Via Ferrata La Muela
Villahermosa Del Río
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Villahermosa Del Río
K3
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Via Ferrata La Muela is a challenging route that climbs up an impressive rock wall above the village of Villahermosa del Río, in the province of Castellón, Valencian Community.
The route has a difficulty level of K3, which means it requires some strength, skill and experience to complete. Six sections make up this route, complete with overhanging and exposed sections to add to the thrill.
It was well equipped with quality materials by a local adventure company called Viunatura in 2014, along with anchor bolts and rappel rings at every section. There are stunning views of the Barranco de la Hoz from the top.
Warning: Mountain sports are inherently dangerous and if you do something wrong, you can get seriously hurt or die! This post is only meant to be an informational guide, and by no means should it be considered professional advice. If you lack the skills or aren’t sure about what you’re doing, hire a professional guiding service to teach you hands-on. We provide links to trained professionals in the area wherever possible.
Enhance your next outing with this compilation of free resources and downloadable files we’ve created. Check them out and see what might be useful for you.
Put this file into your GPS device, navigation app or smartwatch to follow our track.
Scan or click on the QR Code to follow our trail in the Wikiloc App and give us a follow while you’re at it!
Download this PDF map of the area and print (A3 scale) or save it to your smartphone.
Just before entering the town, you’ll cross a viaduct. Look for an impressive rock wall in front of you. Make sure to go slow over the viaduct and turn right at the other side of the viaduct on a sharp turn, it’s easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. Cross a small bridge and park on the side where there is space for about 2 or 3 cars.
There are several ways to get from Castellón de la Plana to Villahermosa del Río by public transport. Buses are the best mode to reach this area if you don’t have a car. One option is to to take bus L15 to Plaça Església.
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Challenge yourself with the legendary Via Ferrata La Muela, located in the charming village of Villahermosa del Río, in the province of Castellón, Spain.
Two via ferratas are located directly across from each other in this area, so keep in mind that the GPX file and Wikiloc track we provide above contains a track with both trails in a single file. Click on the following link if you want to read our blog post with more information about Via Ferrata La Mina.
This blog post, however, is focused on taking you through the key points and highlights of Via Ferrata La Muela.
Access to the route is quite easy, as it starts near the entrance of the village, just after crossing a small bridge. The path is visible from the clearing where we parked our car and the signage is clear. There is an info panel at the foot of the rock wall. The approach takes about 5 minutes, following a trail that goes up on the left margin of the dry riverbed.
This via ferrata is, in our opinion, the easier of the two. There are a couple of overhanging sections that you have to get past, especially one at the beginning of the third section. Once you get past that, though, the rest is pretty much straight up.
In total, this via ferrata consists of 5 sections:
The return can be done by walking through the village at the summit or by exploring an old cave that was used for copper extraction during the Spanish Civil War. The cave is located near the end of the route, and requires a headlamp and some caving skills to enter.
We decided to return by taking a stroll through the village and replenish our water at the fountain across from the church. On the way down we saw a ravine in the rock wall and decided to go through it and back onto the footpath.
All along the route you will come across belay stations that also serve as our rappeling points if you wish to descend in this manner. One 50-meter rope is sufficient for this. The rappel is multi-pitch and divided up into 5 sections:
By doing this, you are essentially just doubling back the same way you came in.
Overall, this via ferrata was a lot of fun and for us it was a great addition to the notches on our belt. We would highly recommend doing this route along with the one across the riverbed, via ferrata La Mina.
Despite it being quite straightforward, there is a short but challenging overhang that you must get past in order to continue. It requires a bit of skill, strength and willpower if you aren’t experienced with these types of obstacles but it isn’t overly difficult.
There was someone in a different group ahead of us that seemed quite scared to continue on at this point. However, with a little encouragement they were able to get past this without any major issues.
So, have you tried via ferrata La Muela? If so, tell us your thoughts and what your experience was like in the comments below!
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