Barranc de l'Infern

The Barranc de l'Infern is a limestone gorge carved by the River Girona in the Vall de Laguar, known as the Cathedral of Hiking. The circular route PR-CV 147 covers 14.5 km and descends 6,873 hand-carved stone steps built by the Moriscos centuries ago to reach farming terraces on the gorge walls.

The itinerary passes through three mountain hamlets — Fleix, Campell and Benimaurell — with a cumulative elevation change of 800 metres. A detour leads to the Cova Santa, a cave with stalactites. Difficulty is medium-high: technically straightforward but very demanding due to the sheer number of steps and gradient. It is free, no booking needed, and best tackled in spring or autumn.