Germany

Rothenburg

Description 

Located in the northern half of a magical place called Euroland. Friendly locals (who likely speak a good amount of English) are usually more than willing to help you figure out where you're going or which route is which. Most routes have UIAA grades (exception: a few areas in the eastern half).

There's also plenty of climbing history in Germany. Harder free climbing got its impetus in the 1970's from a man by the name of Kurt Albert, who invented the redpoint at the Frankenjura area. Also, if you're super-badass and looking for a decent 5.14+, check out 'Action Direct' put up by Wolfgang Güllich.

Please respect local ethics. Some areas prohibit chalk and active protection.

Getting There 

Go to Euroland; it's a relatively large country with relatively large amounts of beer.

The approach can be rather long if you start on a different continent.

Here's a handy map with a good overview of major climbing areas (in German): http://www.dav-felsinfo.de/ajaxdav/

The Classics