Erendiz · Rock, Forest & Mediterranean
Climbing days between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean. Discover the areas around Kemer – and a garden you will be glad to return to in the evening.
Your base
Geyikbayırı near Antalya to the north, Olympos to the south – and Kemer in between, with its own climbing history. At Erendiz, you can combine days on the rock with the sea, excursions and peace in the garden.
Florian is a passionate climber and previously ran beginner courses. With this experience, we would like to offer orientation and bring together people who want to develop Kemer’s climbing opportunities further.
Regional orientation, not a map to scale. Plan a separate journey to each of the areas.
Eight areas & excursion destinations
Major climbing areas, local crags and canyon activities – with clear context rather than blanket promises.
Seven Summits · historical guidebook
Helmut Paul’s climbing guide and the route directory from March 2001 document specific routes on seven summits, including Bayrak and Büyük Karataş. Bolts are also described historically.
UIAA grades and lengths according to the historical guidebook; check current protection and access separately.
Karataş: route list, as of March 2001Documented sport climbing routes
Climbing Kemer and a route database document the area at Çalış Tepe. Among the sectors listed are Lycian, Gym, Left Cave, Right Cave and Lighthouse.
French grades; check the exact line and its current condition with local climbers in advance.
Lezec: Çalış Tepe / Kemer with individual route entriesSport climbing inland
Limestone walls with mainly easier to mid-grade routes and shady aspects complement the larger areas.
Check the specific sector and the day’s conditions using a current guidebook.
Climb Europe: overview of regional climbing guidesLarge sport climbing area
The well-known climbing region near Antalya offers a wide choice of styles and grades, as well as an established scene.
Plan it as a day trip from Kemer, with your own journey arrangements.
JoSiTo: Climbing in GeyikbayırıClimbing and coast
Around Olympos, limestone walls meet coastal scenery. Çıralı is also part of the regional climbing overview.
Always plan access for the relevant sector; enquire about courses with local providers.
Olympos Climbing: Courses and equipmentFor experienced sport climbers
Another regional destination with demanding, overhanging lines. Bolting Antalya reports work on a new sector.
The status of new route development and any opening still need to be confirmed.
Bolting Antalya: updates and new sectorsCanyon · information sought
The gorge inland is part of Kemer’s outdoor landscape. We were unable to confirm a current, reliable list of bolted sport-climbing routes.
Do you know a sector or a topo? We welcome specific information.
Life Kemer: Nature activitiesCanyoning & adventure park
The operator offers body rafting and canyon activities, among other things. This complements a climbing holiday; it is not a confirmed independent sport-climbing crag.
Coordinate activities, water conditions and access with the operator.
Göynük Canyon: operator’s offeringOther regional names include Akyarlar, Beldibi, Hacımustafalar and the Feslekan Yayla bouldering area. We still lack sufficiently verified current detailed information for a visit; they are not confirmed Erendiz excursion options.
Karataş · The documented lines
This is not yet a photo topo. We need to confirm the crag and viewing angle in this archive photograph before adding route lines.
Helmut Paul’s guide lists 35 routes and variants. Select a summit to browse its routes. Names, UIAA grades and lengths are taken from the historical source; they do not establish the present condition of bolts or descents.
The 2000 SBB report names Helmut Paul and Manfred Vogel as key route developers. A special connection between Kemer and the Saxon climbing scene.
Karataş: route list, as of March 2001 · Helmut Paul: Karataş climbing guide, digitised manuscript| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ostwand | IV+ | 35 m | H.Paul |
| Kieselchen | VII+ | 30 m | M.Jäger |
| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tahtali-Dagh-Seite | IV | 85 m / 2 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Abendgebet | V+ | 110 m / 4 pitches | U. Mildner |
| Wand im Schatten | IV | 90 m / 3 pitches | H.Paul |
| Kemer-Kante | IV- | 80 m / 3 pitches | H.Paul |
| Mittelmeer-Seite | VI- | 105 m / 3 pitches | H.Paul |
| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordriss | V | 115 m / 4 pitches | H.Paul |
| Seeseite | VI | 150 m / 6 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Damoklesschwert | VI- | 135 m / 5 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Ruf des Muezzin | V- | 90 m / 4 pitches | H.Paul |
| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamin | II | 30 m | M.Vogel |
| Über den Ölbaum | VI | 75 m / 4 pitches | H.Richter |
| Türkischer Drahtverhau | IV | 60 m / 2 pitches | H.Paul |
| Wilder Lorbeer | V | 70 m / 3 pitches | H.Paul |
| Schartenkante | V+ | 45 m / 3 pitches | H.Paul |
| Schartenspalte | III | 30 m / 2 pitches | M.Jäger |
| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Südkamin | IV- | 140 m / 4 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Schwarze Rampe | III+ | 110 m / 4 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Direkter Einstieg | III+ | 115 m / 4 pitches | M.Jäger |
| Ausstiegsvar. im Süden | III+ | 110 m / 4 pitches | F. Menzel |
| Kinderschlaf | VI | 40 m | M.Jäger |
| Jubiläumsweg | V | 110 m / 4 pitches | H.Paul |
| Grosse Nordwand | V+ | 115 m / 5 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Kinderweg | II | 200 m / 5 pitches | since ancient times |
| Halbtagswanderung | IV+ | 120 m / 3 pitches | U. Mildner |
| Lochstreifen | VI | 160 m / 6 pitches | M.Vogel / H.Paul |
| Südostpfeiler | V | 155 m / 6 pitches | H.Paul |
| Himmelstor | VI | 150 m / 6 pitches | M.Vogel |
| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schartenwand | VI | 15 m | H.Paul |
| Route | UIAA | Length / pitches | First ascensionists according to the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weg für Franz | II | 35 m / 2 pitches | since ancient times |
| Talseite | VI- | 55 m / 2 pitches | M.Jäger |
| Eidechse | VI+ | 15 m | U. Mildner |
| Kurzer Weg | IV | 15 m | H.Paul |
| Abendweg | III+ | 15 m | M.Jäger |
The additional book pages provide a more detailed breakdown: ten sectors with numbers up to 65. These also include projects and variations. The numbering is therefore not a confirmed count of routes that can be climbed today.
