~ 539 m.a.s.l.

Cueva de pons - D

4.5 | 19

added by: juan martinez

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Topo: Cueva de pons (Topo)

Elevation: 100m

Parking: 40.0579°, -0.3386°

Ferrata: 40.0576°, -0.3403°

1h
time

25min
approach

5min
exit

190m
length

Description

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Characteristics

A beautiful via ferrata with a remarkable verticality. The first 20 meters will put us to the test as we begin with a very vertical and slightly overhanging wall, which will give us the sensation of being overhanging.

Throughout the entire route, it's worth noting that we'll have to find support with our feet and hands on the rock, giving it that classic via ferrata feel, which is so enjoyable due to its climbing steps.

We'll encounter some slight overhangs and sections where, by combining the progression between steps and rock, we'll climb without any problem.

In its final section, the wall slopes downwards, and this is where we'll have to find the rock the most, but without difficulty, as it's full of holes and places to grab onto and place our feet.

Arrival

Taking the town of Argelita as our reference point, we'll head toward Ludiente on the CV-194 until we find the signpost for Lucena on the CV-193 on our right, and we'll cross the bridge. We'll follow this zigzagging road to its summit. Once we've passed kilometer 18, when we see the antennas on our left, we'll see a dirt entrance that will take us to the parking lot where the signpost is located. This parking area is small, so it could also be used as a parking lot.

Approach

From this point, we'll see the via ferrata sign and the trail that runs behind it. We'll continue following the markers as we descend until we find a section equipped to help and protect us. Then we'll follow the wall toward the start of the via ferrata, which we'll soon see.

Descent

Once we reach the end, we'll just have to follow the path and milestones until we cross the approach path, and once here, we'll simply retrace the path back to the car.

Points of interest

As typical for the style in Spain/France the cable is only for security and should NOT be used for climbing, so of course also the difficulty level is based on that (different style like in the alps etc. where the cable has much more tension and counts as part of the ferrata)

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19 climbed

4.5

- wants to climb