The crags and routes in this section of the database use information taken from the Mallorca guidebook published in December 2006.
Note that the '50 of the best routes' below is currently based on very few votes. This gives some curious results and the list of routes it produces does not correspond to the 'Top 50' routes listed in the guidebook.
Routes
1314 sport routes (3...9a+)
53 boulder problems (V0...V12)
4 dws routes (5+...7b+)
50 of the Best Routes ![]()
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents
| Crag (click for details) | No. of Routes | Grade Range | Route Type | Sunshine or shade |
Approach walk | Other | Page | ||||
| Can Ortigues This small crag is situated on the west side of Mallorca, just north of... |
18 | Sport |
Evening sun |
Uphill 1 min |
Windy |
38 | |||||
| La Vall Verde La Vall Verde is a very pleasant cliff with a small number of technical climbs... |
9 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Level 1 min |
42 | ||||||
| Puig de Garrafa Somewhat isolated from the bulk of the crags on Mallorca, the varied sectors... |
78 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
46 | |||||
| Santa Ponça Santa Ponça is a small crag with a handful of reasonable routes and, although... |
8 | Sport |
No sun |
Uphill 2 mins |
Dry in the Rain |
59 | |||||
| Galilea A great little crag with some brilliant hard routes. The approach is very... |
12 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Uphill 2 mins |
Dry in the Rain |
61 | |||||
| Calvià NOTE - Approach description in 2006 guide is incorrect. Parki |
17 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 10 mins |
63 | ||||||
| Sa Cantera Sa Cantera is a small but pleasant crag, with a number of decent routes.... |
10 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 15 mins |
65 | ||||||
| Es Verger Es Verger is a lovely crag, set way up in the hills above Esporles. Despite... |
32 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Uphill 5 mins |
Windy |
70 | |||||
| S'estret S'estret is an area of easily accessed crags located just to the south of the... |
93 | Boulder |
Sun and shade |
Level 2 mins |
76 | ||||||
| Valldemossa Valldemossa is an accessible and popular crag that has a good selection of fine... |
53 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 2 mins |
84 | ||||||
| Sa Gubia The huge amphitheatre of Sa Gubia is the most extensive and varied crag on... |
121 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 30 mins |
Seepage Windy |
96 | |||||
| Fraguel The stunning crag of Fraguel has the best hard sport climbing on the island and... |
59 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Up and Down 20 mins |
Seepage Windy |
120 | |||||
| Port de Sóller The crag at Port de Sóller is typical of many of the smaller crags in Mallorca... |
38 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Up and Down 5 mins |
130 | ||||||
| Ca'n Nyic The beautifully located C'an Nyic crag is a long wall of excellent vertical... |
11 | Sport |
Evening sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Windy |
137 | |||||
| Gorg Blau Set high up in the mountains on the long C710 north coast road, Gorg Blau is... |
47 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Level 6 mins |
Seepage Windy |
139 | |||||
| Es Queixal This is a curious crag which puts to rest the rumour that modern climbers are... |
11 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 45 mins |
Windy |
145 | |||||
| Alaró The huge hulk of Alaró dominates the view towards the mountains when travelling... |
57 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 25 mins |
Seepage Windy |
150 | |||||
| Las Perxes The area known as Les Perxes actually refers to three very different crags... |
63 | Sport |
No sun |
Level 8 mins |
Seepage Dry in the Rain |
160 | |||||
| La Creveta One of the more popular crags on the island is the delightful slabby wall known... |
43 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Up and Down 20 mins |
Windy |
170 | |||||
| El Fumat El Fumat is a huge north west-facing mountain crag perched high above the road... |
20 | Sport |
Evening sun |
Uphill 20 mins |
Windy |
176 | |||||
| Xon Xanquete Xon Xanquete is an extremely steep crag situated towards the end of Cap... |
19 | Sport |
Evening sun |
Downhill 10 mins |
Dry in the Rain Windy |
181 | |||||
| Puig St. Marti A nice little crag with a good west-facing wall. The rock is well weathered,... |
15 | Sport |
No sun |
Uphill 2 mins |
Windy |
184 | |||||
| El Calo de Betlem This fine little crag lies on the eastern tip of the island of Mallorca, near... |
27 | Sport |
Evening sun |
Level 10 mins |
Dry in the Rain |
190 | |||||
| Ermita de Betlem The two crags of Ermita de Betlem offer something slightly different to the... |
56 | Sport |
No sun |
Downhill 13 mins |
Seepage Windy |
196 | |||||
| Castell de Santueri Perched high on an isolated hilltop, the crag at Felanitx is a lovely place... |
22 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Downhill 1 min |
Dry in the Rain |
208 | |||||
| Cala Magraner The isolated sea inlet and friendly crags of Cala Magraner are a big draw for... |
66 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 25 mins |
214 | ||||||
| Son Servera A crag typical of many of the smaller hard crags in Mallorca - good routes, on... |
7 | Sport |
Afternoon sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
Dry in the Rain |
201 | |||||
| Sa Mola de Felanitx This is a very small venue which is only worth visiting if you are passing by.... |
7 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Uphill 10 mins |
205 | ||||||
| Cova del Diablo Mallorca's Cova del Diablo is a masterpiece of architecture, an eye-catching... |
36 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 2 mins |
Dry in the Rain Windy |
242 | |||||
| Porto Cristo The opposite side of the harbour to Cova Del Diablo. |
9 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 1 min |
Windy |
248 | |||||
| Porto Cristo Novo The spectacular cave of Porto Cristo Novo was first discovered by Ken Palmer... |
6 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 8 mins |
Windy |
251 | |||||
| Cala Barques Discovered a year or so after the development of Cova del Diablo, Cala Barques... |
48 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 15 mins |
Windy |
254 | |||||
| Porto Colom Hidden away underneath the Porto Colom lighthouse is this exciting venue, which... |
16 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Level 15 mins |
Windy |
262 | |||||
| Cala Sa Nau Cala Sa Nau is a small sandy cove, sheltered from the sea by two headlands, one... |
19 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Level 10 mins |
Windy |
270 | |||||
| Cala Mitjana Down the coast from Cala Sa Nau is Cala Mitjana - a fantastic cliff of good... |
9 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 25 mins |
Windy |
273 | |||||
| Cala Serena Cala Serena is the most extensive venue on the Island, with almost 100 routes... |
98 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 8 mins |
Windy |
276 | |||||
| Santanyí The small bay of Cala Santanyí is best left to those seeking a bit of fun when... |
14 | Sport |
Morning sun |
Level 5 mins |
Dry in the Rain Windy |
287 | |||||
| Cala Llombards Cala Llombards is for climbers seeking solitude away from the crowds. There are... |
9 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 15 mins |
Windy |
290 | |||||
| Sa Calobra Sa Calobra is a beautiful spot but it often gets very busy, which means your... |
7 | Sport |
Sun and shade |
Level 15 mins |
Windy |
294 | |||||
| Cala Marçal Cala Marçal is a terrific venue, home to a good variety of easy to mid-grade... |
16 | Sport |
Sun to mid-afternoon |
Level 1 min |
Windy |
265 | |||||
| Tijuana Over the years, one of the most popular spots for visiting climbers has been... |
58 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Downhill 5 mins |
224 | ||||||
| Porto Pi Porto Pi is a small venue near the shipyards in Palma and is a convenient... |
7 | Sport |
Lots of sun! |
Level 1 min |
Windy |
297 |