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Barrasil
verified
Ungraded
High flood risk
Rodellar, Huesca
A swimmer on the upper Alcanadre: no rope, long pools, limestone walls, the popular middle-section descent connecting to Gorgas Negras country.
Often combined logistically with Gorgas Negras or done as a standalone half day. The 1.5-2 hr approach is the price of admission; descent itself is quick. Full wetsuit required by park rule.
Logistics
| Manager | Parque Natural de la Sierra y los Cañones de Guara |
|---|---|
| Permit | No permit or registration required for individuals. Group cap 8 persons (excluding guide) per Decreto 204/2014. Neoprene mandatory (Barrasil is named in the wetsuit-required list). |
| Distance | 1.6 |
| Elevation | ~197 ft loss |
| Time | 2-4 hr |
| Technical | Ropewiki rates 2C1 II (v1a4 III). No rappels required, swift water, long swims on the Alcanadre. The descent section is short (1.5-2 hr) but the approach is 1.5-2 hr from the road. |
| Season | Apr-Oct |
| Flood risk | High. Alcanadre drainage; thunderstorm upstream spikes flow. |
| Vehicle access | 2WD with 2 km car shuttle |
| Crowd | Popular intro for guided groups, less crowded than Peonera |
| Coordinates | 42.2753, -0.0824 |