Just west of the village of Os de Balaguer a narrow valley known as the Barranc dels Vilars is home to around 80 routes situated on both sides of an impressive gorge. The rock is generally vertical and the climbing technical and fingery. During the winter months the number of south-facing sectors here makes ‘Os’ a popular destination for both locals and overseas visitors alike, but in fact the variety of orientations on offer means climbing is actually possible throughout the year.
Approach: From the village of Os de Balaguer follow a narrow road heading towards Tartareu. After 200m turn left onto a track signposted Cova dels Vilars and follow this for 1.9km to a parking area. From here the gorge is clearly visible. Follow a path down and right across groves of almond trees, then back left and around into the gorge, passing below a fenced cave — Cova dels Vilars (8 minutes from the parking area. The highest routes in the gorge require a further 5-10 minutes walking to reach them. Note: the climbs are located on various sub-sectors situated on both sides of the gorge, meaning orientations range from due south to Northwest
