Via ferratas near Girona
A via ferrata is a climbing route that has metal cables, ladders, and steps fixed to the rock. You clip yourself to the cable with a harness, so even if you slip, you won’t fall far. It’s like climbing made safer and easier for beginners. Good for people who want to climb but don't have serious climbing skills.
There are several via ferrates near Girona.
| Name | Place | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can Puig de Fuirosos | Sant Celoni | K1 | Cerrado temporal |
| Del Pi | Sant Feliu de Guíxols | K1 | Bien |
| Camí d'Èric (Camino equipado) | Tossa de Mar | K1 | Bien |
| Rec del Tudó (Camino equipado) | Llívia | K1 | Bien |
| Pedra sobre altre (Paso equipado) | Canyet | K1 | Bien |
| Roca de la Creu | Ribes de Freser | K2 | Bien |
| Grau de l'Ós (Paso equipado) | Riu de Cerdanya | K2 | Bien |
| Cala del Molí | Sant Feliu de Guíxols | K3 | Precaución |
| Centelles - Les Baumes Corcades | K4 |
There was a K1 via ferrata in Romanyà de la Selva called Gorges de Salenys but's permanently shut down.
Equipment
Equipment needed
- Harness
- Lanyard (in Spanish it's called a "disipador", "via ferrata disipador" or "línea de amarre para vía ferrata")
- Helmet
You can buy the equipment at Decathlon or on Wallapop, or you can rent it from climbing shops.
Cala del Molí (Sant Feliu de Guíxols)
The first part is always open, but the full route typically opens May 31. A guide will cost you around €40 for the full route or €30 for the partial route, but you can do it for free without a guide.
Roca de la Creu
Roca de la Creu is a good via ferrata to start with as it's only a K2 (out of K6) difficulty.
You can rent equipment from a nearby shop called Ski & Mountain for €12. https://www.skimountain.net/alquilar-material-de-via-ferrata/
