As featured on the BBC's 'Living in the Sun'

Canyoning

Canyoning is an exhilarating activity which involves navigating down a water course by a combination of walking, climbing, swimming, abseiling, jumping and generally scrambling down the river & its banks. Canyoning takes place in river gorges of unspoilt beauty, made up of a series of spectacular waterfalls, crystal clear pools and beautiful rock passages, cut and sculpted by water over millions of years. Due to Southern Spain ’s excellent climate and geology it is an ideal location for beginners and more advanced canyoners to experience this adrenalin filled activity.

Espana Escape has teamed up with a well established company providing experienced, professional guides for this canyoning activity. With over 20 years experience in mountain adventure activities around the Alpujarra and Sierra Nevada National Park, you can be sure you are in the best hands when it comes to your safety and enjoyment.

The site is Rio Verde which winds its way through the stunning surroundings of the Natural Park . The canyon descent takes the group down a series of abseils over waterfalls, jumps and slides into pools, scrambling and climbing over boulders, and down gullies following the gorge as it snakes its way down the mountainside.

Canyoning is suitable for most ages, though you should be fit and agile enough for a couple of hours of scrambling in and around flowing water, be a competent swimmer and be willing to push yourself when it comes to jumping into pools of water from natural surroundings.

As well as a fantastic adrenalin rush, this activity offers a chance to get out and experience up close the amazing natural beauty of Andalucia. So if you love clear fresh water and don’t mind getting wet, unspoilt nature, and pushing your limits, then canyoning is an activity that is a must to try.

The following are included in the canyoning itinerary:

Transport to your activity
Fully qualified English speaking instructor / guide
Safety equipment including helmet, harnesses, ropes, etc as required
Hire of wetsuit

Activity Requirements

Due to the nature of the activity all participants must be able to swim.

You will need a pair of trainers you don't mind getting wet, as well as dry shoes to change into, a swim-suit and towel.

The minimum age is 10 (if accompanied) and the maximum is 60 (in good health), however please be advised that this is a relatively challenging activity involving jumping, abseiling, swimming etc.

There is a minimum number of 5 persons (max 12) required to run the canyoning activity, however it may be possible to combine with other groups / individuals. Safety is our paramount concern and therefore the exact route taken will depend on group numbers, local conditions, and the current weather.