Experience the Thrill of Rock Climbing in Granada with Professional Courses

4worldlovers: And welcome to Granada, Andalusia, the prettiest all-year destination for climbing and outdoor sports in southern Spain. We have a climbing and outdoor sports “hostel” or guest house, for nature lovers, alpinists, climbers and backpackers in the mountains near Granada.

Is an old Andalusian city where the Arabic influence is in the air! The most famous examples are The Alhambra and Generalife.

Besides being a beautiful city with a welcoming atmosphere, Granada is famous for its tasty Tapas culture: you buy a drink in one of the thousands of bars and restaurants and you get a plate of food for free!

Climbing starts on the rock wall in our garden and there is unlimited awesome climbing around Granada. More than 2.100 routes! Areas include Cogollos (5 minute walk), Alfacar (10 minute drive), Los Cahorros, Loja, Moclin and Los Vados (close to the beach),and many more areas near Jaen and Malaga.

The hilly area around Granada, with its amazing views, is perfect for mountain-biking. Around and throughout the Sierra Nevada you can enjoy hundreds of great trails. Bring your own bike or rent one nearby. The first trail starts at our house!

Welcome to hikers paradise! The area around Granada is blessed with plenty of wonderful hikes from easy afternoon walks, starting in front of the hostel, to high alpine hikes in the Sierra Nevada.

The Sierra Nevada is the highest mountain range on Spain mainland with up to 3.482 m (Mulhacén). Besides amazing views it offers a lot of possibilities, like summer and winter hiking, mountainbiking, skiing and mountaineering, even some ice climbing.

There are amazing canyoning opportunities in the barrancos around Granada. You can find everything from easy and short routes to advanced trails that will test your limits.

The Costa Tropical on the Mediterranean is about one hour drive away from the hostel. It`s a nice opportunity to relax in the sun and, even on some winter days, take a dip in the sea. Or, have a beer in one of the chiringuitos (beach bars).

Although Granada itself is known for mountains and rocks, there are also many options to enjoy water sport activities. Like surfing, scuba diving, windsurfing and kiting, at the Mediterranean and lakes nearby.

The climbing hostel is located at the entrance of the Sierra de Huetor, in Cogollos Vega, a small village about 20 Minutes north of Granada.

Outdoor activities start directly at our hostel – for example, the “Peñon de la Mata” hike leading to Cogollos` highest mountain. From the terrace you can see many mountain bikers passing by everyday on their way to the natural park. Not to mention, the huge climbing sector around the corner

What to say about the hostel? It`s just the perfect place for outdoor lovers and climbers like us! And, for everybody who is not a fan of normal touristy places and 5 star hotels, but who likes to share nice times with nice people. Since the house is not that big, the atmosphere here is very familiar and welcoming for everyone.

We have a pretty, Andalusian style main house, with a huge garden full of trees and plants, as well as a nice terrace with a view over Cogollos and Alfacar mountains. One of Granadas best climbing areas is right outside of our house and we have a rock wall in our garden, with around 20 routes at the moment. You can enjoy your morning coffee with a rock view, how amazing is that!?

We are looking forward to having you here and sharing a Cerveza, or two

At the moment we have two bunk bed dorms, for six people each and a private room with a double bed. We provide bedding and sheets, as well as a towel.

We have two fully equipped community kitchens for use by our guests, as well as a large comfortable community room. And, of course, we have a lot of space for everybody in the garden, a nice terrace and patio, and a pool. In the house, as well as on the terrace, you will also have free High-Speed WiFi.

We are happy to help you get around the area and book activities. For example, renting a mountain bike, booking a windsurf course, or finding a restaurant. We have many recommendations for historic Granada.

Also we offer many courses for climbing and other outdoor activities, see -> Guiding.

Then come to our climbing hostel for your next holiday and enjoy the best of Andalusia with us

4worldlovers:
Learn Spanish in Andalusia and book a Spanish course with us in Granada! Escuela Montalbán has been offering Spanish language courses for adults and teenagers since 1986.

We have been teaching Spanish as a foreign language for over 35 years now. Our Spanish school is located in Granada, one of the most fascinating cities in Andalusia, southern Spain. The Spanish courses are held throughout the year. The friendly atmosphere and personal touch of our Spanish classes as well as Granada's Andalusian charm will turn your language holidays into an unforgettable experience.

The school building, characterised by its Andalusian style, its friendly classrooms, and its beautiful courtyard, retains much of the charm and intimacy of a family home. It is situated in a quiet location just ten minutes away from the city centre. Students from all over the world and from different age groups participate in our Spanish language programme throughout the year. An extensive cultural programme always complements the Spanish courses.

We are accredited by the Spanish Instituto Cervantes since 2002. With 1000 students every year we can be considered as a medium-sized Spanish language school.