Vía Ferrata la Hermida Ropes Course

Without being unduly tough as far as physical requirements go, the Via Ferrata de la Hermida is an interesting adventure for those who, like me, have a job that leaves little time for outdoor activities.

The tour begins with a climb through a forest on a pseudo-trail marked on the floor before you arrive at the actual ropes course. For those who are a little green like I was, a "via ferrata" is made up of anchors that pass through the living rock and a cable that passes through them to which you can hook yourself. There are also many steps fixed in the stone. This specific course has a big change in altitude and you notice how the village of La Hermida gets smaller and smaller as you go up.