Barranco de Túnez

The approach to Barranco de Túnez is a 1.5-hour hike from Cortijo Nacimiento parking, following a path that climbs diagonally to a collado, then descends cross-country to the canyon bed. The route is dry and does not require a wetsuit. It features 8 rappels, with the longest being 43 meters, requiring two 50m ropes. The first rappel of 43m is from an improvised tree anchor, followed by a 6m rappel from a chemical anchor with a double ring, and a 4m rappel also from a chemical anchor. The descent covers 525 meters with a vertical drop of 160 meters and takes about 3 hours. There are no escape routes. The return walk is 15 minutes. The route is rated v4-a1-III, indicating a challenging vertical component in a dry environment. Be prepared for the initial rappel's anchor setup.