Category: laidback villages
Rock climbing in Abella de la conca
Abella de la Conca is a picturesque hamlet in the Catalan pre-Pyrenees with lots of technical wall and slab climbing possibilities, high quality rock, a beautiful remote landscape and amazing views over the valley. It’s without a doubt one of the best places to climb […]
Sport climbing in Rodellar
Rodellar is a small picturesque village located in the Sierra de Guara National Park (Aragon, Spain). It is a very popular sport climbing destination. It is especially attractive during the hotter months thanks to its canyons with crystal clear water where you can enjoy a […]
Roca dels Arcs – Multi-pitch and Aid Climbing in Vilanova de Meià (Lleida)
Roca dels Arcs (close to Vilanova de Meia) is an amazing place for all kinds of climbing: sports climbing, multi-pitch, trad, aid climbing. The longest multi-pitch route has a height of 250 meters and the wall looks spectacular. From Barcelona it’s an about 2 hours […]
Coll de Nargó (Oliana) – Rock Climbing in Lleida
Coll de Nargó is located in the South Central Pyrenees. You can reach the small town of Coll de Nargó from Barcelona driving north on the C-14, towards Andorra, close to the Oliana reservoir. The name of the sector we climbed is Coll Piqué. It’s […]
Siurana – One of Europe´s best sport climbing destination
Only a 2 hours drive away from Barcelona, Siurana is a paradise for sport climbers and one of the top destination crags in the world. The limestone cliffs surrounding the idyllic hilltop village of Siurana are of excellent quality and known for their thin, technical […]
A day in Liebenfels – an adventure Water-Path, a medieval castle and climbing
Looking for the perfect day trip in Carinthia? Liebenfels has it all: beautiful hiking trails, waterfalls, bridges, a castle, climbing walls. I went there recently to spend the day. We started off with the adventure water path which takes about 2 hours (one way). The […]
Peterlewand – Climbing wall and via ferrata at lake Ossiach
Hidden in the forest is this supercool climbing wall. The place was reequipped in 2015. The climbing area is not especially big but it’s great for practicing. There are about 30 routes (4+ to 7a) and a via ferrata. Some parts of the via ferrata […]
Cavallers (Vall de Boi) – A paradise for climbers
Cavallers is a mountain area, with a steep and rocky landscape where the trails pass along granite rocks. It is an absolute paradise for rock climbers. It offers a good number of routes with varying levels of difficulty and it is also where nature shows […]
A stunning hiking trail in Gavà
Close to Gavà you can find a stunning hiking trail perfect for a half day excursion. The trail starts at the Ermita de Bruguers (a 5 minutes car ride from Gavà: about 4 km northwest of the town’s center), a Roman chapel from the 13th […]
Collsacabra: cliffs, waterfalls and a submerged village
The Collsacabra park is a beautiful natural area measuring about 142 km2 and it offers a vast forest, many cliffs, meadows, waterfalls and swamps. It is a quiet paradise where one can go hiking, swimming, kayaking, mountain biking or just relax. The park is located in the […]