On the trail of Al Azraq

An historic walk taking in some interesting sights in otherwise ordinary terrain. Views into the Barranco de Malafi.

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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	Alcala de la Jovada
Directions to start	From the coast take the CV700 to Pego and then find the CV715 and CV712 which leave this and heads first to Vall d’Ebo over a fabulous pass and then onward to Alcala de la Jovada. At the outskirts of the village turn L on a minor road and park anywhere you can.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.795914, -0.251166 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	13.50
Ascent (metres)	500
Walking time (hours)	4.00
Total time (hours)	5.25
Recommendations or Restrictions	Good navigational skills or use of an accurate gps is necessary for the adventurous alternative.