La Mamelleta, Font Cova del Roget circuit

An interesting low altitude hike with extensive views, three summits, a ridge, a font, a cave, a small scramble, some ‘ off piste ‘ but mostly good paths

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The grade of this walk is S/C/Scr, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km 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.

Nearest town	La Nucia
Directions to start	CV758 La Nucia to Finestrat, from La Nucia direction after Km3 sign continue to Gas Cylinder Depot at RHS and turn L into narrow lane, cross a junction then park on open ground at LHS
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.570429, -0.166370 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	12.00
Ascent (metres)	750
Walking time (hours)	3.66
Total time (hours)	5
Recommendations or Restrictions	Good Navigational skills required