Category: mountains
Rock Climbing in Tivissa – a genuine insider tip!
According to the climbing guide book Tivissa Rock Climbs (2020) “Those who visit will find unchalked, unpolished limestone and hundreds of established lines, many of them world class. And most have received a handful of ascents.“ Tivissa is indeed one of the lesser known climbing […]
A via ferrata weekend in Aragon/Catalunya
Initially we had selected 3 via ferrata routes for our weekend trip to Vall de Boi. In the end, we had time to do a little more than that: DAY 1: Ferrata Roca Carrera K4 (Catalunya), duration about 1h, approach 30 minutes – GoogleMaps Ferrata […]
Perles – a little-known climbing gem
Perles with its superb rocks, tranquility and stunning setting is popular with local climbers but very little known beyond the borders of Catalunya. Perles offers climbing routes for all tastes, styles and grades. The sector Roc d’en Solà is a magnificient limestone wall offering technical […]
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 […]
Rock climbing in Andorra
Andorra is dominated by Pyrenees mountains and, of course, apart from hiking trails and plenty of via ferratas you, there is also a fair number of climbing possibilities.
Rock climbing in Camarasa – a great weekend destination
Camarasa is a great weekend destination for climbing during the hotter summer months. You can reach Camarasa en less then 2 hours by car from Barcelona. We climbed in “el tunél” – the sector is quite new. Most majority of routes are graded from 6a […]
Rock Climbing in Oliana – Contrafort de Rumbau, Coll de Nargó and L’Obaga Negra
Contrafort de Rumbau Oliana is located in the South Central Pyrenees. You can reach it in less than 2 hours from Barcelona. A must-go-to sector in Oliana is Contrafort de Rumbau a steep barrel shaped wall with magnificent routes and also some of the hardest […]
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 […]
Via Ferrata Ulldecona (K4)
A ferrata with 10 sections that are connected by short hiking trails. At the end of the ferrata you get amazing views over the mouth of the river Ebro. Approach time from parking: 45 min Duration ferrata: 3h Walk back: 1h Rope: 1 rappel (25 […]
Vias Ferratas en Oliana – Serra dels Canals (K3) & Roca Narieda (K4)
Both ferratas Serra dels Canals and Roca Narieda are very recommendable ferratas with amazing views over the surrounding landscape with its mountains, a reservoir lake (suitable for swimming) and rivers. Both ferratas start with an easy “tramo familiar” and have a second and more interesting […]
Climbing in Solius – Excellent quality granite
Solius is a rock climbing area in Girona (Costa Brava) about 1 hour drive away from Barcelona and 15 minutes from San Feliu de Guíxols. The surrounding area is stunning. The rock is granite. There are approx. 100 high quality lines, mostly slab climbing. Grades […]
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 […]
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 […]
Valle de Benasque – Climbing in the heart of the Pyrenees
The beautiful valley of Benasque in the midst of the Pyrenees offers amazing climbs for all levels and tastes.
This article offers information and reviews of the sectors Aiguespasas and Vall de Remuñe.
Via Ferrata Fallbach (K4-K5) – Carinthia’s highest waterfall
This superfun via ferrata goes up steep from the bottom to the top of Carinthia’s highest waterfall (200 mts.) The ferrata is well equipped and seems secure. You need strentgh in your arms to get all the way up to the top. There are two […]