| Sector | Name in the guide | Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayrak | 1–6 |
| 2 | Küçük Kara Kule | 7–13 |
| 3 | Büyük Kara Kule | 14–20 |
| 4 | Küçük Karataş | 21–27 |
| 5 | Aydıntepe | 28–31 |
| 6 | Kara Blok | 32–37 |
| 7 | Taşbaba | 38–42 |
| 8 | Büyük Karataş | 43–58 |
| 9 | Korsan | 59–60 |
| 10 | Para Torbası | 61–65 |
| Route | Sector | Grade in the book | Pitches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Ostwand | Bayrak | 4b | 1 |
| 7 · Tahtalıdağı Seite | Küçük Kara Kule | 4b | 3 |
| 14 · Nordriss | Büyük Kara Kule | 5a | 3 |
| 15 · Eulenschreck | Büyük Kara Kule | 6a | 4 |
| 45 · Lochstreifen | Büyük Karataş | 5c+ | 4 |
| 62 · Talseite | Para Torbası | 5c | 1 |
For Nordriss and Talseite, the book also specifies mobile protection. Low grades alone do not make a route suitable for beginners. The information in the book does not establish the current condition of the protection.
Three grades are inconsistent across the book pages: No. 24 is listed as 5a+ in the table but 5b+ on the line; No. 44 is shown as 4b and 4b+ respectively; No. 60 as 5a and 5b respectively. We explicitly leave these details unresolved. The book’s grading notation is not converted into the UIAA scale used in the older directory.
Source: photos of the Karataş chapter supplied by Florian, including pages 69–87. The title, edition and year of publication have not yet been verified. Book illustrations are not reproduced here.
From an idea to a stay that suits you
Tell us whether you are new to rock climbing or already climb indoors. For instruction, equipment and the choice of suitable routes, you need a specifically confirmed offer from an appropriate provider.
Plan with an up-to-date guidebook, local condition information and enough time for the journey. The UIAA scale in the historical Karataş guidebook is not the same as the French scale used in sport-climbing areas.
A day in the garden, a walk or a trip to Phaselis brings variety. A fixed base is particularly practical when not everyone travelling with you climbs.
In the Erendiz Journal
Florian’s personal connection to climbing, the history of Karataş and the question of what could grow together in Kemer.
Read the full storyInvitation to help shape what comes next
We are looking for experienced route developers, rebolters and people with local knowledge. Florian climbs himself; we would like to use our good contacts with the municipality to discuss possible steps together.
Bring your experience, topo references and ideas for maintenance and access. For now, we are gathering interest. Any new bolting work requires the necessary consent and professional coordination.
Share your experience & interestContact: info@erendiz.com · No route-development project or course currently announced.
Florian climbs himself and previously ran beginner courses. Current courses or guided days are not a fixed Erendiz offering. We can discuss what you are looking for; the provider, date, equipment and qualifications must be confirmed for a specific offer.
Spring and autumn are good starting points for planning. Summer heat, shade, altitude and rain can significantly change the possibilities. Suitable days are possible in winter, but there is no weather guarantee. Choose the specific sector according to the weather, conditions and current local information.
Our bus guide helps you travel along the coast. Further journeys and walks may be needed to reach a climbing sector. Plan both the outward and return journey for the specific start point; a regular Erendiz climbing shuttle is not promised.
This page provides travel orientation. For individual routes, you need an up-to-date climbing guide and local information on condition, access and any possible restrictions. Historical route information does not confirm present-day conditions.
This call is intended to encourage exchange with experienced route developers and rebolters. Before any work takes place, consent, local responsibilities, nature conservation, climbing ethics and future maintenance must be clarified. This call does not grant permission to bolt.
Erendiz Garden Hotel
Tell us your travel dates, experience and preferred areas. We can discuss how a stay with us might fit your climbing plans.
Discuss your stay & climbing wishesRooms, travel arrangements and any services offered by external providers will be confirmed separately.