Racons iron way

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Useful information

  • Difficulty level: Difficult
  • Elevation gain: +210 m / -210 m
  • Distance: 400 m
  • Duration: 3-6 Hours
  • Stages: 1
  • Route type: Via ferrata

The Racons via ferrata is a short distance from the town of Canillo.

With Andorra la Vella as your starting point, follow General Highway 2 (heading towards France) to the town of Canillo. You can leave your car in any of the town’s public car parks. From the Tourist Office, start making your way towards the Via Ferrata. Walk back along General Highway 2 and in 10 minutes you will reach the entrance to the approach road for the Via Ferrata.

This particular Via Ferrata is designed for experts only and is located in the Roc del Quer. In general, the route is exceptionally vertical and very impressive.

This Via Ferrata is designed as an introduction to climbing and includes points of ascent with multiple steps and sections of overhanging wall that will make you work hard right up to the end. (There are no emergency exits provided for this route.)

Arrival: 15 mins. Route: 2h 25 mins. Return: 40 mins.

The Racons Via Ferrata is located at GPS ref. 42°33.966'N 001°35.825'E.

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Location

Distance: 400 m
Duration: 3-6 Hours

Elevation gain:

Elevation gain: +210 m / -210 m
Difficulty level: Difficult