In the province of Teruel, only at 1h 10’ drive from Valencia is Olba, a small climbing paradise where you will find hundreds of routes spread all over the canyons shaped by the Mijares and Palomarejas rivers. There are routes for all climbing levels and the orientation of the walls allows climbing all year round. In winter the climbing is very grateful in the south-facing sectors and in summer you can enjoy climbing in the shade thanks to the cool temperatures due to the altitude and orography of the place.
Olba is a really small village with not many facilities. Involved in the development of the climbing area since a long time and responsibles of the realization of the guidebook, Mirko & Nicky run the Regufio Alto Mijares. Currently, it only offers basic camping and caravan possibilities but they are working on enhancement.
You will find a small supermarket as well as an hotel and restaurant in Venta del Aire, which is the only one of its kind in the whereabouts. Olba is situated at 20 Km of Montanejos and 90 Km of Albarracin. Therefore, it is a good option when it comes to longer climbing holiday involving sport climbing, multi-pitch and bouldering.
Climbing topos of Olba
The climbing guidebook is available for sale in the refuge and in the climbing shops of Valencia. There is an online version of the guidebook that you can download it for free on their website in exchange of some visibility on social media. You will also find a lot of relevant information about the routes of Olba in the The Crag website application.
Obras Selectas
One of the most impressive sectors of Olba where there is a high concentration of hard routes, usually in the shade.
https://www.thecrag.com/topo/1489100907
Meteoblue
https://www.thecrag.com/topo/1489094556
Sol del Invierno
As its name indicates, perfect for winter climbing on the sun.
https://www.thecrag.com/topo/790108509
Don Quijote
https://www.thecrag.com/topo/594503046