Canyoning Sierra de Guara: first is a drop, then others follow and everything makes sense…
Le Sens de l’Eau invites you to discover canyoning Sierra de Guara in the heart of the Spanish Pyrenees. Our certified guides take you through the most beautiful canyons in Spain. Canyoning Sierra de Guara for all levels, from beginner to expert.
Accessible to all, canyoning in Sierra de Guarra is a playfull activity made of exploration in a breath taking scenary. From natural pool to waterfall we will guide you in this sumptuous and protected natural environment.
Near to Huesca, this region is also knowned as the origin of canyoning as practice. The massif host among the most beautiful canyon descents existing in Europe: Rio Vero, Péonéra, Formiga, Mascun, Oscuros de Balcès, Gorgas negras…
South side of Pyrenees, nearby the french border, our team of experimented guides is looking forward to share with you its enthousiasm for this unique region of Aragon and passion for canyoning.
A unique opportunity to discover Spain’s authenticity while jumping in the translucent turquoise water of the canyons.
Route and distance to Sierra de Guara :
> From Pau : 3h30 ; 220 kms.
> From Bordeaux : 5h30 ; 450 kms.
> From Toulouse: 5h ; 330 kms.
> From Saragosse airport: 1h30 ; 125 kms.
> From Barcelona airport : 3h ; 250 kms.
We are all professionals guides with state certificates and diploma with high level of expertise by the French Ministry of Youth and Sports (DEJEPS Canyoning and climbing etc.) or by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and sport (TD2 climbing and canyoning)
Welcome in the canyons of Sierra de Guara
Durée : 3'19''
You can find several answers to most popular questions you may have on the canyoning itself or on the organisation of your holidays in Sierra de Guara. For more specific information, please click on the different links in the website and don’t hesitate to call us : 00 33 7 84 38 39 81
The canyons are scheduled for the day (no half-day) because there are approach and return walks. The outings are suitable for heterogeneous groups because we can offer different passages within the canyons themselves. All jumps are avoidable.
Requirements:
– The minimum age is 7 years old;
– Don’t be afraid of water.
You can book your canyoning trip the day before for the next day subject to availability.
More information on Canyoning.
According to the group level and the season, we can offer several options of canyons, of which the following are the most famous names :
More informations : ours descriptions of the Classics Canyons
A sensational alternative to canyoning: discover the 2 via ferratas of Sierra de Guara: Espolón de la Virgen del Castillo in Rodellar and Penas Juntas in Bierge. They are ideal for initiating family activities.
Info:
More informations on the via ferrata in Sierra de Guara page
The southern slope of the Spanish Pyrenees is a fairly rural area, but there are many accommodation options in the villages of Sierra de Guara: house rentals, hotels, campsites and small hostels (Rodellar, Alquezar, Bierge, Adahuesca etc.) .
More informations on Accomodations in Sierra de Guara.
During your stay in Sierra de Guara, in addition to canyoning, you can practice other independent activities that will allow you to discover different facets of the Huesca region. Tap into the gastronomic, cultural, natural or sporting wealth of this mountainous region: Hiking – Mountain biking – Climbing – Via Ferrata – Visit to medieval villages: Alquezar, Rodellar – Museums of the Sierra de Guara Natural Park – Cave paintings of the Rio canyon Vero in Alquezar – Ornithology.
Find out more: some good tips and idyllic swimming spot that we have listed for you!
Here is a summary of canyoning, a rock n'roll break, enough to make you want to immediately dive into the emerald water of the canyons of the Sierra de Guara!
Duration : 3'59''
During a first visit to the Guara canyons, surprise often gives way to wonder. Even after several years of canyoning in the Rios, we still fall under the spell of the landscapes: they dazzle us, shake up our sensitivity, engrave unforgettable moments in our memories. There is certainly something magical and mysterious in these Pyrenean mountains.
In Sierra de Guara, the harmony between water and rock is obvious, it is a story that harkens back to the earliest ages of the earth. Several thousand years ago, an ocean named Thetis was there and slowly deposited sediments and fossils: by compression, it formed the rock.
What happens next is almost unimaginable: movements of tectonic plates, uprisings of the earth, sea currents of infinite power. Then with the retreat of the sea, slow erosion carried out by rivers crossing the Sierra de Guara massif from north to south creates immense faults in the limestone. Water creates canyons.
Every corner of the Sierra de Guara reveals unique landscapes, where cliffs and rocks dance with the aquatic element. The colors help create harmony: from the ocher red of the cliffs, to the emerald green of the water to the anthracite gray of the limestone.
Vidéo CONTE GOUTTE : An original production of Le Sens de l’Eau on You tube
Quickly won over by these exuberant landscapes, the first explorers, Lucien Briet and Pierre Minvielle, ventured into the depths of Guara, unknowingly inventing an activity in its own right: canyoning.
Emptied of its inhabitants by 40 years of Francoist policy, the Sierra de Guara is finding a new lease of life thanks to tourism linked to this new activity. In the 1990s, its reputation grew and attracted more and more fans from all over the world to discover the most beautiful canyons in the world.
In this sudden excitement, the Sierra de Guara Natural Park was created in 1991 and the rock paintings discovered at the top of the Rio Vero were classified as UNESCO World Heritage in 1998.
Discover the history of canyoning
A real postcard of the Sierra de Guara, this medieval village is a must visit during a tourist stay in Aragon. Strolling under the shaded porches and arcades of Plaza Mayor, you can easily imagine the life of yesteryear taking place in the peaceful atmosphere of a small traditional village.
At the top of the rock, the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria watches over Alquezar. Built in the 9th century by the Moors, this ancient fortress invites you to travel and at the same time intimidates visitors. Below, the Rio Vero flows in its green setting among large cliffs giving a mystical dimension to the village.
The Sierra de Guara is renowned for the diversity of exceptional canyon descents it offers. Here are some examples:
RIO VERO: considered the first canyon explored as such, it is an immense gorge with impressive cliffs through which turquoise water flows. From potholes to potholes, the waterfalls and natural swimming pools make it a very fun canyon.
PEONERA: An aquatic canyon par excellence, it is one of the most requested of the Guara canyons. Rather easy to access, it corresponds to the Epinal images of canyoning: jumps, white water swimming, waterfalls…
MASCUN: Here is the great canyoning race of the Sierra de Guara. A long approach walk and numerous rope abseils between its smooth cliffs and its half-subterranean caves make it a major canyon.
Our most "natural" video that connects the environment and our activity. Its title is taken from a quote from Pierre Minvielle's book "The Forgotten Sierra" which literally inspired the video.
Duration : 3'45
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