Morron de Alhama via caracol from El Berro
A delightful walk along an open ridge with a stiff climb up a fire break followed by an enchanting track up towards the summit of the ridge. Return via woodland tracks and a simple barranco back to the village
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The grade of this walk is VS/B, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.
| Nearest town | El Berro |
| Directions to start |
From the A7 motorway to the SW of Murcia the town of Alhama de Murcia allows access to the park of the Sierra Espuna. El Berro is a small town dirctly to the NW of Alhama. |
| Start point (Lat/Long) | 37.888047, -1.493071 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
| Length (km) | 21.00 |
| Ascent (metres) | 850 |
| Walking time (hours) | 5.50 |
| Total time (hours) | 7.00 |
| Recommendations or Restrictions | None |
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