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January 07, 2020 | CLIMBING

BEST CLIMBING AREAS IN TARRAGONA

The province of Tarragona has some of the best areas in the world for sport climbing. Discover our selection.

Catalonia has become a global reference for climbing. Every year, thousands of climbers from around the world visit its sport climbing areas, attracted by the quality of the rock, the beauty of the sectors, and above all, the favorable climate of the region.

Tarragona boasts some of the best climbing sectors in Catalonia, and it's no wonder that more and more climbers visit these legendary sites year after year. These places offer great weather, easy access to the sectors, short approaches, excellent cuisine, superb local wines, and a wide variety of climbing routes that vary in style and difficulty.

Here are our top 3 favorite climbing areas in Tarragona:

SIURANA: The queen of crimps.

Siurana is a paradise of compact limestone rock. With its natural beauty and over 1600 climbing routes, it is undoubtedly one of the best climbing areas in the country. High-difficulty routes prevail, and during the winter months, it is common to find a large number of professional climbers attempting some of the world's most challenging routes in sectors like El Pati or El Campi Qui Pugui. The best time to climb in this area is from October to late April. In Cornudella de Montsant, there is a wide variety of accommodations available, making it an excellent base for climbing in Siurana and other nearby areas.

MARGALEF, pockets and more pockects!

Here, physical climbing predominates, with two-finger pockets and holes. The rock is conglomerate, quite compact, and it gives rise to overhangs and highly explosive routes. Approaches range from 1 to 30 minutes, and the town of Margalef itself offers all services and abundant accommodation options. Margalef is undoubtedly one of the most popular climbing areas in Catalonia, so we should be prepared to find many people on weekends. Climbing is possible here year-round, but the busiest months are usually spring and autumn.

MONTSANT, amazing views and endless routes!

It has rock similar to Margalef but with longer and more continuous routes. Its star sector is Raco de Misa. It takes about a 40-minute uphill walk to reach this sector, which doesn't prevent it from being crowded during the months of better friction. The quality of its routes and privileged views make this climbing area very popular. It's definitely worth a visit and can be easily combined with Siurana, Arbolí, or other surrounding areas.

GENERAL LOGISTICS

For climbing in any of these three areas, you can base yourself in Cornudella de Montsant. Here you will find a variety of accommodations, markets, bars, and all services. There is a climbing shop, Goma II, where you can find all the gear you need. Ideally, having a car is recommended to reach the different climbing areas. From Cornudella, Siurana is 5 minutes away, Margalef is 40 minutes away, and Montsant is 15 minutes away.

For any information or to book your climbing week with us, don't hesitate to contact us.

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