If you’re a selfie-lover and a keen hiker, there’s one route in Spain you might want to avoid. Known for its breathtaking yet dizzying views, this hiking route It is not suitable for people suffering from vertigo. This trail is considered one of the most dangerous in our country, although it is also one of the most spectacular. And no, we are not talking about the Caminito del Rey. Do you want to know which one it is?
Montfalcó footbridges hiking route
The path of the Montfalcó footbridges part of the old town of Montfalco in the province of Huesca (Aragon). You will access it by a 15-kilometer paved track that crosses the municipality of Viacamp. At the starting point of the hiking route, you have a parking lot to park your vehicle and a hostel in the old Casa Batlle that offers accommodation and services to hikers.
The route is approximately 8.4 kilometers and ends in the parking lot of the Masieta in Lleida. If you want to do the round trip on foot, they are almost 17 kilometers long. Along the way, you will have to climb a few 291 steps with a cumulative height difference of approximately 83 meters approximately. At the beginning of the route, you can take a detour of a few minutes to visit the hermitage of Santa Quiteria, a Romanesque church restored in 1996, from where you can enjoy the view of the Canelles Reservoir and Congosto del Monte-Rebei.
The first section is downhill to the Montfalcó Fountain. From here you will head towards the Tartera ravine among olive trees, pines and strawberry trees. After this area you will find the first staircase with a height difference of 33 meters. Once there you will meet the second section, the most spectacular. The difference in altitude here is higher: 50 meters. Here you can see the suspension bridge that connects the provinces of Huesca and Lleida.
After crossing it, you will have to make a climb to reach the Congosto del Monte-Rebei. Continuing the path, you will arrive at a suspension bridge: the San Jaime Bridge. When you cross it, you only have to travel a few kilometers along a path between meadows to reach the Masieta parking lot.
Tips for doing this trail
The Montfalcó podium route is not a risky sport, but you have to take some precautions for carrying it out. It is not recommended for people suffering from vertigo.. It should be noted that this is a have a good trip, because, although the walkways are nailed to the wall, they have several steel cables on the outside. However, delicate people can really get by.
This is not a “leg-breaking” trail, but due to the nature of the footbridges It is advisable to be in good physical condition. You have to be extremely careful with steps on the sidewalks because there are spaces between each step. Finally, as this is not a circular route, you must Plan carefully how to return your vehicle. One option is to use a taxi to pick you up at the end of the road.
