Canyoning down the Barranco del Formiga, in the Sierra de Guara

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4.5 hrs
Sporty
From 6 years-old and up
From€55/ group

Challenge yourself as you descend this exciting Spanish canyon facing rappels, jumps and slides, and live a day full of pure adventure and adrenaline.

Put your body to the test by descending this Spanish canyon full of obstacles such as abseils, jumps and slides, and experience a day of pure adventure and adrenaline.

This canyoning activity in the Sierra de Guara is one of the international references for this sport. In the Barranco del Formiga, accompanied by an expert instructor who will guide you and equip you with everything you need for your safety, you will be able to see wonderful landscapes such as the Cueva de las Polvorosas, as well as narrow rocky passages and different beautiful water bodies.

Starting with a hike from the meeting point, you will face different challenges such as handrails, jumps, slides, blocks, ledges, abseils and siphons. The canyoning tour in this Barranco del Formiga will last approximately 3 to 4 hours and there will be different optional obstacles for those who want to experience a great day of adrenaline and sport, but don't want to risk the most challenging.

Once you are set up with your harness, helmet, wetsuit and other safety equipment, the fun begins. The section is open to people from the age of 6, so the level of difficulty is not very high, but it is important to bear in mind that it is a very sporty and intense activity, so make sure that your whole group is willing to go all the way.

Remember to bring snacks and water, as there will be two breaks where you can recover your energy, eat and relax a bit.

Once you have passed all the tests of the Barranco del Formiga, you will also have the opportunity to swim in the pool that you will reach at the end of the route, so don't forget your swimming costume, and after a short walk, you will return to the meeting point to finish your day of canyoning in the Sierra de Guara.

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From€55/ group

Practical information

Course of events

- You must arrive at the meeting point on your own, so don't forget to arrange transportation there prior to your activity day.

- When all participants have arrived, the tour will start with a 40-minute approach on foot along a path that starts from the car park of the ravine.

- Halfway down you will be able to see the Cueva de las Polvorosas. At this point, you'll equip yourself with your harness and helmet, and in some cases, practice a bit of rappel.

- You will approach the entrance of the Barranco de Formiga on foot and this path will end with a thrilling handrail on a gorge equipped with a lifeline. There, you will equip yourself and use your anchor wand to be able to cross it.

- At the end of the handrail you will begin a 20-metre abseil, which will take you to the entrance of the ravine, an area known as ‘La Playa’.

- At ‘La Playa’ you will make a stop to eat your snacks and equip yourself with your wetsuit and the rest of the material.

- You will access the first section of the canyon via a slide. This first stage is very sporty, as the canyon is narrow and, following the initial slide, you will find a 7 metre abseil, another slide and a couple of short siphons.

- You will continue walking through the water in a more open area and enjoy some optional jumps and jumps of up to 3 metres, until you reach the biggest and narrowest jump of the canyon, with a height of 7 metres. This last one is optional and if you don't want to jump, you have the option of doing a slide or abseiling.

- Once you have passed these tests, you will continue to advance through the canyon with a few drops and jumps of up to 4 metres until you reach the end of the canyon, where you will find the last jump, a couple of metres high, which you can repeat several times if you wish.

- At this point you will stop for lunch and a swim in the pool.

- When you're ready, you'll take a final 15-minute walk back to the car park where you arrived in the morning and finish your tour.

Activity requirements

All participants must know how to swim to take part in this activity

If you suffer from vertigo (not fear of heights), canyoning is not necessarily recommended.

Good physical condition is essential for canyoning. The minimum requirement is to be able to walk easily for 2 hours on difficult terrain, and to have stable feet.

You must wear one pair of sports shoes (without flat soles) for the canyoning activity. Shoes will get wet, so don't forget to take a second pair of shoes to change into after the activity.

All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point:
Casbas de Huesca, Province de Huesca
Spoken languages:French, Spanish, English
Included
  • Two-piece canyoning wetsuit
  • Neoprene socks
  • Helmet
  • Harness
  • Backpack and waterproof bottle
  • Canyoning rope and safety material
  • Accident and CR insurance
  • TD2 Guide Ravines
  • Photos & video
Excluded
  • Canyoning shoes
Do not forget to bring
  • Sports shoes (thick soles, closed and tie-up, be prepared for them to get wet)
  • Swimsuit
  • Sports clothes
  • Snacks (dried fruits, chocolate, etc.)
  • Water bottle (at least 33oz per person)

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