
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
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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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