Best City for climbing in Spain?
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Thinking about trying to plan a trip for a few months next winter/ spring...would be tied down to one area a lot of the time so I was wondering what the best city/ies for easy local climbing access are |
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Lerida or Lleida (same city, different language) is the place to go. |
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There is great climbing all over Spain. If you are looking for a big city Barcelona has easy climbing access. Its like a 45min metro ride to Montserrat. |
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I would do Lleida, there is a great climbing guide to the region as well, in English: lleidaclimbs.com/ |
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The region around Malaga has a shit ton of climbing, but it's too hot in the summer. El Chorro isn't the only place there. |
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Thanks for the responses...will need to figure out some way to get a car or vespa or something to get around. Does anyone know how Bilbao is in terms of climbing access? |
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What kind of city are you talking about? Barcalona is an amazing city and probably the best "big" city for climbing. It also depends on when you are going. Southern Spain has had some very dry winters the last few years. Stacks of climbing, good winter temps, a lot of sun. None of the coastal cities are very nice but they all have good access. |
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Basque country is great! I live there... |
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If you come to the basque country, near Bilbao, I can give you some info... |
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Barcelona for an overall experience (rad city, great climbing nearby) or Lleida if you want to sacrifice the balance part for being closer to the great climbing. |
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skitch wrote:I would do Lleida, there is a great climbing guide to the region as well, in English: lleidaclimbs.com/ My wife and I went there last year for only 2 weeks, the selection of rock is amazing, although most all are limestone the climbing is very varied. Goddamn I wanna go back today, the wine, cheese & bread is amazing and CHEAP!!! Camarasa, Margalef and Rodellar are sooooo sweet. Have fun!What's Lleida like? Would non-climbers enjoy it as well? |
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If you love the coast I highly recommend spending time in Catalunya. You can both climb and enjoy the beach. I recommend climbing in Sadernas: climbinspain.com/2010/04/ta… |
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