Barranco de Túnez

Descent in the section of this ravine known as the Cerrada de Túnez.

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Technical data sheet

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Technical Difficulty:

Ravine which is usually dry, with rappels reaching heights from 4 to 35 meters, and that is considered to be of medium commitment (V3 A1 III). It can be very technical and dangerous with high flow

Equipment:

Partial, with chemical and expansive anchors with plates and rings. This is not rappelling as a sport itself but rather an area of adventure

Details on the duration:

Approaching distance on foot (from the car park): 1:30 h

Ravine: 3:00 pm

Exit on foot (back to the car park): 0:30 h

Distance: 4,40 Km.

Details on the distance:

Approaching distance on foot (from the car park): 3 km

Ravine: 322 m

Exit on foot (back to the car park): 1.1 m

Positive height gain accumulated: 432,00 m.

Negative height gain accumulated: 432,00 m.

Details on the difference:

Ravine: 155 m

Num. rappels: 10 (11 if you were fractionated R6)

Max. alt. of the rappels: 35 m (27 m if R6 is broken)

Minimum altitude: 1.092,00 m.

Maximum altitude: 1.485,00 m.

Departure point: Cortijos del Nacimiento, Castril.

Point of arrival: Cortijos del Nacimiento, Castril.

Water points: Yes.

Closest/s Population/s : Castril.

Municipality/ies: Castril.

Region/s: Huescar.

Natural Space/s: Natural park of the Sierra de Castril

Map & Profile

Full tour

Total distance: 4613 m

Sketch

Waypoints

Point	Name	Time (*)	Height	Latitude (**)	Length (**)
0	Parking / Cortijos del Nacimiento	0:00 h.	1169 m.	N37° 53' 31.3"	W2° 44' 57.9"
1	Bridge over the River Castril	0:30 h.	1195 m.	N37° 53' 59.1"	W2° 44' 43.5"
2	Turning to the left	1:00 pm.	1337 m.	N37° 54' 13.3"	W2° 44' 59.0"
3	Abandonment of the path	1:20 h.	1461 m.	N37° 54' 00.3"	W2° 45' 12.1"
4	Starting the descent	1:30 pm.	1253 m.	N37° 53' 48.5"	W2° 45' 18.9"
5	End of the descent / Manantial de Huerta Morcillo	4:30 pm.	1112 m.	N37° 53' 43.0"	W2° 45' 09.9"
6	The way of the Hydroelectric Power Plant	4:50 pm.	1102 m.	N37° 53' 31.3"	W2° 45' 05.7"
0	Parking / Cortijos del Nacimiento	5:00 pm.	1169 m.	N37° 53' 31.3"	W2° 44' 57.9"

(*) Approximate times counting stops.
(**) Geographic coordinates. European Datum 1.950.

Introduction

The preparation of this review has been possible in great measure thanks to the information and photographs provided by Chema Gómez Fontalba and by the Club Aire Libre Treparriscos (Isabel Morón y Gerar Infante).

The activity that is being proposed here is the descent of the Cerrada de Túnez. To get to the point at which this canyoning starts, we will depart from the Cortijos del Nacimiento, following the marked trail that leads up to the top of the summit of Las Empanadas. After overcoming around 300 meters of slope following the trail, we will pass a hill from which we will begin to earn views of the upper part of the Barranco de Túnez. Just below, in the riverbed, we will get a glimpse of the “gap” or “back door” of the cerrada, and must head towards her descending through a stony slope. Once we have reached the gap, we will prepare and begin the descent. There isn't usually water flowing through the Cerrada de Túnez, except after rain or the thaw that happens after snowing. The descent leads to the realization of up to 11 rappels and several zones where we will have to climb down, without the possibility of jumping. From half of the descent onwards, the cerrada becomes deep and narrow, turning very vertical towards the end. The last rappel, the most spectacular of all, has 27 meters of altitude and will drop us at the feet of an impressive rocky outcrop next to the Manantial de Huerta Morcillo. Finalized the descent, we return to the Cortijos del Nacimiento. To do this we will cross the River Castril and continue after the path that, in a downward direction, leads to the Hydroelectric plant, and that we will follow in an ascending direction.

