Orba Castle Circuit
A circular clockwise route through forest paths and tracks, visiting 2 summits, includes a scramble and exceptional views of Fontilles.
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The grade of this walk is S/B/Scr, 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.
| Nearest town | Murla |
| Directions to start |
Follow CV750 Alcalali to Murla road, in Murla turn R to |
| Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.762357, -0.082113 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
| Length (km) | 14.50 |
| Ascent (metres) | 690 |
| Walking time (hours) | 4.5 |
| Total time (hours) | 5.33 |
| Recommendations or Restrictions | None |
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Another great day out and so lovely to put together a few valleys (easier to walk than drive between them). As we have grown to expect and enjoy, both the route and notes were very easy to follow. The ascent to Orba castle was a surprising sting in the tail but lots of fun on the route down from it, especially on a windy day.