Pure Trad	Basalt	24	4c - 7a+	Single
6	Capo Sandalo	Sport	Basalt	5	6a - 7a+	Both
7	Masua	Trad/Sport	Limestone	146	5a - 8a+	Both
8	Buggerru	Sport	Limestone	47	4c - 7b+	Both
9	Punta Pilocca	Sport	Limestone	78	4b - 7c	Single
10	Gutturu Pala	Sport	Limestone	30	6a+ - 8a+	Single
11	Villacidro	Sport	Granite	19	5c to 7a+	Single
12	Arbus	Bouldering	No Information available

All the above information has been extracted from the excellent guide book by Maurizio Oviglia, called "Pietra di Luna", shown opposite, which is available in English. This guidebook includes many excellent photographs of rock climbing throughout Sardinia.

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Iglesias and Domusnovas Rock Climbing Logistics

For the majority of the routes a single 60m rope and up to 12 quickdraws will be sufficient. For those looking to climb the long multi-pitch routes, then dual ropes and full lead rack are advisable.

Within the Iglesias area there are numerous places to stay that are suitable for rock climbers, see our Iglesias accommodation page for more details.


Click on these images to view a larger photograph of the rock climbing to be found in the Iglesias and Domusnovas areas of Sardinia.




	Pietra di Luna, is the comprehensive guidebook for rock climbing & bouldering in Sardinia, including Domusnovas Buy from our shop.

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