Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
v4-a1-II100 mMas de Barberans, Tarragona, Spain

Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara

The approach to this dry canyon from Mas de Barberans is a 20-minute walk up the road, then a marked trail that zig-zags down a scree slope to the start. The route, equipped with good galvanized and natural parabolts, begins with a small downclimb. The descent features five rappels. The first is a spectacular 22 m vertical drop, followed by a 12 m waterfall. The third rappel is 8 m from a tree anchor. The fourth offers two options, 12 m or 15 m, also from a tree. The longest rappel is 28 m. There are no escape routes. The return walk takes 1.5 hours. This canyon is suitable for those comfortable with vertical descents and requires two 35 m ropes.

The facts

Grade
v4-a1-II
Course length
100 m
Vertical drop
175 m
Where
Mas de Barberans, Tarragona
Country
Spain
Coordinates
40.7346, 0.3742
Approach
20 min
In the canyon
120 min
Walk out
90 min
Total
230 min

Photos

Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara
Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara

Photos by Photo © RocJumper

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Frequently asked

How hard is Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara?

Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara is graded v4-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 Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara?

Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara is in Mas de Barberans, Tarragona, Spain. The coordinates above open the exact spot on a map.

How long does Canal de la Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara take?

About 230 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 Tossa de la Reina o Corba d’Alfara?

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