Zip Lines in Andalucia

Zip lines in Andalucia

Are you looking for adventure? Head straight for the zip lines in Andalucia. You can find them on the Costa del Sol in Elviria, Marbella, Fuengirola and Estepona; in Alhaurin el Grande and Sanlúcar de Guadiana, which crosses from Portugal to Spain; and in Comares village in La Axarquia. 

Sunview Park Adventure leisure park in Alhauring de la Torre - 1350m
Two rides are available. The 'Superman position' ride is the fastest with maximum speed of up to 100 km per hour due to low wind resistance from lying face down in a balanced harness. The other ride is seated, either single or double. The make of the ride is a Supertirolina Twin VK and the project was developed by the Vertikalist company completed in 2020. It did ot open until 15 May 2021 when Coronavirus restrictions were relaxed. It features a double 20mm cable plus third central cable for the bird beacons and has capacity of 600 persons a day. Prices are €26 for an individual, or €45 for the tandem ride. Open from 10am through to 10.30pm, from Thursday to Sunday, including holidays.

Sanlúcar de Guadiana - 720 m
Sanlúcar de Guadiana has an activity group called Limitezero that offers the only cross-border zip line in the world. At 720m long it provides its visitors with a unique, unforgettable experience crossing over the River Guadiana from Spain to Portugal.    More >

La Reserva, Castillo de las Guardas, Seville - 600m
Attraction in the theme park. Constructed in 2014. Interesting feature is that the launch pad is at the top of an old chimney 30m above the ground.

Comares - 436 m
Comares in La Axarquia  has a zip line from the village to the hill opposite. It is located next to the Via Ferrata la Fuente Gorda to the north of the village. It is an exciting  436 metres long. Open all year, under reservation. Cost of a ride is 20€ but a minimum group of ten is needed. To enquire call +34 697 218 289.

Casares - 300 m
A zip line just outside the village of Casares runs for 300 m at a maximum height of 80 m. It runs from the  El Chaparral viewpoint at Puerto de la Cruz, down to Las Penuelas at the end of Calle Molinos. Opened in late 2017.  Cost is 12 € a ride, 10 € for large families or youth card holders and 6 € for residents in Casares. Tickets from Blas Infante House (to enquire call + 34 952 89 55 21). Open only Saturday and Sundays, from 10:00 - 15:00.  

Gaucín - 300 m
This zip-line links two sections of a Via Ferrata  and includes two overhangs and a cable ladder on the way to the top of  the El Hacho mountain that overlooks the white village of Gaucin. 

Juzcar - 200 m, 110m
Juzcar has two ziplines of 200m and 110m respectively. They both cross over the centre of the village where riders can enjoy the view of the unique blue-painted houses.

Elviria, Marbella - 240 m
Aventura Amazonia (Amazonia Adventure) park in Elviria district east of Marbella town (A-7 km 191) has 20 zip-lines. The longest in the treetops  is 240m in length. Cost is 17€ to 20€ for Kids and 21€ to 24€ for adults depending on season. The opening times change during the year, in general it is from 10:00 to 20:00.To enquire call +34 952 83 55 05 / 625 08 93 20.

Frailes, Sierra Sur, Jaén - 130 m
This thrilling experience begins with zooming over an 80m drop on a 130m zip line across the Velillos River. It is the only urban zip line in the world that starts from a Town Hall. The experience continues across the 150m Colgante Bridge, where you can enjoy wonderful views as you reach the starting point. Visitors can continue the adventure by climbing and abseiling down a climbing wall. Located on Calle Santa Lucia. More >

Selwo, Estepona - 116 m
The Ziwa Zip Line is located at Selwo Aventura in Estepona on the Costa del Sol. Ziwa means "flying over the lake" in Swahili, Ziwa is a 116-metre zip line offering visitors the chance to enjoy a bird's-eye view of the great lake, the suspension bridge that crosses it, and the lush vegetation that surrounds it. Visitors can enjoy unique panoramic views of the ecosystem and its inhabitants, as well as the lush Portico de la Naturaleza area of Selwo Aventura, which is home to endangered species from around the world, including red pandas, cheetahs, gibbons and hyenas. The minimum weight requirement for using the zipline is 40 kg, and the maximum is 90 kg. More about Selwo >

Fuengirola - 100 m
A zip line in Fuengirola runs across the mouth of the River Fuengirola next to the castle at the west  end of the town beach.  It is part of the Parque Multiaventura Castillo Sohail. Cost per ride is 6€ Open Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00 (to enquire call +34 952 47 27 19 / 646 12 16 10).

Longest Zip Lines in Spain

Fuente Espalda, Matarraña, Teruel Aragón - 1980 m
Cabezón de Pisuerga, Valladolid - 1300 m
Hoz de Jaca, Valle de Tena, Huesca - 950 m
Igantzi, Comunidad Foral de Navarra - 860m
Arguedes, Tudela, Navarra - 650 m

 

Longest and fastest Zip Lines in Europe

San Vigilio di Marebbe, Dolomites, Italy - 3,200 meters in (multiple stages)
Zip World Velocity 2, Wales, UK, 1,500 meters (fastest in the world)

 

What is the difference between a Zip line and a Via Ferata?

While both involve being clipped into a steel cable high above the ground. Think of a Zip line as a ride, and a Via Ferrata as a climb.

The Zip line is a passive experience. You are suspended from a pulley on a cable stretched between two points of different elevations. Gravity does the work for you. You step off a platform, slide down, and enjoy the wind in your face.

Via Ferrata is an active experience. It is a protected climbing route found in the mountains. You use fixed ladders, rungs, carved steps, and bridges to traverse a rock face. You are always clipped into a safety cable, but you are the one doing the physical climbing.

What is the difference between a Zip line and a Via Ferrata?

Via Ferrata is Italian for "Iron Path".  The term Via Ferrata has been adopted into the English language.  If you were explaining what it is to someone who had never heard of it, you might call a Via Ferrata a Protected Climbing Route.  Assisted Scrambling is often used to describe easier routes where you are mostly walking on rock but have a cable for safety. An Iron Rung Route is sometimes used in North America to describe park-style routes that rely heavily on metal ladders.