Activate your adrenaline in Catalonia

Living adventures is synonymous with freedom, feeling the wind on your face, butterflies in your stomach, and adrenaline on your skin. Living adventures is synonymous with Catalonia. The community offers endless activities for the thrill to overcome us. The best part: You can do it any day of the year. So muster the courage and head to Catalonia to touch the sky in a hot air balloon; put on the hat of Indiana Jones and search for hidden treasures in prehistoric caves; or fly among snowy landscapes that seem to be features of a story.

Catalonia is an adventurous territory where you will find proposals to experience new sensations in the air, water, land, and even underground!

There are many options for all types of adventurers. However, here are some adventure sports proposals in Catalonia that we are sure will make your heart race:

Types of Adventures

• Soar over Catalonia

Who hasn't dreamed of being a passenger of the wind and letting themselves be carried by the currents while enjoying bird's-eye views? Getting into the basket of a hot air balloon and floating in the calm and silence is possible in Catalonia. Where? In the Natural Park of the Volcanic Zone of La Garrotxa, one of the most interesting volcanic areas in Europe.

But if you're looking for less tranquility and more excitement, you can also throw yourself from a small plane with no company other than a parachute and let, this time for real, your heart seem to want to jump out of your mouth. Pure adrenaline in Castelló d’Empúries-Empuriabrava, one of the European reference centers in skydiving and free fall.

• Speleology

Immerse yourself in the depths of a cave, feel the touch of stalactites and stalagmites in your hands, and venture into tunnels. Speleology, or in other words, going to the center of the earth and testing your knowledge underground, is one of the most adventurous activities. In Catalonia, it can be practiced in a large part of its geography, but we recommend one in particular. It's called the Urban Cave, and it's a hidden treasure that runs through a large part of the underground of Tarragona. It's still a little-known marvel of the city, so take advantage of it!

• Climbing

Appreciating incredible panoramic views while ascending a mountain using only hands and feet, supported by a thin rope, is an adventure that stays in memory for a lifetime. In Catalonia, there's climbing for a good while. You can find rocks and mountains for the more experienced, but there's also plenty for beginners. We suggest Pedraforca, which has already captivated climbers from around the world, and the Climbing Wall – Catalan Hiking Entities Federation (FEEC).

• Canyoning

Overcoming the obstacles of nature is the goal of canyoning. An activity with massive doses of adrenaline in which one must showcase good swimming and climbing skills. Catalonia is the perfect territory to give it a try. You can descend the canyons of Berrós and Estaron in the Pallars Sobirá area and the town of Llavorsí in the Pyrenees. We also suggest descending mountain streams, sliding down natural slides, walking, and jumping through the canyons of Els Ports Natural Park in Tarragona, or Sant Aniol and Canals in the Garrotxa region.

• Snowshoeing

The quintessential winter sport. Snowshoeing is the favorite activity of mountain enthusiasts. Gliding through the white powder and enjoying landscapes tinted with snow is an experience you must try, at least once in a lifetime! Although you can do it on your own, it's ideal to go accompanied by a guide. The company Cordada-Gestió (Barcelona) organizes outings to Serra del Verd (Alt Urgell, Lleida).

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