
Barranco Aigua de Llinars o de Aiguadora
The Aigua de Llinars or Aiguadora canyon, located in Guixers, begins with a 1-hour approach from the Camping d'Aigua d'Ora. Follow the paved track, then a marked trail with cairns, eventually descending to the streambed. Check the water level upstream from the bridge near the campsite. The descent is 2800 meters long with a vertical drop of 230 meters, featuring 6 rappels, none exceeding 15 meters. It starts with a 4m downclimb in a dry, rocky bed. The first rappel is 3m into a chest-deep pool. The canyon then alternates between dry sections with downclimbs and small pools. A notable 8m rappel leads into a cave pool. Anchors are generally spits or a spit plus a parabolt. Full neoprene and one 30m rope are recommended. There are several escape routes available. The descent takes about 2.5 hours, and the return walk is a quick 15 minutes. The rock is calcareous and conglomerate.
The facts
- Grade
- v3-a2-II
- Course length
- 2,800 m
- Vertical drop
- 230 m
- Where
- Guixers, Lleida
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.1436, 1.6678
- Approach
- 60 min
- In the canyon
- 150 min
- Walk out
- 15 min
- Total
- 225 min
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Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco Aigua de Llinars o de Aiguadora?
Barranco Aigua de Llinars o de Aiguadora is graded v3-a2-II. The v is the vertical difficulty, the a is how demanding the water is, and the roman numeral is how committing the canyon is once you start.
Where is Barranco Aigua de Llinars o de Aiguadora?
Barranco Aigua de Llinars o de Aiguadora is in Guixers, Lleida, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco Aigua de Llinars o de Aiguadora take?
About 225 min in total, counting the approach, the canyon itself and the walk back out. Water levels and the size of your group move that either way.
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