Barranco de Famorca high level circuit
Exploration of a scrambling barranco followed by a high level mountain return and easy descent to the village.
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The grade of this walk is S/B/Scr/X, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.
Scr – Scrambling: This implies the need for handholds to ascend steep rock pitches with a sense of exposure to vertigo and where a slip could lead to a serious accident.
X – Experienced walkers route: the route requires considerable stamina and/or significant scrambling skills on rough, steep or exposed sections.
Nearest town | Castell de Castells |
Directions to start |
Take the CV720 from Parcent and Benichembla to Castell de Castells. In the village, immediately opposite Hotel Serrella (on the RHS) turn L. After 20 m. turn L again into Calle Jose Antontio and then almost immediately L again down a ramp into the signed parking area. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.723848, -0.194761 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 16.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 780 |
Walking time (hours) | 4.25 |
Total time (hours) | 5.50 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | Moderate scrambling ability required and ideally use of GPS |
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