A cerrada is known around these mountains as the ranges, gorges, or ravines caused as a result of fluvial erosion suffered by the limestone ground.

The Cerrada de Túnez has made its way through the vertical strata that make up one of the flanks of the geosynclinal fold on whose axis runs the River Castril. The differential erosion suffered by these strata has resulted in them being shown as impressive cliffs of limestone arranged in parallel and distant from each other, giving rise to a landscape of extraordinary and unique beauty.

The head of the Barranco de Túnez is dominated by the impressive east face of Las Empanadas, a summit that, with its 2106 meters above sea level, is the highest of the set of mountain ranges in Jaén that make up the natural park of Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas.

Description

DURATION:

The realization of this activity requires 1/2 day.

DIFFICULTY:

Very high. It is a descent of ravines that, in consequence, requires the knowledge of specific techniques, the use of a proper team, and a prior and deep understanding of the aquatic environment in which the activity is carried out. As in any canyoning activity, there is an evident exposure to falls with very serious consequences. It is possible that the fixed equipment this ravine counts on, and on which depends the progression and/or the protection against falls in some sections (anchors, handrails, etc), is not in good condition, as we do not have a regulated periodic maintenance. It is the responsibility of each user to see/check if the equipment is located correctly and judge whether or not they can trust it before they use it. The activity is developed in the interior of a course of water that, depending on the moment (during defrost, immediately after a snowfall, after a period of rain or storm), could dramatically increase their flow, becoming very technical and dangerous. Technically, under normal conditions, this is a ravine normally dry or with little water, vertical, of little difficulty and of low commitment (V3 A1 III), perceptions about the difficulty that should only be considered by those already initiated). The rock is not slippery. We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities. In case of doubt, please always resort to a professional ravine guide.

M. I. D. E. Method (tour Information):

Assessment of aspects 1 to 5.

WATER:

The pool in which the ravine descent ends is the result of a permanent upwelling of water, the Spring Garden Morcillo or Tunisia.

MATERIAL NEEDED:

Individual: helmet, a swimsuit and water Shirt (dispensable when dry), booties, wetsuit and neoprene gloves (dispensable when dry), canyoning harness, canyoning boots (for trekking in dry), cowstail (e.g.: made with 2 locking biners, a dynamic rope of 9-10 mm in diameter and 1 maillon of 8 mm in diameter), 1 belay device (1 figure eight or similar, with 1 locking biner), whistle, pocket knife (with 1 carabiner and 1 thin auxiliary rope to tie it to the harness), 4 locking biners, 3 rings of sewn lanyard (1x120 cm and 2x60 cm, with their respective pairs of locking biners), material for self-rescue (e.g.: 2 locking biners, 1 of them with a built-in polley, and 2 rings of auxiliary rope with a 7 mm diameter), canyioning bag (ordinary backpack when dry), watertight bag (dispensable when dry), water (1.5-2 l.), food, charged cell phone, charged headtorch, thermal blanket, lighter, sunscreen, goggles (dispensable when dry), and spare clothing and footwear to leave in the vehicle.

Collective: 1 70m semi-static rope, 2 auxiliary ropes of 7 mm of diameter and 3 m. and 5 m. of length, 1 locking pulley (with 1 symmetrical carabiner), 2 figure eight (1+1 spare for assembly of a detachable anchor), 1 multi anchor plate, 2-3 maillons of 8 mm of diameter, a first aid kit and GPS (with spare batteries).

BEST TIME/S:

Spring is the best time to perform this ravine, although it can also be performed in summer, autumn, or winter. The decisive factor is not the time but the water flow of the ravine at every moment.

MAPPING:

Natural park of the Sierra de Castril. Scale of 1:30,000. Editorial Piolet.

LANDSCAPE, FLORA AND FAUNA:

Karst landscape characterized by deep ravines, channels, depressions of considerable size, caves, shelters...

You will find vegetation composed of oaks, pines, willows, cornicabra, hackberry...

