Torrent de l’Ofre
It Starts at L’Ofre Valley and runs down the very well known Biniaraix canyon "Barranc de Biniaraix", it slows down as it nears the Soller valley. It can be said that this torrent is short but "fiercy". It has a row of continuous jumps in the second hald of the course that when there is plenty of water it turns into a quite technical canyon.
Remarks: Quite cold in winter. Spectacular and dagerous after heavy rains.
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| Names: | l’Ofre, Biniaraix |  |
| Location: | Illes Balears – Mallorca | |
| Zone: | Tramuntana Central | |
| Municipality: | Sóller ; (Localitat: Biniaraix) | |
| UTM: | Datum: European 1950; Fus: 31 S; 479 E – 4401 N | |
| Acces: | Road: Palma-Sóller (Ma-11) Sóller - Biniaraix (Ma-2121) | |
| P Car: | Biniaraix (road Biniaraix-Fornalutx) | |
| Bus: | Line Palma-Sóller or Train: Palma-Sóller |
Restrictions:Not known, but Respect the environment, is everyone’s. Do the least noise.
| Technical Summary | Mostra un mapa més gran | |
| Difficulty (1-6): | 4 | |
| - Technical Difficulties (1-6): | 4 | |
| - Physical Level(1-6): | 3 | |
| Length: | 500 m | |
| Unevenness: | 240 m | |
| Acces : | 1h 30’ | |
| Descent: | 2h 30’ - 3h 30’ h | |
| Back to P Biniaraix: | 45’ | |
| Ropes*: | 2 x 25 m | |
| Abseil maximum : | 25 m | |
| waterfall max: | 37m | |
| Rock: | Limestone | |
| Equipment: | very good |
*Recommended length of ropes, think of the safety rope.
Times given are approximate, vary according to group size, water level and state of the canyon.
Consult the forecast before making the canyon.
| Escapes: | Right: Salt des cans; Left: Camí de s’Aladern |
| Before 3 last abseils, left trail "camí de s’Aladern". | |
| Final: Gorg d’en Catí right trail until (GR 221) | |
| Material: | Helmet, Harness, neoprene, headlamp, ascender, lanyard, rescue kit. |
| Period : | All year, Ideal after rain if you want to do with water. |
| water: Gen Feb Mar Abr Mai - - - - Oct Nov Des | |
| Observations: | 37 m waterfall fractionated in 12m + 25m |
| Normally the pools with water all year. Ferreret presence of water in the pools. | |
| The approach and the return we do the GR 221. Stage Refugi de Muleta - Refugi de Tossals |
Recommend the ravine topography and area map, it’s important to know how to interpret it. Use the marked trails.
Be respectful with the properties you walk through. They all have owner.
| Maps: | Mallorca Tramuntana centre; E: 1:25000; Ed Alpina |
| Mapa Topografico Nacional; IGN E:1:25.000 de Sóller 670-II | |
| Bibliography: | Els Torrents clàssics de la Serra de Tramuntana; M trias i F Ramon; Ed: Miquel Font. 1999 |
| Guia de descenso de cañones y barrancos. Asturias, Mallorca, ... ; E Gomez - L Tejero. 2004 | |
| Descenso de cañones. Mallorca; E Gomez. 1998 (Exhaurit) | |
| Gorgas y barrancos de Cataluña, Mallorca y Alto Esera. E Gomez – M Soro. 1993 | |
| Canyons aux Baléares. T Achmétoff. 2004 |
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Some facts can vary due to natural phenomenons or due to man’s action. If you become aware that there is any information incorrect or any installation misfunctioning, please let us know.
Remember that streams, after floods, are subject to changes. Also, the installations may suffer changes. The legal rule is subject to variations as well, therefore, it has to be taken into account.
Be respectful with the environment. Take the Rubbish home. Do not light fires.
It would be quite imprudent to descend a canyon with only these facts and without a previous training by the titled people. Mallorcacanyoning.com is, in no way, responsible of any kind of incident deriving from an incorrect interpretation or a misuse of these facts.
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