Alt Urgell is the climbing mecca

Catalonia has become very popular in recent years as a compulsory destination for climbing enthusiasts, as exposed in a newspaper article Nació Digital, on May 4th.

Among the people who love this sport and professionals, has been a “boom” in the world of climbing; pathways sport that until recently were almost empty, now we can always find people practicing different levels of climbing even has significantly increased the number of routes equipped and has opened new areas of rock climbing.

The enthusiasts can travel as many places as to be able to experiment with the sensations that gives you all kinds of rock, every path and every sector of climbing.

The Alt Urgell is a region largely unknown, especially for the Catalans, who do not know that in this mountain region can enjoy the best climbing routes in the world. Broadly referring climbing Chris Sharma and Daniel Andrada if he can often be found by opening new routes and new sectors in areas near towns Oliana Fígols Peramola, Coll de Nargó … One of the most important challenges Sharma says that is the way it has faced Dura Dura, located in Oliana. This pathway is recognized as the most difficult in the world today.

The geology and the type of terrain that presents Alt Urgell region makes this a must for all lovers of adventure sports is that in these places can practice a wide range of activities outdoor sports such as rafting Segre Olympic Park in la Seu d’Urgell; hiking; Mountain biking; Nordic skiing in courts adapted also for the practice of snowshoes; paragliding, located in the mountains above the town of Organya, considered one of the best in the world to practice this activity; and canyoning in various parts of the region and for all levels.

In short, Alt Urgell is the capital of mountain sports in Catalonia, a region with great potential and full of possibilities. Come to discover it?