Aitana Ridge Circuit from Font Moli Ondara
Font Moli Ondara is a well-watered picturesque area with shady trees, excellent water, and a picnic area with tables and benches. The walk up to the narrow pass of the Fat Man’s Agony provides superb panoramic views and passes two Neveras (ice pits). It has the added interest of an exciting scramble through the pass which, once negotiated, opens up different panoramic views to the South. Crossing the ridge offers all the rewards of being on top of the highest mountain range in the Costa Blanca. The walk is mainly on good tracks and mountain paths. The scramble through the pass requires some agility. Being high it can be cold and snowy in winter. Isolated shade in summer. Some mud soon after rain.
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The grade of this walk is VS/A, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
A – All on good tracks
Nearest town | Guadalest |
Directions to start |
Take the CV70 from La Nucia towards Guadalest. Pass the Km 34 sign and 0.7 km further on take the minor surfaced road going off L (sign for El Trestellador Restaurant) past a large house on the corner. Continue along this surfaced road ignoring road of left for 1.2 km. to a group of casas amidst trees and a trough, which is near the Font Moli Ondara. This is the start and there is parking for 3-4 cars with more room down road. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.662870, -0.206903 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 15.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 826 |
Walking time (hours) | 5.00 |
Total time (hours) | 6.50 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | Being high it can be cold and snowy in winter. Isolated shade in summer. Some mud soon after rain. |
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