Castell de Castells circuit to Arc de Xorquet
>A walk from Castell de Castells which takes you up to the Aixorta ridge but below the summit. You head in the direct of Tarbena before returning in an anti-clockwise direction, passing by the Arc de Xorquet. And then a gentle return back down into Castell de Castells. Fantastic views of the coast and Cocoll along the way.
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The grade of this walk is S/B, 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.
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) | 16.50 |
Ascent (metres) | 675 |
Walking time (hours) | 4.25 |
Total time (hours) | 5.66 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | None |
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