Gil Cobo

Barranco de Gil Cobo Last Update: 25.06.2025 by Daniel Sturm
Country: España / Spain
Subregion: Jaén
Town: Villacarrillo
v5 a2 V
5h15
0min
5h
15min
x
60m
2x70, 1x50
9
3000m
Car required
Rating:
★★★★★
4 (1)
Info:
★★★
1 (1)
Belay:
★★★
2 (1)
Summary:
Gil Cobo is somewhat of the local testpiece, it comes with a shuttle of almost an hour but a reward of 0' approach, 5-7 hours canyon, high waterfalls, technical access (abseil 1 most notably), postcard watercolours, long transitions,... in a wild atmosphere.
Summary:
Gil Cobo is somewhat of the local testpiece, it comes with a shuttle of almost an hour but a reward of 0' approach, 5-7 hours canyon, high waterfalls, technical access (abseil 1 most notably), postcard watercolours, long transitions,... in a wild atmosphere.
Access:
Area Recreative Gil Cobo

Approach (0 min):

Tour (5 h):
MC from the bushes (best to check the fixed ropes and knots applied) + C45, C45, C12, C10+C25 via the cave more rewarding than the C60, C10, C15, C10, 2nd cave, C15
Return (15 min):
cross main stream on the right, follow it downstream 100m to your left to find the steep forest road back to the car 100m above

Coordinates:

Canyon Start
38.078°, -2.897°
DMS: 38° 4" 40.8', -3° 6" 10.8'

DM: 38° 4.68", -3° 6.18"

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Hydrology:
Catches water easily, alpine stream, karstic area