Sella is the most important and extensive area in the whole Costa Blanca. There is so much climbing that you could easily spend a whole week's holiday here and only leave the valley to top up on your supplies at the supermarket. The most popular section is the long ridge in the centre of the valley which has a superb south face. However if you stray from the crowds then you will be rewarded with some peace and solitude. In hot weather the north facing Pared de Rosalía is worth considering with its great long routes in the mid and harder grades.

Photo: Wagageegee (6a+) at Sella on the Costa Blanca © Chris Craggs

ROUTES

231 sport routes (3...8c+) Graded List of Routes List of First Ascents

Buttress (click for routes)	No. of Routes	Route Type	Sunshine or shade	Approach walk	Other	Page
Cabeza de Rhino The ‘Rhino's head' is the crag directly opposite the refuge. It is shorter than most of the other...	24			2 mins		156
Culo de Rhino The most popular climbing is on the sunny south side of the ridge. The first section is around the...	27			2 mins		158
Techo de Rhino A short section of bolted slabs with some popular easier routes. It is a good area for beginners...	21			3 mins		160
Marion One of the best known features of Sella is the broad arete of Marión and its three pitch classic,...	14			3 mins		162
Competition This is one of the show-piece areas of Sella with many long slab climbs on perfect rock. The first...	20			5 mins		164
Odra Around the corner and up the hill from Sector Competición is a steep wall leading to a shorter...	14			10 mins		166
Final The last popular section, the rock above here is on private land and should be avoided. This...	16			12 mins		167
Rosalia This vast face is frequently stared at by climbers basking in the sun on the popular areas at...	53			10 mins		168
VIPS This short overhanging buttress, of compact smooth limestone, is the home of some very difficult...	16			2 mins		180
Natural Lines The tall crack-seamed buttresss up and right of the Sector VIPS sees little attention. All the...	4			10 mins		181
Wild Side SECTOR WILD SIDE This large and impressive overhanging wall is one of the steepest crags in the...	27			10 mins		182
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La hora de Millau
"Feels a little committing, but not bold or scary, without the clips in. Steady b..." 05/Apr

Timatiriticón
"This route has been re-equipped with new bolts and is a worthwhile warm up." 30/Mar

Black is Black
"Looks a cool line Andy, but hard, going back over new year so may try it...enjoy..." 17/Nov

Black is Black
"hey paul i was working watermark unsuccessfully to the right which shares the sa..." 15/Nov

Black is Black
"Glad to read comments above, thought this felt hard for grade but an awesome rou..." 15/Nov

La hora de Millau
"good route. 7c felt about right. Hard start wrestling with the epic tufta, then ..." 02/Nov

El gremio
"We seem to keep meeting like this Andy, are you out for long - I'm due out to CB..." 21/Oct

El gremio
"the crux felt about v6" 20/Oct

Zig-zag atómico
"This route is getting a poor press, it's a good climb and nicely sustained at gr..." 19/Oct

Quita la música
"A definite crux - there are too many poor holds and not enough good ones!" 20/Apr

Speedy González
"Crux is a bit of a thinker" 22/Feb

El gran coscorrón
"No disctinct crux, just joyously thoughtful and sustained climbing and quite unl..." 10/Feb

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