Climbing gym · Madrid, Spain
Sputnik Climbing Chamberí grades, explained
Sputnik Chamberí is in a former workshop in a courtyard at Calle de Vallehermoso 87, near Canal and Islas Filipinas metro stations. It is bouldering-focused, with over 100 problems over about 1,700 m², plus 25 auto belays on 50 routes up to 9 m that can also be climbed on a rope. It has a Kilter Board, campus board, two gym areas (150 m²), a kids' zone and a canteen.
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 Chamberí
- Address
- Calle de Vallehermoso 87, Chamberí, 28003 Madrid, 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, 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 09:00–22:00 Sun 09:00–21:00 Public holidays 09:00–21:00 - First visit
- What to know before your first visit
- Phone
- +34 676 37 58 37
- 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 Chamberí?
- White (blanco) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí is 4–5, about V0−–V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Green (verde) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí?
- Green (verde) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí is 5–6A, about V1–V3 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Yellow (amarillo) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí?
- Yellow (amarillo) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí is 6A–6B, about V3–V4 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Blue (azul) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí?
- Blue (azul) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí is 6B–6C, about V4–V5 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Purple (morado) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí?
- Purple (morado) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí is 6C–7A, about V5–V6 in V-scale.
- What Font grade is Red (rojo) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí?
- Red (rojo) at Sputnik Climbing Chamberí is 7A–7B, about V6–V8 in V-scale.
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More gyms in Spain
All 7 climbing gyms in MadridSources
- Sputnik Chamberí: centre page
- Sputnik Chamberí: instalaciones
- Sputnik: contacto (addresses, WhatsApp numbers, hours)
- El Cohete: Sputnik Chamberí (May 2024)
- 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 Chamberí.