Ferratas in Aragon Pyrenees. Sorrosal and Foradada del Toscar and Rodellar
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Place
Pyrenees, Aragón España
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Duration
4 days
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Season
Summer
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Level
** K3/K4
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THE TRIP
We propose a very special trip to the Aragon Pyrenees. Undoubtedly, a different experience.
Our base camp will be the beautiful village of Aínsa. Wi will start our adventure visiting the village of Broto and its spectacular ferrata next to an incredible waterfall. In the afternoon, we will visit the Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park, a geological wonder.
We will travel to one of the most famous ferratas in the Pyrenees, the Ferrata Foradada del Toscar. A brilliant activity, really spectacular, varied and in a wonderful landscape.
To finish the trip and in our way back, we will do the Ferrara de Rondellar.
During the week we will stay in two comfortable hotels from where we will make short journeys by vehicle to carry out the planned activity.
The professional guides will lead you safely in this activity and will assure you in the ferratas so you do not have to take care of anything but to enjoy.
THE DESTINATION
The Ordesa and Monte Perdido National Park is located in the Huesca Pyrenees, Aragon (Spain). It occupies the municipalities of Bielsa, Fanlo, Puértolas, Tella-Sin, Torla and Broto and it receives over 600.000 visitors per year.
The Park covers 15.608 hectares and it has a peripheral protection zone of 19.679 hectares. The altitude ranges from 700 m. in Vellós River to 3.355 m. in the Monte Perdido summit.
Without a doubt the park is a natural jewel, with a geomorphology created by the erosive glacial action, where you can find huge vertical walls, beech woods, waterfalls and a varied fauna.
Brecha de Rolando is a narrow col of 40 m wide and 100 m high, located at 2.804 meters high in the Monte Perdido massif. Legend has it that this gap was created by Rolando, Charlemagne’s nephew, while he was trying to destroy his sword hitting it against the rock after the battle of Roncesvalles.
Monte Perdido is the highest limestone massif in Europe with a summit of 3.355 meters high.
Sierra de Guara is a huge mountain range that covers more than 80.000 hectares in the province of Huesca, in the Pre-Pyrenees. Its abrupt terrain, sculpted by a large network of untamed crystal-clear waters, and its good climate make it a perfect destination to enjoy different leisure activities and adventure sports. The abrupt terrain offers many vertical rock walls and cliffs, challenges that are the dream of climbers from around the world.
Alquézar is a beautiful medieval village surrounded by majestic reddish limestone and where you can enjoy the leisure time strolling through its cobbled streets, walking around the Vero River walkways or visiting its famous 16th-century Gothic and Renaissance styles Collegiate, which was declared a National Monument.
Deep inside the Sierra de Guara, we arrive to the small village of Rodellar, in the Canyon of the Mascún River. It is a magical and breath-taking natural place that looks like a scene of the Jurassic Park movie.
MORE INFORMATION
Equipment required
- Backpack (between 30-35 litres).
- Trekking boots or walking shoes depending on the trekking.
- Via Ferrata set (two carabiners and a lanyard) climbing harness, helmet and gloves. (It might be possible to hire this equipment, please consult forst)
- Clothing:
- Socks.
- Long and short trekking pants
- Thermal shirt (first layer). A spare change.
- Fleece jacket or similar (second layer).
- Gore-Tex type jacket and pants (third layer).
- Primaloft jacket or light down insulated jacket.
- Fleece, light type of gloves.
- Hat and cap.
- Sunglasses.
- Head lamp (extra batteries).
- Water bottle or water bag Camelback type of minimum capacity 1 liter.
- First aid kit and essential toiletries.
- Sunscreen and protection lip balm.
- Camera.
Notes
Date Flexibility
Aside from the regular travel trip dates, we are flexible to reconsider new dates if those are more convenient to the client’s leisure plans. Do not hesitate to contact us should you have any different dates in mind.
Time and meeting point
One week prior to the trip departure date, an email will be sent to each participant to give away the meeting point and time along with the guide contact information. At this point any information considered essential to the trip organization will be shared.
Level of the activity
It is important that you are clear and honest telling us your previous experience in this type of activities so we can select the most appropriate destination and activity.
PROGRAM
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