Canal de la Piula
The Canal de la Piula is a dry canyon with a 25-minute approach from Corral del Mas, skirting a cultivated field and following a path marked with red dots. The descent is 400m long with a 280m vertical drop. The route features 6 rappels, the longest being 61m. The anchors are parabolts. The canyon begins with careful downclimbing before reaching the first rappel. No wetsuit is required. A single car option involves a 2.2 km, 390m ascent return via Barranc de la Pardina. The return walk is 40 minutes. The track is suitable for high-clearance vehicles or 4x4s, with a steep, loose-stone section on the way back.
The facts
- Grade
- v5-a1-II
- Course length
- 400 m
- Vertical drop
- 280 m
- Where
- Corçà, Lleida
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.0301, 0.6860
- Approach
- 25 min
- In the canyon
- 120 min
- Walk out
- 40 min
- Total
- 185 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
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Frequently asked
How hard is Canal de la Piula?
Canal de la Piula is graded v5-a1-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 Canal de la Piula?
Canal de la Piula is in Corçà, Lleida, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Canal de la Piula take?
About 185 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.
Can I log that I descended Canal de la Piula?
Yes. Open Canal de la Piula in the app, log the descent with the date and who came along, rate it and add your photos. It then counts on your profile.
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