Rock
Climbing and Bouldering around Sassari and Alghero in northern Sardinia
There are many places to climb in northern Sardinia, especially
around the towns of Alghero and Sassari. To the east of Olbia, most
of the climbing areas are not bolted and therefore have an "alpine"
feel to them - according to Sardinian rock climbers!
Rock
Climbing around Sassari, Alghero and Olbia
No
Crag
Type of Climbing
Type of Rock
No of Routes
Grade Range
Single or Multi-pitch
1
Placche di Payer
Sport
Limestone
20
4b to 7a
Single
2
Casarotto
Sport
Limestone
45
5b to 7c+
Single
3
Rocca Bagassa
Trad
Quartzitic
11
3b to 6c+
Multi
4
Osilo (3 small crags)
Sport
Limestone
58
4c to 7b+
Single
5
La muraglia
Sport
Limestone
37
5a to 7a+
Single
6
Placche del leccio (Ossi)
Sport
Limestone
18
5b to 6b+
Single
7
Cala Spinosa
Sport
Granite
17
4c to 7b+
Single
8
San Teodoro
Bouldering
Granite
42
fb-3c to fb-7b
9
Siniscola
Sport
Limestone
50
5b to 8a+
Single
10
Posada
Sport
Limestone
17
3b to 7b+
Single
11
Preda istampada
Sport
Limestone
16
5b to 7b
Single
There is also some bouldering
to be found at Capo Testa, which lies just north of the coastal
town of St Teresa di Gallura at the very northern tip of Sardinia.
The bouldering is on beautifully naturally carved white-grey granite
rock.
Unfortunately there is no documented information or database of
recorded problems for the bouldering at Capo Testa.
Pietra di Luna, the comprehensive guidebook
for
rock climbing & bouldering around Sassari and
Alghero in
northern Sardinia.
All the above
information has been extracted from the excellent rock climbing guidebook
by Maurizio Oviglia, called "Pietra di Luna". It is available
in English and includes many excellent photographs of rock climbing
and bouldering of the areas around Sassari, Olbia and Alghero. Buy
this guidebook from our shop today.
