Vertigo

Vertigo is a climbing resort in the abandoned mines of Riotinto, southern Spain. Built on the edge of one of Europe’s largest open pit mines, it turns the site’s mining tunnels into an underground climbing experience. Visitors can choose between three levels of exploration, from descending a 500 metre shaft to walking around the mine’s edge.

The underground routes reveal crystal formations and old mining landscapes. Above ground, the building follows the mine’s layered terrain and includes spaces for hanging tents and a rooftop viewpoint overlooking the red landscape.