The purity of the water in these areas supports a healthy population of rainbow trouts which, in turn, makes possible the existence of their natural predators, such as the grey heron, the kingfisher or the otter. In the riparian zones sing greenfinches, warblers, wagtails, and robins, while in the wooded areas are inhabited by weasels, martens, and wild boars. It is possible to observe the wild mountain goat, while vultures, peregrine falcons, and golden eagles inhabit the higher walls. The bearded vulture has recently been introduced in these mountain ranges.

MATCHING ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES:

Decrease in the Barranco de la Malena, Castril.
Descent of the Barranco Seco, Castril.
Descent of the Barranco del Buitre o de Lézar, Castril.

REMARKS:

It is necessary to consider that the descents of canyons are, very often, the subject of re-equipment, sometimes motivated by the wear and tear of the installation (as it's subjected to the force of the water, and what that entails), and at other times, with the object of improving the existing or, simply, to equip according to the federal rules what was previously constituted as an area of adventure. It is because of all of the above that the characteristics of the equipment this descent counts on can substantially vary with the pass of time.

At the time of the writing of this review (September 2018), the maintenance of the fixed equipment this descent counts on is not ideal, and it may also be considered that such equipment is insufficient. It is for this reason that we are facing an area of adventure, not rappelling as a sport itself, a circumstance that forces you to accept the risks that the implementation of this activity entails.

It should be noted that, once introduced into the lower half of the cerrada (the most narrow and vertical part of the ravine), we shall find no way of escape, being necessary to complete the descent to leave.

To get to the beginning of the descent (item 4) we would have navigated a channel that is obvious if you look to the right gap at the bottom of the Cerrada de Túnez once the bridge over the River Castril has been crossed (point 1) and the climb towards the Chinar de Túnez has started. Climbing through this channel involves overcoming a stressful and steep scree, which is why it is advised to dispose of such an option and perform the variant proposed here, which leads to the same place, it is more comfortable (runs along the marked trail that leads to Las Empanadas) and involves the use of the same amount of time.

One last thing to note is that upstream of the Cerrada de Túnez there is another equipped section of the ravine that can be descended. That stretch, though it can be directly linked to the descent of the Cerrada de Túnez, is long, open, and a little vertical, reasons for its descent is performed to a lesser extent. Reaching the start of this upper section entails following the marked trail that leads to Las Empanadas until it crosses the Barranco de Túnez, being at that point in time at which the descent through the channel of the latter starts.

RULES TO RESPECT:

Summarized in a brief guide to environmental regulations applied to mountain sports in protected natural spaces of Andalusia (pages 54 and 55) and reflected more widely in the Decree 98/2005, 11 April, approving the Plan of Management of Natural Resources and the master Plan for Use and Management of the Natural Park of Sierra de Castril.

The realization of this descent requires prior authorization. For this you have to send an application to the Delegación Territorial de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación del Territorio in Granada (Address.: C/Joaquina Eguaras, 2, Edif. Almanjayar, 18071, Granada, Spain, Tel.: 958 14 52 00, Fax: 958 14 52 15). To do so online, use the following link (which works even if it says that it's “out of service”).

WEATHER:

ROAD CONDITIONS:

Before making the descent of the gully it is recommended to consult its conditions (equipment, flow rate, etc). Some of the websites you can consult are:

How to arrive by car

We leave from Granada through the bypass (highway A-44) in the direction of Jaén/Madrid. We take the exit 118 (A-92/Almeria/Murcia/Malaga/Algeciras/N-342/Cordoba/Aeropuerto) in the direction of Almeria/Murcia. Already in the A-92 we continue on it until we pass Guadix, joining the A-92N in the direction of Baza/Murcia. We will continue along the A-92N until we get to the exit 43 (Baza(center)/Benamaurel), followed then by the road A-4200 in the direction of Benamaurel/Castilléjar/Cortes de Baza/Castril. Past Benamaurel, take the road GR-9106 in the direction of Cortes de Baza/Castril, and, later, the GR-9105 in the direction of Castril. After passing through the district of Almontaras, we will arrive at a crossroads and must follow the road A-326 to Castril/Pozo Alcón/Parque Natural Sierra de Castril. At this address you will find the detour to the Natural Park of Sierra de Castril, and must follow its instructions through an asphalted lane. Past the village of Cuquillo the lane will become of earth, and, through it, crossing the River Castril on two occasions, thanks to two separate bridges, passing in between next to the Camping El Cortijillo. Finally, without having entered a detour anyone from Cuquillo, we arrive at the Country of Birth, where we find the parking (point 0).

