Characteristics

Ferrata containing two overhangs. It is a steep upward slope. Not recommended for people who are afraid of heights.

First equipment of the Tajo de los Aviones, the via ferrata del Techo climbs fast up a vertical wall until it reaches a ridge where we finish the route, in just 80 meters of vertical drop. The via ferrata climbs straight up so that we will gain height in a short time, the exposure factor must be taken into account. At the top are great views of the Genal Valley. Ferrata completely vertical in which we will find some slight overhangs, in its route we will also see meetings, in the case of carrying rope to secure someone or rappel to descend or as an escape. The rope must be at least 70 m as the rappels are every 25 or 35m.

Arrival

Arrival is on a road above the village of Benalauria, you will reach the TOP, where is a parking lot, but we recommend to go for about 500 meters uphill, where you can park well, but drive carefully, there are road inequalities.

We will have two parking options:

1- Park next to the A-369 road at the crossroads that indicates the entrance to Benadalid, we will find a house and a bus stop.

2-From the previous parking a few meters before arriving we will see a cemented path that ascends which we will use to reach the parking at the foot of the rock. (for this option the coordinates are added but the road is very steep!)

Where we will find a small house with an antenna. Here ends the cemented track and begins the dirt at this point we will park (cars ascend with caution as there may be stones in the way).

Approach

From the parking lot you go unmarked route to the ferrata, marking is only using a stone and paths. On the way you pass the beginning of the Benalauria ferrata.

Depending on the chosen parking lot we will have two different approaches and times.

1- The approach from the road will cross to the opposite side where we will see a signpost and ascend the same track used by cars to the upper parking lot where we take the path to our right, below the house and following the milestones and leave on our left the first ferrata to continue around the rock to another ferrata.

2- If we choose to park at the foot of the rock we will take the path that comes out from under the house and follow the milestones and leave the first ferrata on our left to continue around the rock to the other ferrata.

Descent

The descent is from the top of the ferrata towards the forest, where you get back to the car. Follow the milestones, descending to the left to the parking lot at the foot of the rock or undo the path to the parking lot on the road.

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