Saint Nicholas Sintza
SAINT NICHOLAS SINTZA is the name of yet another monastery suspended on the cliffs in a cool, verdant ravine. Most routes are on either side of the ravine, but only 5 minutes to the right of the monastery is also sub-sector Mikri Sintza, and further still to the right is Garden of Dionysus, a big overhanging limestone face.
(Info courtesy of Climb Greece)
Aris Theodoropoulos    Photo: The monastery of Saint Nicholas
Aris Theodoropoulos    Photo: Saint Nicholas Sintza
Valley Left
01    Kopsi tou Stavrou
?
49 m
02    Monks in the Gym Pitch 1
7b
25 m
03    Monks in the Gym Pitch 2
7c
40 m
04    Monks in the Gym Pitch 3
7b
15 m
05    Taraxippus
6a+
50 m
06    Taraxippus Ext
6b+
60 m
07    Kifinas Pitch 1
5c
25 m
08    Kifinas Pitch 2
6b
25 m
09    Je M'en Fous
6c
40 m
10    Sphingofoleas Pitch 1
7b
50 m
11    Sphingofoleas Pitch 2
7a+
40 m
12    Leptospirosis
7c
40 m
13    Archgoat
7a
35 m
14    Apo Michanis Theos
?
32 m
15    Kaour Ekokiate
7b
35 m
16    Folling Stones
?
35 m
Very long routes on vertical or slightly overhanging, solid grey and white limestone.
Exposure: North-East
Best period: Best for spring and autumn, and not bad for summer climbing.
Sun: After 15:00
Approach: Pass the main bridge of Leonidio towards Plaka and turn right just after the bridge, to Agios Nikolaos Monastery. On your way to the sector open and close the two metal gates that you will find. The sector starts in the valley on the left side of the monastery.
Equipped by: Torreli, Bernst
Valley Right
01    Biskota/Keks
6a
15 m
02    Hanni Bunny
7a+
25 m
03    Tado
6b
25 m
04    Mono-Ton
6c+
22 m
05    Leonardo in Leonidio
7a
12 m
06    Goats up
6c
30 m
07    Windjammer
8a+
15 m
08    Wheelie
7a
17 m
09    Broom
5c+
20 m
10    Witch
5b
25 m
11    Witch Ext
6c+
40 m
12    Kleines Geschenk
5b
25 m
13    Großes Geschenk
7b
40 m
14    St Nikolaus
6b
22 m
Very long routes on vertical or slightly overhanging, solid grey and white limestone.
Exposure: North-East
Best period: Best for spring and autumn, and not bad for summer climbing.
Sun: Till 15:00
Mikri Sintza
01    Theos Dionisos
7c
17 m
02    Kadmos
8a?
17 m
03    Gripas
7c+
20 m
04    Kires
?
20 m
05    Buru-buru
7c
17 m
Very long routes on vertical or slightly overhanging, solid grey and white limestone.
Exposure: North-East
Best period: Best for spring and autumn, and not bad for summer climbing.
Garden of Dionysus
01    The Experiment of Toricceli (4 p)
7c
120 m
02    Madama Butterfly (4 p)
7c+
125 m
03    Fuori di Zucca (7 p)
7c+/8a
135 m
Very long routes on vertical or slightly overhanging, solid grey and white limestone.
Exposure: North-East
Best period: Best for spring and autumn, and not bad for summer climbing.