The via ferrata of Cala Molí is located by the sea, located in the town of Sant Feliu de Guíxols, on the Costa Brava and is the first via ferrata built on the coastal cliffs in Europe.
What is a via ferrata?
A via ferrata is a vertical as well as horizontal itinerary equipped with various materials: nails, staples, holds, handrails, chains, suspension bridges and zip lines, which allow you reach safely areas that are difficult to access for hikers or those not used to climbing. Safety is provided by a steel cable installed along the entire track and the harness provided with an energy dissipator and special via ferrata carabiners (marked with a k) that secure in the event of a fall.1 The classic via ferrata area is found in the Dolomites, the Italian Alps, although we also find a lot of them in France, Switzerland, Germany and increasingly in Spain.
On the route of the Cala del Molí via ferrata in the province of Girona there are steps, cabled bridges and iron bars that help to complete the route. By means of a horizontal cabling system, you are assured at all times and you can enjoy the landscape, the fauna and the different panoramic views from the Costa Brava.
The environment is unique always surrounded by water and the legitimate inhabitants of the rocks, the seagulls in an area included within the "Pla d'Espais d'Interès Natural de Catalunya".
The difficulty ranges from K2, the easiest route to K4, the most complex route (or even K5 if you do the climbing section called Escalafell).
It takes approximately 2 hours to complete the tour. Due to its uniqueness, sometimes it is overcrowded, so it is recommended to go early for example at 8:30 or 9 a.m. you have to go to the rhythm of who you have in front of.
*Indication*
If you are a beginner we recommend contacting specialized guides and / or contacting the tourist office in Sant Feliu de Guixols (turisme@guixols.cat) as it is always good to inform yourself beforehand.
If you have extreme vertigo or if you are not fit at all, we recommend that you leave it for another moment since the idea is that you enjoy the experience.
How to arrive
Coming from Barcelona, take exit 9A of the AP-7 motorway towards Sant Feliu de Guíxols. Continue on the C-35 until Santa Cristina d'Aro, take the exit for the C-65 indicated Sant Feliu de Guíxols Sud. At the entrance of the town go through 2 roundabouts to the third turn right onto Calle Francesc Campa Viarnes . On the Sant Feliu ring road, pass 5 new roundabouts and continue straight on Calle dels Enamorats and Calle Callao. Attentive to the right, just the street that goes up next to Porta Ferrada there is a free parking indicator. Go up the Tossa road, after 100 meters on the right there is a dirt esplanade where you can park your car. From here there is an approach of about 25 minutes on foot.
If you don’t want to walk, you can almost reach the beginning of the road by car. From Callao street, keep going down towards the Paseo Marítimo on the left. Pass two roundabouts straight ahead and you come to Carrer de Cristòfol Colom, after a bend take the road to Sant Pol that rises just before a tall apartment building. Follow the road until cross with Calle Sicília. On the right you can park your car in front of the Triadores viewpoint with clearly visible signposts of the via ferrata.
Access
Once you have reached the Mirador de les Triadores by car it is very easy. It can be equipped here, you just need to go down the stairs that come out of the viewpoint. At 50 meters and to the right of the path you can see the starting panel of the via ferrata.
If you are parked in the town, you can take a short route through Sant Feliu as we approach the road, visit Porta Ferrada and Plaça del Mercat and walk through the narrow streets of the center before heading to the promenade that you have to follow to the left. Take Calle Cristòfol Colom until you reach a tall apartment building and go behind it, going up the road that goes to Sant Pol. After passing a bridge there are signs for the GR-92 to the right that you have to follow. Going along the coastal path, new indicators now appear to Cala Jonques, which you have to follow. Do not go down to the narrow cove, continue on the GR. You come to a great viewpoint over the port and Sant Feliu beach. We make a stepped ascent, which ends with a metal staircase that leaves us right on Sicília street, a few steps from the Mirador de les Triadores.
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10 to 13:30h | 16 to 19:30h
Sa: 10 to 13:30h