Atlas › Catalan Pyrenees - Alta Garrotxa
Barranc de les Canals
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Ungraded
Moderate flood risk
Sadernes, Girona
A drier Alta Garrotxa sister to Sant Aniol. Limestone gorges, technical rappels, and a long approach that filters out casual groups.
Pair with Sant Aniol for back-to-back days under the same permit infrastructure. The III commitment grade reflects the long approach and committing exit more than the vertical rappels.
Logistics
| Manager | Espai Natural de l'Alta Garrotxa (Generalitat de Catalunya) under the Montaña Regulada framework |
|---|---|
| Permit | Permit required through the Montaña Regulada portal. Same access framework as Sant Aniol. |
| Distance | 0.7 mi |
| Elevation | ~656 ft loss |
| Time | 5 to 7 hr (2.5 hr approach, 2-2.5 hr descent, 1-1.5 hr exit) |
| Technical | FFME 3B III (v3a2 III). Maximum rappel 20 m (66 ft). Limestone, drier than Sant Aniol per the v-grade (a2 vs a5). Suits intermediate canyoneers who want the Garrotxa scenery without Sant Aniol's flow commitment. |
| Season | Spring and autumn |
| Flood risk | Moderate. Lower water-class than Sant Aniol but the same Garrotxa drainage logic applies. Cancel on rain in the upper basin. |
| Vehicle access | 2WD. No shuttle. |
| Crowd | Permit-capped, low to moderate |
| Coordinates | 42.3289, 2.6023 |
Sources
- ropewiki: https://ropewiki.com/Las_Canals