Who hasn't heard of canyoning? That thrilling aquatic sport involving descending river gorges by combining swimming and climbing while overcoming natural obstacles. Sounds brilliant, doesn't it? In this post, we'll focus on the Lleida region, the premier tourist destination in the Pyrenees for this adventure sport.

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But before beginning your adventure, you'll need to know what equipment is required. Here's our article about canyoning backpacks.
 
The 11 Best Canyons in Lleida for Canyoning

Here's our selection of Lleida's 11 finest canyons:

1. L'Infern Canyon 

Located in Pallars Sobirà, this is a medium-difficulty descent with 100m+ walls. You'll encounter abseils, natural slides and siphons before reaching the Hell's Cave. Estimated duration is about 2 hours, best attempted between March and October.

Inferno ravine



2. Les Espones Canyon

Situated in Sort, this 3-hour descent features jumps, abseils and natural slides - a comprehensive canyon experience for thrill-seekers.

 Les Espones ravine



3. Gurp Canyon 

Found in Tremp, Lleida, this challenging 4-hour route (March-November) features multiple slides, jumps, abseils and pools - don't miss the final section's stunning pools.

 Gurp ravine



4. Berrós Canyon 

Perfect for beginners in Llavorsí, this low-difficulty canyon has short abseils and fun slides (2-2.5 hours, best spring-autumn).

 Berrós ravine



5. Sant Pere Canyon 

This beginner-friendly canyon near Sort features water pools for jumping, natural slides and small abseils (3 hours, March-October).

 Sant Pere ravine



6. Roi Canyon

In Vall Fosca, this route includes 3m jumps leading to a 4m abseil, two slides and final 9m abseils (2.5 hours, May-September).

 Roi ravine



7. Boter Canyon 

Only for experts, this Oliana canyon features a 240m waterfall and 100m abseils (accessible year-round).

 Boter ravine



8. Boixols Canyon 

In Boixols, this beginner-friendly route includes jumps, abseils and short climbs (3 hours, best spring-summer).

 Boixols ravine



9. Fontanella Canyon 

This less-travelled route in Organyà, Alt Urgell has two sections: consecutive abseils (upper) and narrow passages (lower). Advanced level (3 hours, year-round).

 Fontanella ravine



10. Fenollet Canyon

A beautiful short descent in Organyà, Alt Urgell featuring a 40m abseil (2-3 hours, advanced, year-round).

 Fenollet ravine



11. Flamisell Canyon

In Flamisell, this fun 1-hour route has abseils and slides - perfect for families with children (basic level, best in spring). 

 flamisell ravine