Ziplining in Zafarraya: Via Ferrata with 3 zip lines
550 meters of climbing, three zip lines, and a view that earns the effort
The John Hogbin Via Ferrata near Granada is a 550-meter climb with a 175-meter height gain through Las Parideras Recreational area, featuring three zip lines, a pendulum, Tibetan bridge, monkey pass and the Stairway to Heaven. You climb with expert instructors in small groups, all safety equipment provided, and finish with lunch and appetizers at the summit before returning to Granada. Children from age 10 are welcome. The activity takes around 4 hours including transport from the city.
What’s included
- Private transportation from Granada to Las Parideras and back.
- all climbing equipment including helmet, harness, dissipator, carabiners, anchor rope and safety ropes.
- expert guide in English or Spanish.
- lunch and appetizers at the summit.
- Every day 09:30
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Climb 550 meters of via ferrata near Granada with three zip lines, a Tibetan bridge and the Stairway to Heaven, then share lunch at the summit with your group.
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The experience
You leave Granada in the morning and drive to Zafarraya, arriving at Las Parideras where the instructors fit you with a harness, helmet, dissipator, carabiners and rope. The John Hogbin route climbs 550 meters with a 175-meter vertical gain, and it is not a straight line up: the path threads through three separate zip lines, a pendulum swing, a Tibetan bridge where you walk a cable strung between rock faces, a monkey pass where you move hand-over-hand across an overhang, and the Stairway to Heaven, a steep metal staircase bolted into the rock. Each section has fixed anchors and safety lines. You clip in and move at your own pace with the guide watching and the group staying small enough that everyone gets attention.
The climbing itself is the point. You are not being carried through a landscape. You are operating the equipment, reading the rock, managing your own weight on the cable and the rope, and feeling the valley open below you. The zip lines come as breaks in the climbing, moments where you unclip from the ascent line, clip into the descent cable and slide across the gap. By the time you reach the top, you have moved through rock, metal, air and rope, and the view of the Zafarraya valley is the thing you earned, not something you were shown. The group shares a toast and appetizers at the summit, then you descend and return to Granada.
Transport from Granada is included, as is all the climbing gear: helmet, harness, dissipator, pulleys, anchor rope with carabiner, downhill 8 and climbing ropes. The instructors are certified and speak English or Spanish. Small groups mean the guide can watch each person's technique and adjust the pace if someone needs it. Children from age 10 can climb. The activity is not recommended for people with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or cardiovascular conditions that would make sustained climbing risky.
Top questions
Can I be picked up at my hotel?
You can choose: pickup at your hotel, or go straight to the meeting point. When you book, you choose your hotel from 34 pickup locations; if yours isn’t listed, you arrange it with the operator after booking. Pickup is about 15 minutes before departure.
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (15 to 17 years); Child (10 to 14 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is the John Hogbin Via Ferrata actually like to climb?
The John Hogbin route is a 550-meter climb with 175 meters of vertical gain through fixed anchors and safety lines bolted into the rock face. Along the way you navigate three zip lines, a pendulum, a Tibetan bridge, a monkey pass and the Stairway to Heaven (a steep metal staircase anchored to the rock) before reaching the summit with views across the Zafarraya valley.
Do I need climbing experience to do this via ferrata?
No prior climbing experience is required. The route is designed to be completed by people with moderate fitness who are comfortable with heights and sustained physical effort. Expert instructors guide you through the entire climb, explain the safety equipment and techniques, and stay with small groups so they can adjust the pace and offer support as needed.
What happens at the end of the climb?
Once you reach the summit, the group shares a toast and appetizers together, taking time to enjoy the view you have earned and talk through the climb. You then descend and return to Granada by transport, with the full activity taking around 4 hours from the city.
What equipment do I need to bring?
Bring comfortable climbing clothes, sturdy shoes with good grip, and a water bottle. All climbing gear is provided (helmet, harness, dissipator, carabiners, ropes and safety equipment), and the operator supplies lunch at the summit. Transport from Granada is included.
How long is the activity from start to finish?
The full experience takes around 4 hours, including the drive from Granada to Las Parideras, the climb itself, lunch at the summit, and the return journey to the city.
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Ziplining in Zafarraya: Via Ferrata with 3 zip lines
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