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Peonera Inferior
verified
Ungraded
High flood risk
Bierge, Huesca
The popular jumps-and-pools intro to the Alcanadre canyons. No rope work, fast moving water, a series of pools you swim or float through, exits at a small dam.
Always check each jump from a safe spot before committing; the ropewiki page notes recurring injuries every year. Best to start late morning to let commercial groups clear. 45 min to 1 hr approach on a steep but well-traveled trail.
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. Minimum 10 minutes between groups. Neoprene mandatory. Jumping off the exit dam is no longer allowed. |
| Distance | 2.8 |
| Elevation | ~394 ft loss |
| Time | 4-6 hr |
| Technical | All jumps and toboggans on the Alcanadre. Ropewiki rates 2C III (v2a3 III). No rappels; longest feature is a 33 ft jump. Boulder sections with swims, one feature looks like a siphon but floats under a short dim tunnel. 10 km car shuttle. |
| Season | Late spring through late autumn, difficult in June at high flow |
| Flood risk | High. The Alcanadre drains a large basin; thunderstorm upstream can spike flow fast. |
| Vehicle access | 2WD passenger car |
| Crowd | Heavy Jul-Aug, commercial parties daily, but enough space that there are no bottlenecks |
| Coordinates | 42.2197, -0.0875 |