Lloma Larga (El Cau) ridge and summit circuit

A long ascent to the summit of this popular ridge, crossing the hemispheres, consistent panoramic views of coast and mountains, and return at a lower level through an interesting hamlet

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The grade of this walk is M/C/Scr, which means
M – Moderate: up to 12km in length, less than 400 metres ascent and less than 50% rough going.
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	Senija
Directions to start	From N332 Calpe to Benissa road at south side Benissa take turn to CV750 Jalon, near Km10 park on layby at LHS near info board for Benissa municipal Restauarant, Piscina and Tennis
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.722818, 0.027938 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	9.50
Ascent (metres)	480
Walking time (hours)	3 hrs 25
Total time (hours)	4 hrs 15
Recommendations or Restrictions	Not a walk for a wet or windy day, the scramble descent on rocky terrain needs concentration