Do You Like Canyoning? Look At These Places!

Canyoning has become fashionable because it is a fun activity that allows you to be in contact with nature and that can be practiced in many places. Would you like to know which are the best places to do it? Well, we show you!

Canyoning in Spain

Canyoning, or also known as canyoning, is a sports discipline that consists of taking a tour of the canyons of the rivers, either by walking, climbing or sliding down them. Are you already passionate about this sport? Would you like to try it? Well, look at these magical places to practice it.

Sierra de Guara

The Sierra de Guara is in the Pyrenees and is easily accessed, since there is not much tourism in the area yet. A beautiful place, although less known than other areas of Huesca, and where you can easily book canyoning activities.

The water has sculpted narrow and deep canyons and ravines here, perfect for practicing this sport. A corner of spectacular landscapes in which anyone would like to spend whole days enjoying its majesty.

Guadalmina ravine

In Malaga, and thanks to the Benahavís river, you will find this incredible descent in which you can cross the river, go through its canyons while swimming or walking and climb its gorges. It is of low difficulty, in fact, if you go you will see that there are many people doing the walking tour in the water.

However, the landscape is beautiful and it is the ideal place to start in this sport. The whole family can do it and have fun, while you jump from its rocks and slides.

Barranco de la Sima del Diablo

On occasion we have mentioned the “Smurf town”. Well, right there is this wonderful place to practice canyoning. It is in the Glenal Valley, near Ronda, in the province also of Malaga. But although his name may be creepy, his difficulty has nothing to do with him.

Here you will find two rivers, the Serranía de Ronda and the Zúas, in which you can enjoy several waterfalls, chasms and slides. Perfect for getting started.

The Buitreras canyon

If there is a spectacular place in Malaga to do canyoning, this is it. It is located in the Los Alcornocales Natural Park, declared a national monument. The canyon has been nominated as the “Andalusian cathedral of canyoning”. Of course, for this you have to be an experienced canyoner.

Barranco de las Chorreras

It is in the province of Cuenca, in the town of Enguidanos. Starring the Cabrel river, here you will find countless jumps, slides and siphons. Perfect if you want to start sports.

Canyoning in Europe

Switzerland

Can you think of a more beautiful place than Switzerland to enjoy nature? Neither do we, and the Interlaken area is one of the most wonderful, as well as one of the most famous. Here you can not only do canyoning, but also canoeing, rafting and any other adventure sport that you can think of.

This is undoubtedly a tourist attraction for visitors. They even organize half-day excursions that are very attractive for those who do not have much time or great physical stamina.

Lake Garda

If you dare to live your canyoning adventure in Italy, this is the place you have to go. Here there are tours for all levels, such as the Brentino torrent for beginners to the Nero River, for the more daring and more experienced. There are 15 meter slides!

Tyrol

In the Ötzal Valley in Austria is a popular area among canyoning enthusiasts. The best known place is Auerklamm, where you will find pristine canyons, you can climb or rappel, slide down fun natural slides and, of course, jump from any of its rocks.

And do you like canyoning? Whether your answer is yes or no, surely you dare to try one of these places and get started in this sport in a simple way and in one of the most beautiful places in Europe for it. You dare? You just have to take good note of them and go on an adventure.