Parking

Available.

Parking exit:

Cortijos del Nacimiento, Castril.
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Parking arrival:

Cortijos del Nacimiento, Castril.
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How to get there by public transport

Access to this route, using the public transport here explained, will require, due to the available buses, the overnight stay in Castril for at least one night.

The buses that depart in the direction of Castril do it from the Bus station in Granada which do it at different hours. Once we get to the bus stop Castril, we will have to contact any transportation service so that they can drive us to the Cortijos del Nacimiento (point 0). When you get to the Cortijos del Nacimiento, we will have to make an agreement with the carrier so that they will pick us up there 5:00 h. later, so that we can return to Castril after performing the activity. The buses that depart from Castril in the direction of Granada also do it at different hours.

Route

After parking our car in the Cortijos del Nacimiento (point 0), next to the large pipe that supplies water to the Hydroelectric power station in the River Castril, we will go to the first house that we find and we will ask permission to pass through the farmhouses when we return, because, to return in a more direct manner to the parking lot after the descent, it is necessary to go through an olive grove and go down a lane, which are private property.

Once done, we will begin to walk, passing under the pipe of the plant and following the path that goes up the Valley of the River Castril's orographic left margin. Throughout this first part of the path, we will be able to see to our left the spectacular gap at the bottom of the Cerrada de Túnez, the gorge which we are about to descend.

Brecha inferior de la Cerrada de Túnez — Bottom gap of the Cerrada de Túnez

After a half hour walk, we will find some indications among which is the trail “Cerro de la Empanada”. Continuing in this direction, we will cross the mighty River Castril thanks to a bridge (point 1), and, once located on its opposite shore, we will turn to the left to, a few meters later, do it to the right, beginning to climb up the hillside in the northwest direction.

The path we're following will take us, among the trees and some oaks, to the base of a scree known as the Chinar de Túnez, where we will find a junction of paths (point 2). If we were to avoid this detour and continue onwards, we would be going towards the Cortijo de la Puerta, however, we will turn left, going south, and start climbing the slope alternating sections of the trail where the terrain is firm with sections where the terrain is more unstable. Our ascent will end on a hill from which we will gain views over the Barranco de Túnez. A little later, at the moment our trail turns right through the upper part of the Barranco de Túnez, we will abandon it to continue straight, descending through a rocky and steep slope that will take us directly to the bed of the ravine. Once we reach the base of the slope, we will see how, a bit forward and to the left, exists a gap in the rocky outcrop through which the bed of the ravine runs. We will have then arrived at the "back door" of the magnificent Cerrada de Túnez, the place in which our descent begins (point 4).

Once equipped for the descent, we will find the anchor of the first rappel on the wall to the left of the gap (R1, there is another, more precarious, anchor to the right, over a block). When the gully is dry, the landing of this first rappel is done on a pond in which the water remains stagnant. After the first rappel comes a stretch without difficulties until you reach the second abseil (R2).

Once finished with the second abseil, we will turn to the right to travel longitudinally a sort of “alley”, delimited laterally by two outcrops of rock. In this part of the descent, we can appreciate better than in any other place, the geological interest the ravines of the area have. Both in front of and behind us we can see as the alley rises sharply, this being the last known location of the descent in which we could escape the ravine.

A new gap, the result, like the one above, of the fluvial erosion, will allow us to get out of the alley and, thanks to a new rappel, the third (R3), continue our descent. The third abseil happens immediately after the fourth abseil (R4), having both low heights.

Vista de la cerrada desde la cabecera del cuarto rápel (R4) — View of the cerrada from the head of the fourth abseil (R4)

An area of blocks in which we have to climb down several times (r1, r2, and r3), leads us to the fifth abseil (R5), from which the cerrada lives up to its name and becomes more narrow and vertical.

