Via Ferrata Roca del Molí
Alcora
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Alcora
K1
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Via ferrata Roca del Molí is a beginner-friendly via ferrata located near Alcora, in the province of Castellón, Spain. This trail is rated a K1 Difficulty Level and is suitable for anyone who can walk and climb a ladder.
It offers a short but scenic route of about 50 meters, with a vertical wall, a flanking section, and an optional zip line of 50 meters. The via ferrata is surrounded by a beautiful landscape of a river, a mill, and granite rocks. This trail takes about 30 minutes to complete.
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.
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Put this file into your GPS device, navigation app or smartwatch to follow our track.
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Download this PDF map of the area and print (A3 scale) or save it to your smartphone.
The trail is located near the town of Alcora, in the province of Castellón, Spain. It is easily accessible by car from various points in the region and Google Maps will get you there with no issue.
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Once there, you can park without much difficulty in a clearing next to some houses.
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From the parking area you will follow the path on the right until you reach a bridge. Cross over the river and the start of the via ferrata is just past the buildings on the other side.
At the starting point, you will have to go up a vertical wall and just follow the cable until you reach the top. Once at the top, the cable splits to the left and right.
To the left, the cable leads to the zip line and a path to descend on foot. If you go right, you will find a large open area where you can sit and admire the views. Or just wait for the zip line to get set up.
The zipline is 50 meters in length and the equipment is in good condition. There is a spring brake at the end but you most likely won’t need it.
We recommend using the Petzl Tandem Speed Pulley for steel cables or the CT Duetto Pulley. Both of these pulleys are fast and perfect for this zipline. You can also use a “slower” pulley but be aware that you may not make it all the way to the end and you may find yourself having to pull yourself the rest of the way.
Once at the end, you will see a path that leads back up to the start point of the zipline. You can do the zipline as many times as you want as its quite easy to return.
From the end of the zipline you have two options to exit:
You can rappel about 10 meters down to the first clearing and then descend the rest of the way on foot, or descent the full 25 meters to the bottom on rappel if your rope is long enough.
Via ferrata Roca del Molí is a great option for those who want to try via ferrata for the first time or enjoy a relaxing adventure in nature. It offers a short but scenic route of about 50 meters, with a vertical wall, a traversing section, and a beautiful landscape with a river, a mill, and granite rocks. We found this to be a nice place to spend the afternoon doing mountain activities.
This is a route where we’ve taken people several times to introduce them to the concepts and techniques for zip lining and rappelling. The installations are perfect for this. If you are looking for more challenges, you can also explore some of the sport climbing, bouldering and hiking trails that are in the same general area. The via ferrata itself takes about 30 minutes to complete, plus the time for the approach and the return.
So, what was your experience at via ferrata Roca del Molí? We’re dying to hear your thoughts so please drop a comment below!
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