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The North Wall

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😐 It’s a big gym with many walls sections. The best part of this gym is the kilter board. First time to try it and it was super fun! They have also autobelays, but the routes are kinda short. Only like 8 meter ish? In general this gym has everything you need as a bouldering gym. However, the routes... People often mention climbing, great, area, good, bouldering, staff, problems, holds, nice, Great,


Address

Rua do Tronco 375 Núcleo Empresarial Sarcol - Espaço W0.5, 4465-275 Porto, Portugal

Website

thenorthwall.pt

Contact

+351 22 117 7406

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (170 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 am to 2 pm
  • Monday: 2 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 2 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 2 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 2 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: climbing (21) great (10) area (10) good (10) bouldering (9) staff (8) problems (7) holds (7) nice (7) Great (6)
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  • 3/5 Bluemount 2 years ago on Google • 597 reviews
    It’s a big gym with many walls sections. The best part of this gym is the kilter board. First time to try it and it was super fun! They have also autobelays, but the routes are kinda short. Only like 8 meter ish? In general this gym has everything you need as a bouldering gym. However, the routes were really boring and uninspiring. Combined with the cold color of the gym it just felt meh to me.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam Bushell M J. 2 years ago on Google
    Great climbing gym with creative and diverse problems. Staff are friendly. They have a simple autobelay setup perfect for beginners intro to rope climbing! Will visit again. A
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ivan K. 7 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    I've been to about 30 different climbing gyms, but I've never encountered such dirty climbing holds.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Pedro F. 11 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    This climbing gym has a great space with enormous potential. Regrettably, the standard of the route setting falls short, delivering a less than optimal experience. The training area is quite good, boasting some great boards. It has a medium sized route section with auto-belays, which is really cool. Make sure to bring your harness! It also has a small wall with a slide for kids, definitely a plus for parents! However, the gym could benefit from a more diverse range of climbing styles, as there is a noticeable scarcity of slab climbs and crimpy problems. The setting leans heavily towards larger holds and body positioning problems, resulting in a lack of variety. The climbing felt rather repetitive, as if I was climbing the same problem multiple times. Having climbed for many years in lots of different gyms in London, and a few more across Europe and Portugal, I can confidently say the setting is disappointing. 3/5, will maybe check out a different gym next time I'm in Porto. At some point I'll definitely go back, though. P.S. Almost forgot, please wash those holds! They are so grimy that all the texture seems to be gone.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 samuel k. 2 years ago on Google
    Not dog friendly. They offered to leave my two old dogs outside on what seems a plastic grass carpet next to the parking. The atitude of the staff became fast very unfriendly. Better go to São Rock. Nice vibe and people there.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Afonso M. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic gym, great conditions and absolutely amazing staff. Highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 André M. 7 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Overall, this is the best climbing gym in the region (Porto / northern Portugal). It's the one with the largest area, it has both bouldering and auto-belays, and its training area includes campus boards, finger boards, a Kilter board, as well as other gear for warming up or more general functional training (weights, rowing machine, pull-up bar, resistance bands). I also especially recommend this for beginners, since because of its size it has a good variety of problems on the lower difficulties, which other gyms sometimes lack. There is also a bar with sofas and tables if you want to chill out for a bit. In terms of bouldering, which is what I do the most, they have a great mix of wall types, from a steep overhang by the entrance, to the comp walls, to the "roof" area in the center.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 davide p. 1 year ago on Google
    The Gym is just great. The routesetting is very good and varied, the holds are good quality and I really like the overall style. But those poor holds, man, they need a bath 😂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Guillermo C. 2 years ago on Google
    Goof for beginners, however it gets full of people and none really wears masks. Personal does wear mask and they are friendly. They have a little gym area with not many facilities. They also have a insurance service that covers from 50 euros onwards the expenses.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ward J. 9 months ago on Google • 89 reviews
    The gym itself is nice, there is an exercise area, stretching area, the boulders are ok and everyone is very nice. However, the renting shoes are really bad, and I can not imagine when you climb the first time, you enjoy your session in these shoes, next time I make sure to pack my own climbing shoes on a holiday trip.