Destrepe entre bloques (r1) — Destrepe between blocks (r1)

The fifth abseil is about 15 meters tall and part of it is an abseiling leap, the cause of this difficulty being the stacking of several large blocks.

The sixth abseil (R6) reaches up to 35 meters high and it would be the longest of all existing on the descent if it weren't because it is possible to divide it (R6b), making it two rappels chains of about 22 and 13 meters each.

Fraccionando el sexto rápel (R6b) — By splitting the sixth abseil (R6b)

From here on, the rappels follow one after another almost immediately, showing the verticality of the descent in its final stretch. The seventh abseil (R7), like the eighth (R8), reach 6 meters approximately in height. Once we finish both we will arrive at the anchor of the ninth abseil (R9), which is placed after walking under an embedded block that serves, along with the walls of the gorge, to frame the left side of the bed of the River Castril, a vision that foresees the end of the descent.

Séptimo rápel (R7) — Seventh abseil (R7)

The ninth abseil starts through a narrow passage and its landing is performed on the lower of two pools in a row, the last one a small pool from which we can reach the anchor of the tenth abseil (R10).

The tenth and final rappel is the most spectacular one, it's 27 meters high and will drop us on the water that flows from the Manantial de Huerta Morcillo, water that makes its way through a beautiful tube-like formation (point 5).

From the base of the impressive rocky outcrop at which ends the descent of the Cerrada de Túnez, we will begin the return to the Cortijos del Nacimiento. To do this, we will walk along the course of the water until we reach the confluence with the River Castril, whose channel we will cross anytime its flow permits (if it doesn't, we will be forced to walk up the River Castril through its orographic right margin to be able to cross it through a bridge (point 1).

Once across the River Castril, we will go to an olive grove, and above i, we will find a lane (point 6) that leads up to the hydroelectric plant, having to walk that lane in an upward direction until we reach the Cortijos del Nacimiento, and, with it, our car park (point 0).

Both the olive grove we will cross and the lane we will follow, are private property, so we must have permission before we go through them, otherwise, after the end of the descent, we will have to walk up the River Castril through its orographic right margin, cross over the bridge (point 1) and return to the parking (point 0), following the marked trail we followed when we started.

Places of tourist interest

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MOUNTAIN GUIDES AND ACTIVE TOURISM COMPANIES:

The tracks for GPS in general, and, in particular, registered in ravines, corridors, corners and other tight places, generally contain inaccuracies.

Most of the GPS reflect the graphic scale of the map in the screen. As we activate the zoom of the device, the scale of the map will vary. If we “get closer to the ground,” the scale of the map decreases, and, consequently, we see a smaller amount of “ground” than if we “get away” from it, that is to say, that we increase the scale of the map.

When you follow a downloaded and previously stored track in our GPS, we must ensure that the scale of the map on which the path appears is never too small. We will seek to “get away” from the floor, and we will not obsess with faithfully following the stored track , because we may not notice the inaccuracies that the latter contains.

The precision of the GPS is used to record the route was a, and the GPS that we are using for doing it is another, and therefore, it will be impossible that the points of both tracks, which serves us as a guide and that we are recording, match at 100%. It is for this reason that, even with a single way to move from a particular place, let us note that the track serves us guide runs several meters to the right or to the left of our location.

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The elaboration of these reviews has required the previous realization of the specific activity.

All times described are effective and indicative, having taken into account for their calculation an average group of participants, an average capacity of these and the minimum stops for refreshments and rest.

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Neither corresponds to the same its maintenance.

In any case, the user has to take the necessary precautions for its use involves the exercise of a high-risk activity.

The equipment, signaling, and any other type of installation on the route may also suffer unforeseen variations with the passage of time, for various reasons such as weather, deterioration, or vandalism; therefore it is strongly recommended to be accompanied by a guide if you do not know the terrain or the situation in which the signaling or equipment are located.

Also, we invite you to document yourselves with books and specialized guides to complement the information described on this website.

