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A typical Montserrat barranc in the heart of the Agulles, the descent of the Clot dels Caragols torrent is accessible and not too difficult. A 40m abseil and another in a "speleological" chimney, all with splendid views over the Cova de l'Arcade area, where there are also some sensational climbing sectors: la Desdentegada, el Vermell del Xincarro. Very well and recently equipped, it can be combined with the descent of the torrent del Lloro, a little further east, or you can return on a ferrata route to join the way back. In short, a varied and enjoyable route.
❱❱ Technical summary
Location ✦ Can Maçana, Bruc
Region ✦ Montserrat, Catalunya
Country ✦ Spain
Type ✦ Dry canyon
Vertical rise ✦ 200m
Difficulty ✦ v3-a1-II
Duration ✦ 1h30 to 2h
Max abseiling ✦ 42m
❱❱ Access to the place
From Barcelona, take the A2 towards Leida and exit at junction 570, after passing El Bruc, towards Montserrat and Manresa. Immediately afterwards, turn right at the petrol station and take the small, winding road up to the Can Maçana pass, where you can park.
❱❱ Map & topo
❱❱ Itinéraire
Take the G.R 172 towards Santa Cecilia via the cami de la Roca Foradada. Fork right further on (10′ walk) to take the Col de la Portella path. The markings are yellow and white. Once over the Portella pass, continue downhill towards the Vincenç Barbé refuge. Continue along the cami del pas del Princep, leaving the path leading up to the Ampla canal on the left and 100m further on, on the right, a tiny path leads into the woods. A kairn indicates the start of the descent of the torrent.
The dry canyon faces south. The equipment is very good (parabolts). You'll need an energy dissipater if you return via the mini-ferrata.
Take the narrow path along the walls to the right. The passage is narrow and leafy and after a few minutes you arrive at the 3 stacked boulders of the torrent del Lloro. 3 return options:
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