Around and about Castells
A varied walk with all the hard work done before a late lunch stop. Mix of old and new trails with a steep ascent out of Castells and then a fairly easy descent back to the cars along good tracks and paths with some lovely views along the way.
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The grade of this walk is MS/B, which means
MS – Moderately Strenuous: Up to 600 metres ascent and/or no more than 15 km in length with some rough going taken at a reasonable pace.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground
Nearest town | Benichembla |
Directions to start |
Drive from Benigembla towards Castell de Castells on the CV720 to first bridge (km 4.5), cross bridge and park on other side on tarmac parking area (LHS). |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.750619, -0.157928 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 16.70 |
Ascent (metres) | 520 |
Walking time (hours) | 4.50 |
Total time (hours) | 5.67 |
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