The best areas for canyoning in Sierra Nevada

The good weather is approaching and we all want to rest and try new activities. If what you want is to try mountain water sports, I recommend that you do canyoning in one of the many areas in Spain to do it. One of the best areas and highly recommended site in Spain is Sierra Nevadaand its surroundings, which has numerous ravines where you can practice this activity.


We leave you with the best areas to go canyoning in the Sierra Nevada area:


1. Río Verde Ravine

It is the best-known ravine in the Sierra Nevada area and is located in the municipality of Otívar, near the beach of Almuñécar. It is located in the Natural Park of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama.



The level of difficulty is low and the descent can be done at any time of the year. The estimated duration of the activity is 2 and a half hours and it has a distance of 2.3 kilometers.
It is the most complete ravine as it is full of jumps, rappels and slides.

2. Lentegí River Ravine

It is also located in the Natural Park of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama, in the municipality of Otívar.
It has a rappel of about 22 meters, jumps and slides. It has a medium level of difficulty and the descent takes approximately 3-4 hours.



The distance is 2 kilometers with a gradient of 250 meters and the descent can be done at any time of the year, but it is recommended in the months between April and October.

3. Trevélez Ravine

This ravine is located in the municipality of Órgiva, Granada in the heart of the Alpujarra of Granada.
It has a medium/high difficulty depending on the flow, therefore, it is necessary to have previous experience in ravines.



It is an easy ravine so it is aimed at all types of users. The estimated duration for the The descent takes approximately 6-7 hours and is 7.4 kilometers long.

4. Barranco Río Bermejo

The Bermejo River ravine is located in the Alpujarra of Granada in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park.
It stands out for its narrow route and verticality, and has a medium-high level of difficulty.



The average duration is approximately 2 hours depending on the group and it is a short descent.
The distance is 0.2 kilometers with a difference in altitude of 50 meters. The perfect time is between the months of May to October depending on the flow.

5. Guadalentin River Ravine

It is located on the border between the province of Granada and Jaén in the Sierra de Segura y Las Villas Natural Park.
The level of difficulty of the ravine is medium and the average duration is 3-4 hours depending on the group.



It has a distance of 2 kilometers with a gradient of 120 meters. The ideal time is from April to October.

6. Poqueira River Ravine

It is located in the Alpujarra Granadina, in the Sierra Nevada Natural Park.
It is a long descent lasting about 6 hours with 20 rappels, slides, jumps...
It is sculpted in stone just like the one in Trevélez and is among the best in Sierra Nevada.



Its ideal descent time is from June to October, in winter or times of heavy rain its flow rises noticeably, making it a difficult descent for beginners.