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One of the many really cool conglomerate towers ne...

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Catalonia is one of the best places to climb in Spain. Plenty of sport crags known worldwide and lots of trad/adventure climbing areas.

You can find different types of rock, but the most usual is limestone, with some really particular and nice conglomerate areas like the mistical Montserrat.


Getting There 

You'll need a car to get to most of the climbing areas


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Catalonia:
Badalona   5.8 R     Trad, 5 pitches, 700 feet, Grade II   Gorros : Gorro Frigi
Magrana   5.11a     Sport, 70 feet   Margalef : Raco de la Finestra
Chachi qui Chapi   5.11d     Sport, 60 feet   Margalef : Can Torxa
Delicatessan   5.12a     Sport, 80 feet   Village Crags : Campi Qui Pugui
Bistec de Biceps   5.12c     Sport, 45 feet   Valley Crags : L'Olla
Montgronyeta   5.12c     Sport, 70 feet   Margalef : Raco de la Finestra
Magic Festival   5.12d     Sport, 80 feet   Margalef : Raco de les Tenebres
Porno Erotica Sexual   5.12d     Sport, 60 feet   Cinglera del pla de la Frei... : Cinglera del pla de la Frei...
Aeroplastica   5.13a     Sport, 50 feet   Margalef : Raco de la Finestra
Siouxie   5.13a     Sport, 70 feet   Village Crags : Campi Qui Pugui
El Sistema   5.13a     Sport, 75 feet   Margalef : Raco de les Espadelles
L'Escamarla   5.13a     Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet   Valley Crags : La Siuranella
Anabolica   5.13b     Sport, 70 feet   Village Crags : Campi Qui Pugui
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Featured Route For Catalonia
Enjoying the creamy pockets of "Mayling".

Mayling 5.11b  International : Spain : ... : L'Olla
One of the best 5.11s in Siurana, Mayling is an excellent outing, and makes a great warmup for those interested in the routes further left. The route climbs quite a bit longer than it looks, with not a bit of trivial movement, and great rock that is not sharp.Begin a bit left of the bolt line, up a brown slab. Work back right at the first bolt, then follow juggy pockets up the orange wall to a diagonal flare. Hard moves head left from the flare to reach the horizontal break and a good rest. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in International


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The cable car to get from the train station up to the mountains at Montserrat and the monestary. As I recall, it's maybe an hour by train from Barcelona.

The cable car to get from the train station up to ...

The view from the cable car on the way down from the monestary and the mountains at Montserrat. An amazing place to hike around, unfortunately we didn't get to do any climbing, but the locals were cool.

The view from the cable car on the way down from t...

Montserrat

Montserrat

Sant Benet ( la Momia y la Momieta )

Sant Benet ( la Momia y la Momieta )

Sant Benet (La prenyada i la Trompa de l'Elefant)

Sant Benet (La prenyada i la Trompa de l'Elefant)

El Pedraforca

El Pedraforca

Gaudi's "La Padrera", Barcelona's second-most-famous structure, is a must-see.

Gaudi's "La Padrera", Barcelona's second-most-famo...

Gaudi's marvelous "Casa Batllo".

Gaudi's marvelous "Casa Batllo".

One of the "Hansel & Gretel" houses at Barcelona's "Park Guell".

One of the "Hansel & Gretel" houses at Barcelona's...

Gaudi's "Park Guell" is another must-see in Barcelona.

Gaudi's "Park Guell" is another must-see in Barcel...


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By RSP
Mar 14, 2010

Yo, if anyone happens to be in Barcelona there is a really cool FREE urban climbing area called La Fuixarda. lafuixarda.blogspot.com/ Its a tunnel that climbers took over and put up some fun traverses and sport climbing routes. Its got lights at night and can be climbed 24/7/365. If anyone is in town and looking for a partner to climb sport I got all the gear so hit me up, I'll be in town until mid July 2010. Peace.

By Andrew Cassidy
Apr 15, 2011

I will be in Barcelona this summer (probably a week) and have a lot of time flexibility in traveling around Catalonia. Does anyone have any beta on climbing guides in the area?

Peace!

By Timothy Gibson
Dec 28, 2012

I will be in Reus from Dec 29 to Jan 1st. Anyone looking for a partner to go sport whippin' at Siurana or Margalef, let me know!

By skitch
From: Heaven
Mar 1, 2013

If anyone climbing in the 11-12 ranges is looking for a sweet place to climb then check out Sadernes, probably my favorite place in Spain.