Barranco Formiga
The Barranco Formiga is approached from a parking area on the Panzano-Bierge road. The 30-minute walk crosses the river, follows the right bank, passes the Cueva de las Polvorosas with a fixed handline (ignore this for the main route), and continues with sections of via ferrata cable before descending to the two possible starting points. The descent involves 5 rappels, numerous downclimbs, and toboggans. The first rappel can be 14m straight down or 20m with a traverse. Rappel 2 (7m) has anchors on both sides, with a handline on the right. Rappel 3 (7m) leads to a small pool. The first siphon can be avoided. Anchors are generally chemical bolts. This canyon is equipped with chemical anchors. A 30m rope and full wetsuit are recommended. The return walk is short, taking only 15 minutes.
The facts
- Grade
- v3-a2-II
- Course length
- 1,350 m
- Vertical drop
- 200 m
- Where
- Panzano, Huesca
- Country
- Spain
- Coordinates
- 42.2459, -0.1961
- Approach
- 30 min
- In the canyon
- 120 min
- Walk out
- 15 min
- Total
- 165 min
Photos
Photos by Photo © RocJumper
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Frequently asked
How hard is Barranco Formiga?
Barranco Formiga 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 Formiga?
Barranco Formiga is in Panzano, Huesca, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.
How long does Barranco Formiga take?
About 165 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 Barranco Formiga?
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