Catalunya

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.