Baia dos Náufragos

Baia dos Náufragos is a small bay with some interesting route, both sport and trad. A secluded place with a great cobble beach (malhada). Esquina do Vento is a small sector developed by Paulo Roxo and others between 1998 and 1999. Many years later, a rockfall on the left side of the sector destroyed the route “Diedro Finisterra – 6c,” revealing a new overhanging face. On this newly exposed wall, Nuno Pinheiro bolted a sport route—currently a project for future generations, still awaiting its first free ascent. Via da Pirolita is a great sport route that surely deserves to be climbed more often. Gozzi is great to bring someone to get acquainted to the cliffs at Cabo da Roca. Placa Central offers some low angle cracks and Garfields dihedral is a great testpiece to train you onsight game.

Location

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HOW TO GET THERE

From Cascais or Sintra go in the direction of Cabo da Roca (EN 247). Arriving at Estrada do Cabo da Roca and right before Azóia village take a left dirt road with a sign that reads "Café/Bar D. Quixote", turn left again passing by an old abandoned football field (on your right), then take the left road and follow the directions to "Casa da Pirolita". Park at a large parking area near Casa da Pirolita and follow by foot on a trail that starts on the right side of the gate of Casa da Pirolita along the property wall. Go down until you reach a headland with a good view and continue going down a trail that leads north. The trail goes down and takes you to the top of the bay.

APPROACH

Esquina do Vento - From the top of the wall, scramble down the slabs on the south side. Alternatively, you can abseil using a fixed rope to avoid getting your ropes wet. Other sectors - You can abseil from Gozzi top or scramble down the cliff between Placa Central and LSD.

COMMENTS

Is best to climb in the low tide in order to be able to move in between walls/sectors. And choose days without big waves. Bolts condition Good. Route Height 15 -30 m aprox. Restrictions January 1st to July 14th - a maximum of 4 climbers is allowed in these sectors; July 15th to December 31th- a maximum of 10 climbers is allowed in these sectors.

#	Sub Sector	Route Name	Grade	Quality	Style	Type	Rock Type	Opened by	Date	Bolt Conditions	Rebolted
1	Esquina do Vento	Projecto Pinheiro (proj.)	Pro. (8b?)	2	Sport	Single	Granite	Nuno Pinheiro	?	Good	No (316L M10 bolts, 304 hangers- hangers should ne replaced)
0.1	Esquina do Vento	Via de escape (collapsed)	V	1	Traditional	Single	Granite	Yolanda Sanfont, Paulo Roxo	10/1/98	No bolts	No
0.2	Esquina do Vento	Diedro finisterra (collapsed)	6c	1	Adventure	Single	Granite	Paulo Roxo, Yolanda Safont	11/1/98	No bolts	No
2	Esquina do Vento	Diedro finisterra (project)	7b?	4	Adventure	Single	Granite			Good	Yes
3	Esquina do Vento	Eternamente húmida	6a, 7?	4	Adventure	Multipitch	Granite	Paulo Roxo, Manuel Valério	7/1/99	Good	Yes (316L 2023 RR)
4	Esquina do Vento	Gaivotas da Nato	V+, 6a	4	Traditional	Multipitch	Granite	Paulo Roxo, Manuel Valério	5/1/99	Good	Yes (316L 2023 RR)
5	Esquina do Vento	O silêncio dos teus olhos	6a	4	Traditional	Single	Granite	Paulo Roxo, Yolanda Safont	7/1/98	Good	Yes (316L 2023 RR)
6	Esquina do Vento	Vintage	V+	4	Traditional	Single	Granite	Rui Rosado, Paulo Alves	19/08/2025	Good	No
7	Esquina do Vento	Agua benta	V+	4	Traditional	Single	Granite	Paulo Roxo, Yolanda Safont	11/1/98	Good	No
1	Gozzi	Travessia Gozzi - Esquina	V	3	Traditional	Single	Granite	João Dinis, Paulo Roxo	6/20/05	Good	No bolts

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Baia dos Náufragos

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