Ferrata Roca del Figueral(Sierra de Engarcerán)
Ferrata with a beautiful setting and fabulous views.
| Name | Ferrata Roca del Figueral |
| Province | Castellón |
| Nearest population | Sierra de Engarcerán |
| Difficulty | K3 (somewhat difficult) |
| Time of realization | All year |
| Escapes | No |
| State of the Ferrata | Good in general, except the indications and part of the suspension bridge (2019) |
| Crashes | Yes |
| Bridge | Wooden to access the rappel |
| Zip Line | Yes, optional, this as a complement to the ferrata. Although the brake and reception are not in good condition |
| Rappel | Yes. Optional, 55 meters |
| Other facilities | No |
| Approach time | 15 minutes |
| Ascent time | 10 minutes |
| Return time | 25 minutes |
| Total route (approach + ferrata + return) | 1.96 kilometers |
| Total height equipped section | 40 meters |
| Total activity level (ferrata + approach + return) | 60 meters |
| Observations |
Approach by car :
It can be accessed from Sierra Engarcerán or from Els Rosildos, in both cases we have to go on the CV-155, and go to the highest point of the road (Port), just in the vicinity of the port there is a dirt track on the right ( if we come from Sierra Engarcerán) or on the left hand side if we come from Els Rosildos, with a pole that indicates Roca del Figueral, we continue uphill along the track 1 km and we arrive at an area with an esplanade next to some houses and a solar garden. In the esplanade fit 20 cars.
Approach to the beginning ferrata :
From the esplanade we take a track that goes directly towards the Rocky area, this track is ascending and after about 300 meters it becomes a beautiful path that is gradually approaching at the foot of the rock. As we approach we see the zip line and a pole with arrows, just in front is the beginning of the ferrata.
Description of the Ferrata :
It is a short and vertical ferrata, with a couple of interesting crashes that make the graduation of the ferrata k3, the first section is quite simple, but after a short break, There is a section that is more demanding and pulls arms, we continue with the ascent, always vertical, to the top of the rock. Once the vertical section is finished, we can go to make the suspension bridge that is just 50 meters up the path, cross it and reach the rappelling area.
Return :
There are two options: 1 return. After the bridge we go to the area where the rappel installation is, we leave it to the right and continue along the path that goes along the fault (which we have crossed with the bridge), borders it to appear in the highest part, Now you return down to the end of the ferrata, we go down gradually glued to a dry stone fence, the path descends more sharply in zig-zag until you reach the nearby exit of the Zip Line and we reach the path Of start. The other option is to go down a 55-meter rappel that leaves us on a ledge, which, by means of a cable, brings us closer to an area with a small shed.
It can be accessed from Sierra Engarcerán or from Els Rosildos, in both cases we have to go on the CV-155, and go to the highest point of the road (Port), just in the vicinity of the port there is a dirt track on the right ( if we come from Sierra Engarcerán) or on the left hand side if we come from Els Rosildos, with a pole that indicates Roca del Figueral, we continue uphill along the track 1 km and we arrive at an area with an esplanade next to some houses and a solar garden. In the esplanade fit 20 cars.
Approach to the beginning ferrata :
From the esplanade we take a track that goes directly towards the Rocky area, this track is ascending and after about 300 meters it becomes a beautiful path that is gradually approaching at the foot of the rock. As we approach we see the zip line and a pole with arrows, just in front is the beginning of the ferrata.
Description of the Ferrata :
It is a short and vertical ferrata, with a couple of interesting crashes that make the graduation of the ferrata k3, the first section is quite simple, but after a short break, There is a section that is more demanding and pulls arms, we continue with the ascent, always vertical, to the top of the rock. Once the vertical section is finished, we can go to make the suspension bridge that is just 50 meters up the path, cross it and reach the rappelling area.
Return :
There are two options: 1 return. After the bridge we go to the area where the rappel installation is, we leave it to the right and continue along the path that goes along the fault (which we have crossed with the bridge), borders it to appear in the highest part, Now you return down to the end of the ferrata, we go down gradually glued to a dry stone fence, the path descends more sharply in zig-zag until you reach the nearby exit of the Zip Line and we reach the path Of start. The other option is to go down a 55-meter rappel that leaves us on a ledge, which, by means of a cable, brings us closer to an area with a small shed.