Climbs 518
Rocktype Limestone
Altitude 549m a.s.l
Faces all
View from Sella, Costa Blanca. © jim jones
The routes in the main area tend to be fingery and technical on single-pitch slabs and low-angled walls. All the routes are well bolted. On the Pared de Rosalía it is worth getting your rack out, although there are some fully bolted multi-pitch outings here as well. In the Hidden Valley you will find yourself grappling with tufas and pockets on wild and steep walls, but it is only really worth considering if you lead 7a or above. The Divino has mainly long traditional routes, but the lower sections do contain some sport routes albeit mostly in the harder grades.
It is usually possible to find sun or shade when required, although it is rather less of a winter-sun venue than you might think, since the tall surrounding walls tend to keep the low sun off except in the middle of the day. Most of the crags are well sheltered except for the Pared de Rosalía and the Divino which should be treated as mountain crags. The main area dries quickly after rain. If it is raining, most of the Hidden Valley crags will stay dry. However, they will seep after prolonged spells of bad weather.
To reach it from the north - Leave the AP-7 at junction 65a (Terra Mitica) or 65 (Benidorm) and follow signs for Terra Mitica and then Finestrat. Drive around Finestrat, always following signs to Sella, and continue to a T-junction. Turn right, and 5km of twisty roads lead to the outskirts of Sella. Just before entering the village, turn right down a short straight road and turn right again at the end of this and drive past the cemetery. Follow this track for 4km to the refuge and crags.
From the south - Turn off the AP-7 at junction 66 (Villajoyosa) and head inland following signs to Sella to join the above description at the T-junction 5km before Sella village. This approach is the fastest from either direction as it involves the least driving on minor roads.
The access is only possible by foot. If climbers come to the area from Monday to Friday they should leave their cars before the barrier. Don't remove barriers or try to park in the closed up area. Climbers can park on the side of the road, but the car has to be completely off the road as the road is used by big lorries and authorities will be called if cars block the way for the lorries.
https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/crag_access/access_info_for_sella_costa_blanca-754797
Road from refuge to parking below crags is closed until 2023. Instead, park considerately on the "main" road and walk along the track, avoiding various aggregate and cement lorries. You may be questioned by a confused site foreman, but no actual access restrictions. OliverR17 - 14/Nov/22 |
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Last december 7, I forget mi climbing shoes (blue Five Ten) near the bottom of Seventh Samurai route, at Ojo de Odra sector, please contact me if you find it, Thanks Dave Sr - 09/Dec/13 |
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Good topo for Wild Side here http://www.freewebs.com/costablancarock/topos/Topo_SellaWildside.pdf Kafoozalem - 04/Mar/12 |
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went here on holiday for a week,and must say amazing climbing and was not very busy,the guys at the local refuge were quality bobtheclimber - 19/May/11 |
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