Sector Falcó in Arbolí - Montañas de Prades (Tarragona)

The sector Falcó in Arbolí is a great crack for passing a beautiful day in the winter. Located in the Montañas de Prades this area is just aside of the famous Siurana crags. The sector Falcó offers long routes on excellent, mostly vertical rock.

Koji and Nacho warming up in the morning sun

The picture above has been taken on a late morning in January. At that time of year, the wall is in the sun from around 11 o´clock till sunset. The orange rock tends to warm up a bit from the sunlight.

From this crag you also have a nice view over to the neighbouring village Siurana, spectacularly located on loads of great rocks.

Victor warming up on the first part of "Chanidangerx" (6b)

There are some routes in the lower 6th grade, but most climbing is in the higher 6th and all of the 7th French grade. Two 8a´s are the most difficult lines.

With some luck, your climbing day will end with a beautiful sunset making the rock shine in orange colour.

At sunset: Victor gets his last burn on "Borinot" (7a)

Besides the view over to Siurana, you overlook a great part of the Montañas de Prades.

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