Category: spain
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 […]
Psicobloc Costa Blanca – Deep Water Solo in Alicante/Valencia
No need to fly to Mallorca for first class Deep Water Solo. The Mediterranean coastline of Jávea or Xàbia in catalán in the province of Alicante (Valencia) offers a great variety of climbing in caves and on cliffs for all tastes and grades – from […]
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 […]
Psicobloc The Russian Bath – Deep Water Soloing Cap Roig (Palafrugell / Palamos) – Costa Brava
La bañera rusa (lit. trans. The Russian Bath) is a small cove in a stunning natural environment, surrounded by cliffs with spectacular views. Next to it, a beautiful rock bridge over the deep clean waters which is a perfect spot for deep water solo.
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.
Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla / Torredembarra
Explore the best deep water solo places in Tarragona! Only a 5 minutes drive from the better known psicobloc in Punta de la Mora you can find 2 other superfun spots for deep water soloing.
Deep water solo in Tarragona – Punta de la Mora
Punta de la mora is a small but supercool spot for deep water soloing and the best is, it’s only a 1 hour drive from Barcelona. Grades range from 6a to 7a. The max. height is only about 5 meters. The rock type is limestone. […]
Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla
Explore the best deep water solo places in Tarragona! Only a 5 minutes drive from the better known psicobloc in Punta de la Mora you can find another superfun spot for deep water soloing.
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 […]
3 places for rock climbing in the Comarca Barcelona
1. Sector Bonavista – Badalona Bonavista is a nice climbing sector with 10 beginner-friendly slab routes close to the neighbourhood Bonavista in Badalona and only a few minutes away from the parking. The routes are a little sandy though and you might find a few […]
Margalef – a climber’s paradise full of pockets
2,5 hours South of Barcelona, in the province of Tarragona, you can find the tiny village of Margalef surrounded by conglomerate cliffs, mostly overhanging with an immense number of pockets. In fact, if you like pockets, you will absolutely love Margalef. For me, it’s one […]
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 […]