Sella – “La Moleta” – Topo Update

Posted on by

Today we are happy to release an updated “La Moleta” topo incl. the three sectors “New Year’s Day”, “Bear” and “Doggy Guantanamo”. “New Year’s Day” offers unpolished easy routes and it’s ideal for beginners and for warming up for the other sectors. The routes in “Bear” are short and therefore tricky with technical climbing on tufa blobs and slabs. “Doggy Guantanamo” offers long routes from V+ to 7b+ on high quality rock and great features. All sectors are definitely worth a visit and you can easily spend a full day or more in the area.

DOWNLOAD TOPO

Gorge Walking in the Costa Blanca – The “Barranco de Relleu”

Posted on by

As temperatures are rising here at the Costa Blanca we decided to cool down a little bit and moved our office for a day into the “Barranco de Relleu” – an impressive canyon which connects the old “Embalse de Relleu” built in the 17th century with the modern “Embalse de Amadorio” of Orxeta.

The walk-in

As it hasn’t properly rained for weeks and the “Embalse de Amadorio” is at quite low levels we were warned that we might have to fight mud instead of water. But, the Costa Blanca is full of surprises, Continue Reading →

Guest article: Rock Climbing at Costa Blanca

Posted on by

As a rock climber you’ll always remember your first steps outdoors. So does our friend and supporter Katja Rudolph who describes her first climbing adventure with us on her blog “Travel and Life“. Enjoy reading her article “Rock Climbing at Costa Blanca with Costa Vertical“. Thanks to Katja for the great article and we’re sorry that we can’t provide it in English.

Chulilla

Posted on by
P1040236

Chulilla seen from the opposite side of the gorge.

This weekend the Costa Vertical team and friends took a trip up north to Chulilla.  It is located about an hour inland from Valencia along the CV-35, and 2.5 hours from Finestrat.

P1040220

One of the bridges that cross the Rio Turia

The first day there we took a walk from the Dam down through the gorge to the village to get a feel for the area. The gorge is impressive with towering walls on both sides up to 80m above a meandering river that runs through the bottom.  There is a very well way-marked path through the gorge to the village, this crosses the river a number of times via bridges.  This path was originally used by the villagers to get to the dam to work on its construction. Continue Reading →

Walking in the Parque Natural de la Sierra de Mariola

Posted on by

Castillo de Cocentaina at sunrise

At the end of January we decided to go inland and to discover the area around Cocentaina and Alcoy. There the Sierra de Mariola and its surrounding nature park rewards the visitor with splendid views towards the highest mountain of the Costa Blanca, the Aitana at 1558 m, and towards the Mediterranean. Furthermore, the nature park is known for its extraordinary flora, especially medicinal herbs, trees and plants. Continue Reading →

The Ridges Of Cabezón De Oro

Posted on by

Cabezón is an area that is fast becoming a favorite of the “Costa Vertical Team”. There is a great variety of activities that can be enjoyed there.  On this trip we decide to sample the delights of its two main ridges “Cresta de les Coves” and “Cresta las Jotas”.  These two ridges can be done independently or linked together for an exciting full day trip.

“Cresta de les Coves.

DSCF1010

Looking along the Cresta de Los Coves from the start.

After an early start we arrived at the parking which is below the visitor center for the Coves de Canelobre, and walked up to and through the center car park. There is a path that leaves at the far end of the car park and drops down for 500m to the start of the ridge.  Access to the ridge is a simple short scramble with no need for a rope.  The ridge is easy to follow as there is no deviation from it and no need to by pass any difficulties. Continue Reading →

Day Walks

Posted on by

Discover Nature – Experience Adventure

This is the theme for our day walks, which we have added to our offer recently.

Discover the Sierras of the Costa Blanca and experience their geology, wildlife and history.

It doesn’t matter if you are a resident of the area and would like to get to know your surroundings better or if you are on holidays in the Costa Blanca, those day walks will suit any expectation.

Detailed information on our day walks are available on our event page or contact us directly for an individual offer.

Moncabrer_Panorama

Discover Costa Blanca’s Sierras

Posted on by

Escape the winter blues. Visit Spain’s Costa Blanca!

Our new winter walking holiday package “Discover Costa Blanca’s Sierras” invites you to explore the hidden secret of the Costa Blanca, its beautiful mountain ranges.

For dates and further information, please, check-out our event page or contact us directly to get a tailor made walking holiday offer.

Sanxet_Panorama

Climbing at “La Moleta” in Sella – Topo

Posted on by

Sella’s newly bolted area of “La Moleta” currently consists of the following sectors “New Year’s Day”, “Bear”, “Doggy Guantanamo”, “Trad Buttress” and “Solo Sunrise”. All sectors offer great climbing on pristine limestone and splendid views towards “Puig Campana”, the “Castellets Ridge”, the walls of “Rosalia” and “Tafarmach” and the village of Sella. Bolts were sponsored by the “Orange House Bolt Fund” and by everybody who is mentioned on the following pages. If you find a loose hanger or any other fault with the fixed gear when climbing the routes, please, get in touch with us and we will correct it. In our current mini-guide (Download) we cover the sectors “Bear” and “Doggy Guantanamo”, but you could get further information on the other routes which will be published soon just contact us. It’s definitely worth to spend a day and if you are in good luck a brew will delivered to you while climbing!

“Cabezón de Oro”

Posted on by

The “Cabezón de Oro” is at 1,209 meters among the higher peaks in the Costa Blanca. The whole range offers great views towards the coast line between the “Sierra Gelada” to the East and Alicante to the West as well as towards the mountainous back country with its main peaks “Aitana”, “Puig Campana”, “Els Plans” and “El Cid”. It is also know for its craggy rock formations which makes the whole area an interesting spot not only for climbers, but also for walkers.

DSCF0908
IMG_8438
IMG_8465

[Show Slideshow]

The “Cabezón de Oro” range contains Continue Reading →