COSTA DAURADA

The Costa Daurada is Catalonya?s gold coast and is home not only to a kind winter climate but also to a wealth of superb sport climbing located in a dramatic and diverse setting. The climbing experience is second to none and many of the areas covered in this guide are as good as you can find anywhere for the travelling climber, whether it be days of mileage on grade 5s and 6s, or high quality 7s and 8s. A variety of accommodation is available close to the climbing, ranging from apartments, villas and campsites down on the coast to more rural venues up in the hills, away from the beaches. If you have enjoyed the holiday climbing atmosphere on the Costa Blanca you will be in for an equally good time on the Costa Daurada. The weather during the autumn, winter and spring seasons is usually good for climbing and the vast majority of the crags have a sunny southerly aspect. The altitude of many crags is from 500m to 1000m, which means that air temperatures are cooler than on the coast but when the sun is out (which is most of the time) then it is warm. The altitude also means that climbing is a comfortable experience in the early autumn or late spring.

Routes

1024 sport routes (3+...9a)
50 of the Best Routes
Graded List of Routes
List of First Ascents

Crag (click for details)	No. of Routes	Grade Range	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
La Mussara La Mussara TV is one of the most important crags in the region. The line of...	261		Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Level 15 mins		37
Mont-ral Although Mont-ral does not contain the same number of major routes as its near...	63		Sport	Lots of sun!	Downhill 10 mins	Windy	72
Arboli The crags near the charming village of Arboli are not as well known as those of...	89		Sport	Afternoon sun	Downhill 10 mins	Windy	84
Siurana - Valley The Siurana Valley Crags have some brilliant routes that are often overlooked...	50		Sport	Lots of sun!	Up and Down 10 mins	Dry in the Rain	100
Siurana - Village Most first experiences of Siurana will be had on the array of sectors located...	145		Sport	Sun to mid-afternoon	Downhill 15 mins	Dry in the Rain	108
Montsant Looking to the west from El Falco, Arboli or Siurana the unmistakable mountain...	28		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 35 mins	Windy	126
Vilanova - Camping Easy access and many quality short but action packed pitches characterise the...	91		Sport	Lots of sun!	Downhill 5 mins	Windy	132
Vilanova - Out of Town The Out of Town Crags are beautifully located to the west of Vilanova de Prades...	48		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 5 mins	Dry in the Rain Windy Restricted Access	139
La Riba The impressive boulder-choked valley that restrains the river Brugent for much...	69		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 8 mins	Windy	144
Cogullons Located at 1000m, and approached by a long and rough drive up from the valley...	98		Sport	Lots of sun!	Up and Down 30 mins	Windy	156
Margalef Margalef is a pleasant little area to the west of the other crags covered in...	82		Sport	Lots of sun!	Uphill 2 mins		168