  • 5/5 Andrei O. 5 months ago on Google • 85 reviews
    Great bouldering place, with lovely staff, good prices, but a bit far away if you don't go by car and you choose public transport. Other than that, no complaints, would recommend it!

  • 5/5 Wesley F. 8 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    I don’t get the reviews about this place. Complaining about holds or problems, yet, the holds may not be perfect, but it’s pretty damn good and there’s a fair amount of difference between styles (perhaps could have some more crimps, but that’s personal preference talking). The training area is amazing. Plenty of bands, stretching and strengthening tools, besides a spray wall and a working kilterboard. There’s also a warming up room downstairs that they owner mentioned it’s in development. There’s auto belay with really nice routes. Didn’t really try it unfortunate. I spent almost 2h and had so much fun. Important note: you can also rent a bouldering pad from here, a triple one form Rock Climbing for only £15 for a day which is a really good price. Only thing worth mentioned is that there’s a 100€ collateral that you can only pay cash. I’ve done and had no issues. They were pretty flexible throughout the whole process. Definitely recommend climbing and/or using the renting services.

  • 5/5 Nuno L. 2 years ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Staff is nice, the space is big and well maintained. Lots of courses from easy to hard. Great indoor option for climbing lovers.

  • 5/5 Ali Furkan D. 5 months ago on Google • 23 reviews
    Amazing experience and crew! Strongly recommend:)

  • 5/5 Victor F. 1 year ago on Google • 22 reviews
    This gym is the single one that was auto-belay routes in the Porto area. The route setting is good and was a lot of Boulder problems. Definitely the most complete climbing gym at the north of Portugal!

  • 4/5 Daniel F. 1 year ago on Google
    A pretty good climbing wall; in my opinion the best in Porto Area. Unfortunate they don't have any lead climbing.

  • 5/5 Felipe M. 1 year ago on Google
    My second home in Porto. Very good place to train, fresh new challenges every week, nice ppl around (both staff and climbing), plus a kilter board 👍

  • 5/5 Mark M. 1 year ago on Google
    A well thought out and managed indoor climbing center. Very nice staff. Well worth a visit. Great for beginners and rock stars.

  • 5/5 Bernardo S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bouldering place, quite modern, with all you need to have a fun great time.

  • 5/5 Nuno M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best Spot in Portugal to Indoor Climbing, great staff and amazing Route Setting.. A Place to "Must Go" .

  • 5/5 Frederico M. 2 years ago on Google
    Excelente bouldering problems and the auto belay is great to practice

  • 5/5 Thalita M. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved The North Wall! Routesetting very well done and creative. The highlight for me was really the auto belay on the rope climbing wall. I had never experienced it. Will go back for sure. Attentive service and an organized environment. Grade 10! (Original) Adorei a The North Wall! Routesetting muito bem feito e criativo. O highlight pra mim foi realmente o auto belay na parede de escalada com corda. Nunca tinha experimentado. Vou voltar com certeza. Atendimento atencioso e ambiente organizado. Nota 10!

  • 5/5 Fred G. 2 years ago on Google
    Best gym in Portugal ✌️

  • 5/5 Rui Vilarinho S. 2 years ago on Google
    The best climbing gym in Porto, ranging from bouldering to speed, lead and campus

  • 5/5 Martinho C. 2 years ago on Google
    So far the best climbing gym I've been in the country. Plenty of training options, staff is just awesome and the space is neat and big.

  • 5/5 Vee S. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice gym with bouldering, top rope on auto belay, and an adjustable kilter wall. Super friendly staff and great coffee.

  • 5/5 Patricia L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for experience and beginners. The middle island is amazing, the kids area is great and the bar awesome 🙂. One of (if not the) best climbing gym in Portugal.

  • 5/5 Justyna R. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic place to train. Did it after a very long break and could not choose a better spot. Plus you can grab a beer after the session 😄 I will definitely return and recommend it. Very happy I discovered it.


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