Over the time water has cutted through mountains creating incredible canyons and forms that we can explore today thanks to canyoning, an adventure activity that includes jumps, natural slides, waterfalls, vaults, galleries, pools , water corridors and rappels.
From Valcan we invite you to discover with us these wonders of nature. Accompanied and supervised by our guides you will be able to discover and enjoy this type of activity with the greatest possible security, which will make your experience an incredible day like never be-fore.
We propose you Canyoning activities from low level ideal for those people who want to start practicing these types of activities. With a maximum activity duration of 2 to 3 hours and at least one jump, a slide and a rappel of no more than 10m.
Medium level activities lasting between 4 and 5 hours of activity in which several rappels of more than 10m, jumps and slides will be performed.
Advanced level activities for those athletes who can prove previous experience and in which we can perform rappels of different sizes, jumps, slides, etc. It will be necessary to know how to progress autonomously. In this type of activities we propose to make trips outside Canta-bria to locate those highest quality canyons.
CALERA CANYON
Dry ravine, ideal for the initiation in this sport since we will make 5 rappels that go from 5m high to 15m. It is an ideal activity for a first contact with the canyoning, in which you can enjoy the sensations of this sport and take the notions necessary to learn to rappel. In this activity it is not necessary to carry neoprene since the ravine only carries water in times of rain.
It will take between 3 and 4 hours to complete the activity, the approach is immediate from the parking lot where we will leave our vehicles and the return once the activity is finished will take us just about 15 min.
MINIMUN GROUP 2 PEOPLE/ 35€ PER PERSON
Tiempo: 3-4 horas Esfuerzo: Bajo Meses de realización: Todo el año
LOWER AJAN CANYON
Aquatic Canyon, it is the initiation section of the Ajan ravine located in Vega de Pas, in which we will make several jumps between 2 and 10 meters. All of them optional as they can be avoided by rappelling or on foot along a path parallel to the ravine.
In addition we will make a rappel of about 8 meters and a slide of 6 meters that will make the activity an experience for a first contact with this sport.
The approach will take us about 15 min on foot by a path, the return is almost immediate about 5 min and the full activity will take us about 3 hours.
MINIMUN GROUP 2 PEOPLE/ 35€ PER PERSON
Tiempo: 2-3 horas Esfuerzo: Bajo Meses de realización: Abril a Octubre
CHORRETONES CANYON
Aquatic Canyon, it is the lower section of the Pozo Negro canyon located in the Nestosa area (Vizcaya), we start from the town of Calera del Prado with an approach of about 25 minutes on foot by path and meadows.
In this ravine we find several rappels some of them jumping and a slide of about 5 meters, they are four waterfalls that range from 2 meters high to 13 meters.This is another of the bests ravines to make a first contact with the canyoning.
The approach will take us about 25 min by little marked trails and the return about 35 min, the total activity will be about 4 hours.
MINIUM GROUP 4 PEOPLE/ 35€ PER PERSON
Tiempo: 4 horas Esfuerzo: Moderado Meses de realización: Abril a Octubre
AJAN CANYON
Very aquatic ravine, it has several obstacles, rappels, slides and jumps, which make Ajan the most fun canyon in all Cantabria. With rappels up to 15m high and slides of about 7 meters it is an activity of pure canyoning.
In addition, we will discover a spectacular landscape that is impossible to appreciate unless you take the tour inside the canyon. With all these incentives, we are sure that this activity will make your experience an unbeatable day.
With an approach by path that will take us approximately 25 minutes and an almost immediate return of no more than 5 minutes to the vehicles. We will take between 4 and 5 hours to complete the activity.
MINIMUM GROUP 2 PEOPLE / € 45 PER PERSON
Tiempo: 4-5 horas Esfuerzo: Moderado Meses de realización: Abril a Octubre
ARGUMEDO CANYON
Aquatic Canyon, with a small intermediate section very embedded, it is a ravine located in the Soba valley, near the port of the Sia where it is born at an altitude around 1000m. Very vertical ravine with 13 rappels that go from 6m to 30 meters the longest, some of these rappels require some technique to overcome them without difficulty.
Approach of about 30 min from the car along a path not marked with scrub and forest. Return of about 35 min of ascent to the vehicles. Full activity will take us between 5 and 6 hours so you have to be a minimum physical condition to face the activity without difficulties.
MINIMUM GROUP 2 PEOPLE / € 50 PER PERSON
Tiempo: 5-6 horas Esfuerzo: Moderado Meses de realización: Abril a Octubre
CANYON NAVEDO
Aquatic Canyon, which is located in the Hermida Gorge, near Potes and Picos de Europa. It is a ravine with several rappels, with a slide if the water allows it and with an optional final jump of about 10 meters high.
This is another of the most popular canyons of Cantabria due to its privileged situation, with a unique beauty and that makes its descent a most entertaining and fun route.
Approximation of about 20 min by road signposted and comfortable, immediate return to the vehicles, full duration of the activity of about 4 hours.
MINIMUM GROUP 4 PEOPLE / € 50 PER PERSON
Tiempo: 4 horas Esfuerzo: Moderado Meses de realización: Abril a Octubre
These activities are only for people who already have certain knowledge of rappelling and who have previously made canyoning, being able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge.
To do this, VALCAN will require that you carry out some other activity with us, prior to contracting any of these activities. With which we will reserve the right to admission or not to said activity.
CANYON LA LEZE
Canyon-cave, located in the natural park of Eguino (Vitoria), is a vertical ravine that needs an acceptable physical condition to be able to make its descent without difficulties.
This ravine has an outer section in which we must make several rappels before accessing the cave entrance.
One of the access options to the approach to the entrance opening is by performing a completely aerial rappel about 60 meters high. That requires knowledge of descent by rappelling and subsequently will access a stretch of aquatic and vertical cave that make the experience an activity of a certain size and that leaves no one indifferent.
Approach of about 35 minutes walking on a vertical path to the first rappel, almost immediate return of no more than 5 min to the vehicles.
MINIMUM GROUP 2 PEOPLE / € 120 PER PERSON
Tiempo: 5 horas Esfuerzo: Alto Meses de realización: Mayo a Octubre
THREE DAY TRIPS TO THE ARAGONES PYRENEES
In this type of activity we propose an exit to the Midi d’Ossau Valley and Tena Valley area to perform some of the best known canyons in the area, at least 4 ravines will be made including Soussou, Gorgol, Caldares and Os Lucas . The choice of ravines to be made may vary depending on the conditions in which these ravines are at the time of the trip.
For this type of activity to be carried out, a group of at least 4 people must be formed. From Valcan we provide the material, the guide for the realization of the activities and advise about accommodation in the area where the canyons are going to be made.
We will provide all the information of the activities to be carried out to those people who show interest in this type of travel.
MINIMUM GROUP 4 PEOPLE / € 250 PER PERSON
Tiempo: 3 días Esfuerzo: Alto Meses de realización: Mayo a Septiembre
Includes
Guide/s
5mm two-piece wetsuits + booties
Technical material (No flip flops nor socks with sole)
Picnic (energy bar + water bottle)
Edited video
Accident and Civil Liability Insurance
Recommended
Bathing suit and tight t-shirt lycra
Mountain boots or footwear
(No flip flops nor socks with sole)
Towel, change clothes and shoes
Plastic bags for wet clothes
Elastic or hair band to collect hair
In case of wearing glasses bring a lace or similar
The use of contact lenses is not recommended