Pre-plan the activity. You should obtain reliable and proven information about the route and the activity that is intended to perform, in terms of the physical demands, technique, equipment necessary to make it, etc, In this “design phase” of the activity is where you can act on those elements that generate the risk that the activity entails.

Inform yourselves about the weather in the area. Do not forget that the weather in the mountain is very variable. Today, there are numerous possibilities of obtaining this information. This information is valuable to analyze, evaluate and assess the tolerability of these risks (rain, snow, storms, wind, etc.) which may be present or to accompany the activity. The paths may vary a lot depending on the time of the year and the weather conditions, therefore it is recommended to pay attention to the recommendations made in this regard and check the weather before each departure.

Each one of the participants of an activity must assess whether the weather is or not adverse to their own physical condition and skills to cope with this activity and it is your responsibility to do it or not.

Confirm in the area the prior information. Once you have arrived at the area of the activity to confirm the information previously acquired on the condition of the trails, roads, the snow conditions, weather, water level of the rivers, the situation of the sea to the specific activities that develop there, equipment that could have the sports facility, in case you need them, and dangers arising lately in the path and/or activity etc

This information can be confirmed in the information centers, mountain guides, shelters, Police, etc., The information contained in this website is based on optimal conditions and equipment in good condition to do the activity, and it is not the responsibility of the Provincial council of Granada the conditions of the sport equipment.

Adapt the activity to our physical conditions. Be modest and learn to resign. You have to know to renounce, even though one is very experienced. The mountain will always be there and will wait for us. Always put first the safety of the collective, second the safety of the individual. You should never be too self-confident or lessen your focus, no tter how easy the activity is. The physical ability is fundamental to the realization of any activity in the mountains, so there is no overvaluing our physical abilities, and we have to know how to adapt the paths to our terms. In case of not having sufficient capacity, users should refrain from doing the routes.

Adapt the activity to our technical conditions. For the carrying out of any activity in the mountain and more those that involve some risk, it is necessary to have knowledge of the specific techniques and necessary to carry them out; so we recommend people who do not have the necessary knowledge to refrain from performing any activity, even those that seem easier like hiking. The simple reading of the reviews contained in this website do not train any person for practicing the activity. It is always recommended the accompaniment of guides and staff specialized in the mountains.

Likewise, it requires a prior and deep understanding of the medium in which the activity is carried out, as well as the right time and the optimal conditions to carry it out.

Personal technical equipment. It is absolutely essential to bring the technical material, clothing, footwear, specific documentation, equipment, sun protection, food and water, etc., necessary to perform sports activities. If the activity is of high commitment, it should be expanded to first aid kit and emergency resources. The equipment must be perfectly revised and adjusted to the information and pre-planning.

Subjective objective risks inherent in all sport activities on the mountain. In all athletic activities on the mountain there is an evident exposure to falls with very serious consequences, which may be, but not limited to: brain Trauma, in limbs due to slipping on rocks, in the jumps without any visibility of the bottom, poor reception to the water in the jumps, assurance deficient in the descent of rappelling, extreme tiredness, excess of confidence, lack of preparation or equipment for the activity, inappropriate use of material, hypothermia, and dehydration.

This type of sporting activity involves risks that each participant must know and assume.

We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities.

It is possible that the fixed equipment the activity counts on (ravines, climbing, etc) and that depends on the progression and/or the protection against the fall in some sections, is not in good condition, as we do not have a regulated periodic maintenance. It is the responsibility of each user to see/check if the material is in good conditions and judge whether or not they can trust in it before you use it.

There are activities which develop in the snow, in places that are very exposed, or in the inside of a course of water, and depending on the time (during defrost, immediately after a snowfall, after a period of rain or storm), could dramatically increase the flow becoming very technical and dangerous. We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities.

This type of sporting activity involves risks that each participant must know and assume.

As well as an activity in the nature, there may be rock falls, landslides or trees, etc

Guides. In case you go with a guide, you must follow the instructions of the guides, coordinators, or people with more experience, preventing situations of risk, personal or groupal. It is necessary to put in the knowledge of the guides or companions of the activity any possible injury or incident which may affect the development of the activity before and during the athletic activity in nature.

