Climbing at Rodellar, one of the most famous crags in Spain

Deep in Spain's Sierra de Guara lies one of Europe's most famous climbing areas: Rodellar. This limestone eldorado, which takes its name from the tiny village nestled snug at the end of the road in the picturesque Mascun valley, is quite simply breathtaking.

Park the car and walk from the village for just 10 minutes and you'll see what we mean: a beautiful gorge suddenly opens up below, with its multitude of huge overhanging caves, arches, pinnacles and slabs eroded smooth over thousands of years by the Mascun river. Gobsmacking! Catch your breath, rush back to the car, grab your gear, choose the crag which suits you most (tufas? crimps? shade? sun? you name it, Rodellar's got it) and get climbing. And at the end of the day, arms blasted from the three star routes, amble back to the campsite and enjoy the Spanish sunset.

Forget your car for a week. Forget the hustle and bustle of ninetofive. Explore the gorges. Discover why this is also a canyoners dream come true. Live the Rodellar atmosphere to the full. Life, at one of the best crags in Spain, simply couldn't be better...

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