Alternative Olta circuit from Calpe
A circular walk, through the countryside from Calpe up to the campsite and then, following little used tracks, in an anti-clockwise direction, the route runs parallel to the traditional wide-track Olta circuit and returns via Calpe railway station.
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The grade of this walk is MS/B, 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.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground
| Nearest town | Calpe |
| Directions to start |
From the N332, take the road towards the centre of Calpe. At the roundabout, just before the (Mas y Mas) Plaza Central complex, take the left turn. At the next small roundabout continue straight and 75m later you will see the Tennis Club on the LHS. Park there or on the waste ground opposite. |
| Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.646439, 0.046692 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
| Length (km) | 14.50 |
| Ascent (metres) | 500 |
| Walking time (hours) | 4.33 |
| Total time (hours) | 5.50 |
| Recommendations or Restrictions |
Sorry my rating of 1* is wrong. I preferred to award 3*. I completed this walk, alone, on Monday 4th December,2017. Sunny clear day, though chilly. I commenced and finished at the FGV station as I travelled to Calpe by train. Lovely ascent up through forest to little Olta and onto the sunny side with incredible views of Bernia. I felt safe as there were other walkers around. You can hear the hum of traffic on the busy roads below, that just reminds you that you are not very distant from humanity. Really enjoyed it, and will definitely do it again.