# Canyoning in Abdet, at the Foot of the Serrella: the Mela and Sord Canyons

Two guided canyons from l'Abdet: Mela, for beginners (3 h), and the Sord, with abseils of 15 and 25 m (4 h) · from €40.78 · from age 8.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/guadalest-and-the-guadalest-valley/things-to-do/abdet-canyoning · Revisado: 2026-11-13

Dónde: Guadalest and the Guadalest Valley

Above the Guadalest reservoir, the CV-70 keeps climbing towards Confrides. At the end of the valley, at the foot of the Serrella, is l'Abdet, and from there leave the two canyons closest to the castle.

## Two canyons, two levels

Mela, or the Abdet canyon, is the beginner one. It has abseils, down-climbs, jumps and slides, and Alicante Aventura presents it as a good first experience. It lasts about three hours. It has a condition you should know before booking: it depends on rain. In dry periods it may be dry or have very little water, and then there are no pools, jumps or slides. The company asks you to check the state of the canyon before booking. At the end you return to Abdet by a path that is steep at first and joins a tarmac track.

The Sord is something else: a dry, narrow, vertical canyon wedged into the limestone, of medium level and intended for those who have already done a canyon. It starts with several short abseils; then come one of 15 metres, with a pool below that can be avoided with a pendulum, and a free-hanging 25-metre one, in which you descend without touching the wall. At the end there are a couple of easy abseils and you come out into the bed of the Mela canyon, from where you continue or return to the meeting point. It takes about four hours. After heavy rain it may carry water.

## Who it is for

Both accept from age 8, but they are not the same for a child. Mela is the one for a first time, with children or teenagers who swim well and are not scared in water. The Sord, the company recommends only with adults: the long abseils are hard for the youngest. For both you are asked not to have vertigo that freezes you, to be able to walk on uneven and slippery terrain and to have basic fitness. Pregnant women and anyone under the influence of alcohol cannot go.

## Price and what is included

Each canyon costs €40.78 per person, adults and children. It includes the sports technician, technical equipment (at Mela, the wetsuit too), approved helmet, photos of the activity, which are sent by link and deleted after a month, and accident and civil liability insurance. The canyoning rucksack is optional. It does not include transfer or food. For groups of more than eight, the company asks you to get in touch first.

## How to get to l'Abdet

From Benidorm, take the CV-70 towards the Vall de Guadalest, passing through the village and continuing up the valley. For Mela you meet in the Abdet car park; for the Sord, at Restaurante Mari Pico. Arrive 15 minutes early: the guides wait five minutes and leave. If you give notice of a delay or cancellation less than 24 hours ahead, there is no refund.

## Paso a paso

### 15 min early · Meeting in Abdet
You sign the consent and put on the equipment.

### Approach · To the head of the canyon
On foot from the hamlet.

### The descent · Abseils, down-climbs and, with water, jumps
At Mela, slides and pools if there is flow. At the Sord, the 15 and 25 metre abseils.

### Finish · The Mela streambed
The Sord flows into the Mela canyon. From Mela you return to Abdet by a path and a tarmac track.

## Qué llevar

- Canyoning boots or hiking shoes with a good sole; flip-flops and water shoes are not acceptable

- Comfortable, close-fitting clothes to wear under the wetsuit

- Towel and dry clothes

- Sun cream, depending on the season

- A litre and a half of water

- Something light to eat

## Consejos

### Ask about the water before booking Mela
If it has not rained for months, it may be dry and lose its pools and slides.

### Start with Mela
If you have never done a canyon, the Sord is not for a first time.

### Download the photos straight away
They are sent by link and deleted after a month.

### In the afternoon, the castle
On returning to the village, the San José castle is open until 19:00.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Where is the Mela canyon?
In l'Abdet, a hamlet of Confrides, in the Serrella, at the head of the Vall de Guadalest.

### How much does canyoning in Abdet cost?
€40.78 per person for each canyon, with Alicante Aventura.

### From what age can it be done?
Both from age 8. The Sord, the company recommends only with adults.

### Does the Mela canyon have water?
It depends on rainfall. In dry periods it may be dry or with low flow.

### Do I need experience?
At Mela, no. For the Sord it is advisable to have done a canyon before.

### How long does it last?
Mela, about three hours; the Sord, about four.