Garganton

Garganta el Gargantón Last Update: 12.10.2026 by Daniel Sturm
Country: España / Spain
Region: Extremadura
Subregion: Cáceres
Town: Guijo de Santa Bárbara
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950m
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Summary:
It is an easy, water-filled descent that runs through a very narrow gorge and can be divided into two sections. The most notable obstacle is the final abseil, which features a 9-metre-long handrail with intermediate anchor points.
January - December
Summary:
It is an easy, water-filled descent that runs through a very narrow gorge and can be divided into two sections. The most notable obstacle is the final abseil, which features a 9-metre-long handrail with intermediate anchor points.
Access:
Leave your car in the car park at the Guijo de Santa Bárbara bathing area, known as ‘El Cachapo’.
Approach (30 min):
Above the swimming area there is a bridge which we must cross; we then take the path branching off to the left, which climbs gradually. We reach the middle bridge, cross it and continue climbing until we reach a stone house. Next to this house there is a track which we should leave on our left and take a small path situated in front of the house. We follow this path, which will take us to the bed of the Gargantón.
Tour (2 h):
It is an easy, water-filled descent that runs through a very narrow gorge and can be divided into two sections. The most notable obstacle is the final abseil, which features a 9-metre-long handrail with intermediate anchor points.
Return (5 min):
At the end of the ravine, we come out onto the road; we just need to walk up it to the car park.

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
40.157609°, -5.656678° ↓↑
DMS: 40° 9" 27.39', -6° 20" 35.96'

DM: 40° 9.457", -6° 20.599"

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