This delightful stretch of the Segre valley near the village of Alòs de Balaguer offers a beautiful setting in which to climb. The river meanders through groves of poplar trees, overlooked by steep cliffs and the ruins of Castell de Rubió (an important Arabic stronghold in medieval Spain) while the village itself is extremely pleasant. The climbing in Alòs is very varied, ranging from the pleasant, ‘friendly’ routes of sectors Cal Cari and El Racó del Segre to the fiercely steep tufas of El Balcó del Segre and the long and adventurous pitches on the walls of the Barranc de Sant Martí. Most sectors face south or southwest and are sheltered from cold northerly winds, factors making winter the ideal time to climb here.
Note: fog can be a problem here in December and early January!
🧗♂️ Cal Cari
Description: A very pleasant sector offering high-quality face climbing in the lower grades. Orientation: southeast.
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Approach: On entering the village of Alòs de Balaguer (driving from Artesa de Segre) there is a T-junction: keep left here and drive approximately 450m along the road towards the village of Rubió del Mig, to reach a bridge crossing the River Segre (water font on the near side). Immediately before the bridge turn right onto an unsurfaced track, known as the Camí del Solà, and follow this for approximately 300m to parking spaces on the left (P4). On foot, follow a wide grassy track up and leftwards through terraces then continue on a narrower path to the base of the left-hand part of the sector (3 min). The final 9 routes are situated on a separate buttress some 150m up and right of the lower wall.
