Barranc dels Pouets Inferior

The Barranc dels Pouets Inferior, near Escaladei, offers a 1-hour descent with 5 rappels, the longest being 30m. The 20-minute approach involves driving 6km on a track from Cartoixa d’Escaladei (suitable for high-clearance vehicles) to a parking spot with an information panel. From there, skirt vineyards and cross dense brush to reach the canyon bed. The canyon is typically dry, so no wetsuit is needed. Two 30m ropes are required. The descent begins with easily downclimbable drops (R1, R2, R3, R4, all 4-5m) in a narrow, vegetated section that may require pruning tools. The final rappel, R5, is a spectacular 28m descent over curved rock strata, with an optional intermediate anchor if a shorter rope is used. The return walk takes 50 minutes.