Solana and Castell d’Aixa from Jalon
A demanding day on the Solana and Aixa ridges with great views into the heart of the mountain areas.
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The grade of this walk is VS/C/Scr/X, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
C – More 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 | Jalon |
Directions to start |
Approaching on the CV750 from Benissa in the E turn L just before the petrol station. Continue up this road for 100m to find a gravel parking area on the RHS opposite the walled cemetery. Park here. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.737524, -0.009366 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 13.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 770 |
Walking time (hours) | 4 |
Total time (hours) | 5.33 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | Experienced mountaineers and navigators. |
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