Leonidio – Sabaton

Crag Summary

We approached Leonidio from the north so Sabaton was conveniently on our way in. Once we explored Leonidio further, Sabaton felt a bit like a mini-crag on the outskirts. The cliffs within the Leonidio valley are truly awe-inspiring. However Sabaton, being well-known for easy access, mid-grade options and suitable for families was still well-worth checking out. I had my eye on some of the routes in the Upper area, so our approach was slightly longer and steeper than the road-side Lower area. However we had the Upper to ourselves, had beautiful views and really enjoyed the route ‘Ronti’ with extremely cool mini-tufa features.

Leonidio is a climbing mecca and many people will spend a whole season here and return again and again. We only had time for a couple of crags and tried to pick 2 that worked well for families and winter climbing. The Panjika Cooperative climbing guidebook clearly shows that there is much more to discover as a family, especially if you are looking to have a single base and hard climbs (unlike the Argolis where crags are more spread out and grades are mostly middling).

• Style: single-pitch sport
• Parking: 37.17075, 22.89791
• Topo and Approach details: The Panjika Cooperative climbing guidebook has all the latest -including a key for whether a crag is family-friendly. You can pick it up online or at the Panjika climbing shop of cafe/bar and get to know the active climbing community too.
• We visited on: Monday, 25th November 2024
• Who else was there: we had the Upper area to ourselves – we passed quite a few climbing groups on our way back down and out. It is definitely a well-known crag, especially for the convenient, short approach to the Lower area and mid-grade options.
• Camping: Camping Semeli was well-run, has all the services you need with direct access to a beautiful beach.

Nearby

Sabaton is just a stone’s throw from Leonidio – a true climbing Mecca.