Extreme Via Ferrata in Catalonia, 1-day program

Bring adventure to your trip to Catalonia with this one-day via ferrata program near Girona, just above the Mediterranean sea. Join Marc, AEGM certified guide, on a tour open to every skill level –perfect to bring your friends and family along.

Private

1 Day

Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Fit

Intermediate

Highlights

* Climb one of the most amazing and fun via ferratas in the world.

* Discover Catalonia’s beautiful rural areas.

* You’ve never seen so many different and challenging features in a via ferrata.

Description

Bring some adventure to your visit to Barcelona, with this one-day via ferrata program in the beautiful area of Lleida. Get ready to have some fun as we move to Cagate Lorito or Feliz Navidad, the hardest via ferratas in Spain. Prepare your arms for some demanding overhanging sections!

On this tour, I will guide you along overhanging sections, bridges, airy traverses, pendulums, zipline and more amazing features. Its combination of an amusement park and a physically demanding activity is very unique. This program makes for a perfect big challenge on your trip to Spain.

This program has an estimated duration of between 3 and 4 hours. It is also available every day of the week, all year round. Plus, note that on this program I will take a maximum of 4 guests.

Finally, the price includes all the technical equipment (like harnesses, helmets and lanyards), as well as your insurance. So get ready to make the best of Catalonia.

There are many other easier via ferratas in Catalonia that you can choose from. Depending on the province you are visiting, it will be a pleasure to guide you on one of the following:

Barcelona: Baumes Corcades (Osona), Canal de les Dames (Montserrat Mountain).
Girona: Roca de la Creu (Ripollès), Cala del Molí (Baix Empordà).
Lleida: Urquiza-Olmo (Àger).
Tarragona: Morera del Montsant and Patacons (Priorat).

Interested in this challenging Via Ferrata in Lleida? Request your booking! For other via ferrata programs in this area, have a look at this Les Baumes Corcade Via Ferrata near Barcelona.

Price includes

- Guiding fee

- Personal insurance

Price details

Liability and accident insurance, all via ferrata equipment and pick up at Balaguer train station or other nearby station included in the price. Photos (taken by the guide) are also included in the price.

Details

More info

This is an arm strength demanding activity and you must be able to do pull-ups easy to enjoy this Via Ferrata. You should wear comfortable sport clothes and shoes, mountain oriented if possible. Take sunscreen. Pick up and drop off can be arranged at an additional fee depending on where you are staying. Notice that it is also possible to do a Via Ferrata in another location, contact me and ask for the option. It is possible to have a nice lunch in the typical restaurant right at the parking lot.

Meeting point

We will meet in Balaguer bus station. From Barcelona take a bus at Estació del Nord. Take the ALSA buses that go to Balaguer at 9:00pm. You will arrive at Balaguer at 11:05 and I will be waiting for you at the bus station. If traveling by car, we will meet in Sant Llorenç de Montgai; 30 minutes drive north Lleida, around 2 hours drive from Barcelona.

Equipment you will need to bring

Other gear: Sport and comfortable clothes and shoes, if possible mountain oriented and adapted to the weather. Good friction approach shoes are very recommended, rain jacket, snacks.

About the guide

Marc

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(5)

Mountain Guide

AEGM Rock Climbing Guide

Ever since I was a kid I have been in contact with nature, and this has been my environment. Family traditions led to my first steps in the hiking world. I discovered wonderful places and learned to enjoy and respect the mountains. Still vivid in my memories are the ascents around Ordesa NP and the Catalan Pyrenees during my childhood.

At the age of eighteen I took my first steps in rock climbing. I dedicated some years climbing traditional classic routes, with the Montsec range as my school. With the experience gained I widened my horizons and started discovering new walls: Ordesa, Puig Campana, Penyal d'Ifach, Los Mallos de Riglos, Montrebei, Terradets...

In 2000, I got my Civil Engineer degree. I then spent my holidays climbing. At this point I started exploring the big possibilities France and its walls opened up: Verdon, Vercors, Jonte...

In 2002 I went on a one-year trip to Australia, but without climbing. After that year I realized rock climbing was my real passion. At then started spending as much time as I had climbing. My climbing trips starting taking me further and further. It was in Switzerland where I discovered my favorite climbing terrain: the amazing limestone walls of Wendenstöcke, Rätikon, Sanetsch... After that, new destinations kept coming: UEA, Jordan, Morocco, Dolomites, Sardinia, Corsica...

Finally, I decided to become a Climbing Guide and offer all my climbing experience to you.

My formal training started in 2011, as I became a Climbing Monitor of the High Mountain Catalan Academy (ECAM). Just after that, in 2012, I got my Climbing Sport Technician degree.

Not satisfied with that, I continued my training to get the highest climbing degree available in Spain. In the spring of 2014 I finished my training and became a Climbing Superior Sport Technician.

Languages

French | English | Catalan

Certificates

AEGM

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What people are saying about Marc

Julien

5.00

Marc est un guide génial, très agréable et très professionnel. Il est venu avec un collègue pour nous encadrer comme nous étions 8. Ils nous on fait passer un super moment tous les deux, sur cette via ferrata bien conçu, et parfois assez engagé, mais avec possibilité d'éviter les passage difficile. Marc a été au top, accueil, équipements conseil, et même photo et vidéo. Un grand merci a lui et son collègue pour ces super moment.

Inbal

5.00

Amazing Via Feratta rout with the most professional guid Marc Vilaplana

5.00

I think it would be hard to give a short review about my experience with Marc. This was an experience of a life time. Marc is so knowledgeable and patient. He allowed us to ask questions about the history and culture of the towns and villages. He made me feel safe when climbing. He has so much knowledge about the mountain that he had back up routes for the weather. He went over safety a few times which made me feel that much better. He asked what type of climbing I was looking to do and customize my experience to what I wanted and needed. One of the NICEST people you will ever meet. I live in the states. Someone local to me suggested climbing with Marc. I rearranged my entire Europe vacation around climbing with Marc and I’m SO thankful I did. Best experience I’ve ever had. My friend highly recommended Marc and I HIGHLY recommend Marc. I will be back to climb with him again. I’ve already tried to figure out next steps. That is how meaningful this experience has been to me.

Cassie

5.00

Marc created an amazing 3-day trip catered to my climbing goals. I am an experienced climber so we also did wilderness camping. He is super professional, an excellent climbing partner, and a joy to hang out with for 3 days! I saw so much of Catalonia thanks to his guidance, top notch experience!!

Martina

5.00

It was an excellent trip, Marc is a perfect guide, very interesting et highly skilled. I recommend Marc and the climbing spot.