Climbing gym · Madrid, Spain
Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas grades, explained
Sputnik Climbing runs climbing centres in Madrid (Alcobendas, Las Rozas, Legazpi, Chamberí and Guindalera), Berango in Bizkaia and Asturias, and publishes its own climbing magazine, El Cohete. The Alcobendas centre, by La Granja metro station, opened in October 2016 and has about 1,500 m² over three floors, with bouldering on the lower floor and roped routes up to 17 m, according to a Planomato guide.
Bouldering grades
Difficulty is shown by coloured tags on the start holds, not by the hold colour. Sputnik's magazine lists the tag order as white, green, yellow, blue, purple, red and black. The grade range for each colour comes from two third-party guides, iwannaclimb and Planomato, which agree. We read their grades as Font.
| Level | Font | ≈ V-scale |
|---|---|---|
| White (blanco) | 4–5 | V0−–V3 |
| Green (verde) | 5–6A | V1–V3 |
| Yellow (amarillo) | 6A–6B | V3–V4 |
| Blue (azul) | 6B–6C | V4–V5 |
| Purple (morado) | 6C–7A | V5–V6 |
| Red (rojo) | 7A–7B | V6–V8 |
| Black (negro) | 7B–8A | V7–V11 |
Rope climbing grades
Routes are graded on the French scale: V, V+, 6a, 6a+, 6b and up. Sputnik writes grade 5 as the Roman numeral V.
The gym grades in French directly. Here is the range gyms usually set, in YDS:
| French | YDS |
|---|---|
| 4 | 5.6–5.8 |
| 5 | 5.8–5.10a |
| 6a | 5.10a–5.10b |
| 6b | 5.10c–5.11a |
| 6c | 5.11a–c |
| 7a | 5.11c–5.12a |
| 7b | 5.12b–5.12c |
| 7c | 5.12d–5.13a |
| 8a | 5.13b–5.13c |
| 8b | 5.13d–5.14a |
Sputnik Climbing's gyms appear to share this grading, though Sputnik Climbing doesn't say so outright. All Sputnik Climbing gyms and grades
From climbers' descriptions and photos of the gym's grade boards. Gyms reset and regrade often, and grades vary between setters, so treat this as a guide and check the boards when you visit.
Visiting Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas
- Address
- Calle de la Granja 100, 28108 Alcobendas, Madrid, SpainGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededDay tickets can also be bought online (valid for 48 hours from purchase). The phone number is for WhatsApp.Day passes
- Prices
2026 prices, the same at all five Madrid centres. Annual membership EUR 588. Equipment is not included in the entry price.All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult €16 Day pass · childages 3-15; children 3-13 must enter with an adult (companion ticket EUR 5) €11 10-visit pass · adult10 entries, valid at all Sputnik centres in Madrid, valid 1 year €140 Monthly · adult67 by direct debit, 79 prepaid; all Sputnik centres; cancel by the 20th of the previous month €67–€79 Starter pack1-hour intro class; includes day pass and equipment €30 Shoe hire €5 Harness hire €4.50 - Opening hours
Climbing wall hours; the cantina and kitchen have separate hours.Hours on the gym's siteMon–Fri 07:00–23:00 Sat–Sun 09:00–21:00 Public holidays 09:00–21:00 - Phone
- +34 655 725 267
Hours and prices from the gym's own website, checked 3 October 2026. They change, so check before you go.
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Questions
- What Font grade is White (blanco) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas?
- White (blanco) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas is 4–5, about V0−–V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Green (verde) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas?
- Green (verde) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas is 5–6A, about V1–V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Yellow (amarillo) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas?
- Yellow (amarillo) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas is 6A–6B, about V3–V4 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Blue (azul) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas?
- Blue (azul) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas is 6B–6C, about V4–V5 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Purple (morado) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas?
- Purple (morado) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas is 6C–7A, about V5–V6 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Red (rojo) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas?
- Red (rojo) at Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas is 7A–7B, about V6–V8 in V-scale.
Other Sputnik Climbing gyms
- Sputnik Climbing ChamberíMadrid · Bouldering · Ropes
- Sputnik Climbing GuindaleraMadrid · Bouldering · Ropes
- Sputnik Climbing Las RozasMadrid · Bouldering · Ropes
- Sputnik Climbing LegazpiMadrid · Bouldering · Ropes
- Sputnik Climbing BerangoBerango · Bouldering · Ropes
- Sputnik Climbing Asturias (Lugones)Lugones · Bouldering · Ropes
More gyms in Spain
All 7 climbing gyms in MadridSources
- El Cohete (Sputnik): Mi segundo día en Sputnik (tag colour order, route grades)
- El Cohete (Sputnik): Circuitos de bloque Sputnik
- iwannaclimb: Sputnik Alcobendas (colour-grade table)
- Planomato: Escalar en familia, Sputnik Climbing en Alcobendas (Jul 2026)
- Sputnik: contact (Alcobendas address and hours)
- Sputnik: Madrid prices
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Sputnik Climbing Alcobendas.