Alcala de la Jovada – Moorish Circuit

A circular walk with varied paths and tracks through interesting and historic countryside with extensive views.

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The grade of this walk is MS/C, 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.
C – More than half the route on rough ground.

Nearest town	Alcala de la Jovada
Directions to start	From the Orba to Pego road near Pego take the CV712 signed to Vall d’Ebo. Continue past Vall d’Ebo to Alcala de la Jovada. Park near swimming pool.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.794080, -0.253850 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	13.00
Ascent (metres)	400
Walking time (hours)	3.75
Total time (hours)	5
Recommendations or Restrictions	Walk description created after an episode of severe fire damage to area (reflected in some of photos) The details are considerate of future regeneration of Flora on the route.