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hidden coves

Deep water solo in Tarragona – Punta de la Mora

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. […]

Cala Marçal – Deep Water Solo in Mallorca

Cala Marçal – Deep Water Solo in Mallorca

Cala Marçal is a supercool place for DWS in Mallorca. You’ll find easy routes and more challenging ones (mostly 6a to 7a). The routes are easily accessible. There are two easy downclimbs, from there you can traverse to the routes.

Cala Magraner – Rock climbing in an idyllic cove

Cala Magraner – Rock climbing in an idyllic cove

Cala Magraner is a popular sport climbing place in Mallorca. It offers very nice routes and awesome views at the beach. It can get very hot on the crag but luckily the sea is only a stone’s throw away The difficulty of the routes range […]


awesome city oases

Cervantes Park – Barcelona’s secret rose garden

Cervantes Park – Barcelona’s secret rose garden

I had been living in Barcelona for some time before discovering this beautiful city oasis. I love parks, because they offer a way to escape the city noises, the pollution and the stressful environment without having to go far. Barcelona offers lots of green spots […]

…and yet another of Barcelona’s hidden city oases – Jardins de la Tamarita

…and yet another of Barcelona’s hidden city oases – Jardins de la Tamarita

Jardins de la Tamarita is another of Barcelona’s quiet retreats that I discovered recently. These gardens are a great place to disconnect and get away from the city stress. The park does not have many visitors and it is surrounded by high stone walls which […]

A laid-back cactus park in the city center

A laid-back cactus park in the city center

A nice quiet spot that’s very close the city center and las Ramblas but where you will hardly find tourists is the Mossén Costa i Llobera Park. The park is beautiful, it offers a unique collection of cactus and other tropical plants. The place is […]


abandoned buildings

Rock climbing in Abella de la conca

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 […]

A day in Liebenfels – an adventure Water-Path, a medieval castle and climbing

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 […]

Can Masdeu – an abandoned leper hospital

Can Masdeu – an abandoned leper hospital

One of my favorite places in Barcelona is Can Masdeu. Can Masdeu is a former leper hospital which had been abandoned for over 50 years. It is now occupied by squatters and serves as a social center, residence, and community garden. The grounds governed by […]


mysterious corners

Monastery of Pedralbes – World’s largest Gothic cloister

Monastery of Pedralbes – World’s largest Gothic cloister

The Reial Monastir de Santa Maria de Pedralbes is a gorgeous Gothic monastery in Barcelona. The convent was founded by Queen Elisenda de Montcada. It dates from the early 14th century and until 1983 it was inhabited by the nuns of the Order of Saint […]

El castillo del infierno – a haunted castle

El castillo del infierno – a haunted castle

The Torre Salvana is an abandoned castle which was built in the 10th century in Santa Coloma de Cervelló (about 20 km south-west of Barcelona; a 20 minutes train ride from Pl. Espanya). The place has been completely neglected and all that’s left is ruins. It seems surprising that this […]

A walk through the city of the dead

A walk through the city of the dead

Visiting a graveyard may seem a strange thing to do if you are not actually visiting someone close to you and who now rests there. Nevertheless, Barcelona’s main cemetery is kind of a tourist attraction. Many times I heard it was worth a visit before I finally […]


stunning hiking trails

A via ferrata weekend in Aragon/Catalunya

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

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 – 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 […]


laidback villages

A via ferrata weekend in Aragon/Catalunya

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 – 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

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 […]


laid-back beaches

Psicobloc The Russian Bath – Deep Water Soloing Cap Roig (Palafrugell / Palamos) – Costa Brava

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.

Deep water solo in Tarragona – Psicobloc Altafulla / Torredembarra

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 – Psicobloc Altafulla

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.

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