The participants in the activities contained in this website must possess sufficient knowledge and the physical capacity which will enable you to make the specified activities, and to deal with them they must have sufficient capacity, technical and physical, so that they can do it independently and safely. Likewise, they assume the risks inherent in this type of activities and have the knowledge and the equipment needed to perform the activities, and must be approved by the U. E. and in optimum condition for your use.

Do not go alone to the mountain to perform the activity. If you do so, limit yourselves only to places with prior experience, known and consistent with your physical ability and technique. Except in exceptional circumstances, never to leave alone a member of the group, and much less if they're injured or fatigued.

Report on the activity and planned itinerary and respect what has been planned. Communicate to someone (shelter, camping, hotel, friends, relatives) the place and the activity to be performed. And importantly, even if sometimes it is cumbersome, it is imperative to warn that same person of the end of the activity. This recommendation is essential when trying to perform a solo activity.

Graduations. The participants of the activities should be trained to perform the activities in function of the graduation set for each activity, so it is your responsibility to know these rankings and the risks that it involves, therefore you assume performing the activity and everything that could happen.

Learn how to orient yourself. Carry GPS, mapping of the area and compass. You can not trust everything to the GPS, in certain situations it may fail. With a proper handling of the compass and map, we can reduce the risks and prevent accidents.

The tracks for GPS in general, and, in particular, registered in ravines, corridors, corners and other tight places, generally contain inaccuracies.

The precision of the GPS is used to record the route is one, and the GPS that we are using for doing it is another, and therefore, it will be impossible that the points of both tracks which serves us as a guide and that we are recording, match at 100%. It is for this reason that, even when there is only one way to travel a particular location, let us note that the track that serves us as a guide runs several meters to the right or to the left of our location.

The activity in the mountains is not finished until we return to a safe place. The summit is only half of the journey. Do let your guard down until you're completely safe. This includes returning home in your car. There are too many mountain sports practitioners who have road accidents after a tough activity.

The digital mapping used in this website has been generated by the IGN (National Geographic Institute), to be used according to the conditions of the license of use and in accordance with the Ministerial Order FOM/2807/2015.

If there's any accident alert the emergency number, and even the family members or emergency contact. Every minute is important. To meet this recommendation is necessary to carry a mobile phone with charged batteries or any other means of communication to launch the alarm. The GPS is very useful to properly communicate our position and to facilitate our location. In Spain, the monst useful emergency phone numbers are 112 (Civil Protection), 062 (Civil Guard).

The Provincial council of Granada is not responsible for the correct or incorrect use which might be made of this summary, and the consequences that may arise from it. For this reason, it is recommended to the users to be responsible and prudent while carrying ouit the activities on this website. The use of these reviews implies the user will assume the inherent risks of the activity and involves the recognition of their sole responsibility for the security during the development of the activity. The simple reading of the reviews contained in this website do not train any person to practice the activity. It is always recommended to be accompaniment by guides and staff specialized in the mountains.

The various activities contained in this website, are part of what are considered to be risk sports, and they require learning and experience. This website provides technical information for many sport activities in nature, existing at present in the province of Granada, without managing to include, on occasions, information about the state of conservation and maintenance of the routes, facilities or equipment, if there's any. Therefore, the security contiditions for each and every proposed activity are not guaranteed.

The Provincial council of Granada does not assume in any case any responsibility for accidents that may occur while performing the activities listed here.

The information contained in this website is not intended to replace in any case, the experience of participating in sporting activities in the nature, who should be aware of the risks associated with the practice of these sports that are presented here and assume the responsibility to address these risks.

Some of the areas included in this guide are located within protected natural spaces subject to specific legislation and that the mountaineer should know beforehand.

The Provincial council of Granada does not assume in any case, the legal consequences of any infringements against the current legislation.

For any suggestion, the Provincial council of Granad invites you to send an email to the Contact from the web www.exploregranada.es.

Barranco de Túnez

Descent in the section of this ravine known as the Cerrada de Túnez.

Downloads

Very high

Low Mountain

Canyoning

Between 6 and 12 hours

Circular