Climbing gym · Berango, Spain
Sputnik Climbing Berango grades, explained
Sputnik Berango in Bizkaia is about 15 minutes from central Bilbao and 5 minutes from Sopelana beach. It has 1,500 m² of bouldering with about 120 problems and short auto-belay routes up to 7 m (IV to 7th grade) for beginners. The training room has a Kilter Board, a campus board and a density wall, and there is a kids' zone and a fitness room.
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 Berango
- Address
- Errementariena Kalea 6, 48640 Berango, Bizkaia, SpainGoogle MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Booking
- Walk in: no booking neededRegister (alta) with Sputnik before climbing; day tickets can also be bought online (valid for 48 hours).Day passes
- Prices
2026 prices. Annual membership EUR 490 (Berango + Lugones). Equipment is not included in the entry price.All prices on the gym's siteDay pass · adult €13 Day pass · childages 3-15; children 3-13 must enter with an adult (companion ticket EUR 5) €10 10-visit pass · adult10 entries, Berango only, valid 1 year €117 Monthly · adult62 by direct debit, 70 prepaid; access to Berango and Lugones; cancel by the 20th of the previous month €62–€70 Starter pack1-hour intro class; includes day pass and equipment €30 Shoe hire €5 Harness hire €3 - Opening hours
Climbing wall hours; the cantina and kitchen have separate hours.Hours on the gym's siteMon–Fri 10:00–22:00 Sat–Sun 10:00–21:00 Public holidays 10:00–21:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +34 747 45 42 64
- Photos
- Photos on Google Maps
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 Berango?
- White (blanco) at Sputnik Climbing Berango is 4–5, about V0−–V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Green (verde) at Sputnik Climbing Berango?
- Green (verde) at Sputnik Climbing Berango is 5–6A, about V1–V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Yellow (amarillo) at Sputnik Climbing Berango?
- Yellow (amarillo) at Sputnik Climbing Berango is 6A–6B, about V3–V4 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Blue (azul) at Sputnik Climbing Berango?
- Blue (azul) at Sputnik Climbing Berango is 6B–6C, about V4–V5 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Purple (morado) at Sputnik Climbing Berango?
- Purple (morado) at Sputnik Climbing Berango is 6C–7A, about V5–V6 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Red (rojo) at Sputnik Climbing Berango?
- Red (rojo) at Sputnik Climbing Berango is 7A–7B, about V6–V8 in V-scale.
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Sources
- Sputnik Berango: centre page
- Sputnik Berango: instalaciones
- Sputnik: contacto (addresses, WhatsApp numbers, hours)
- Sputnik Berango: tarifas
- 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)
Checked 3 October 2026. Gear Loop isn't affiliated with Sputnik Climbing Berango.