Barrancos de la Canal and Cova extended and clockwise
A good workout in remote scenery with fantastic craggy views using little known engineered paths and terraces.
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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 | Pego |
| Directions to start |
Pla del Metge Almela. Approaching Pego from:–Orba on CV715 turn L after PEGO town sign (large steel pylon on corner) into wide road. Continue to Stop sign and you’re there. -El Vergel/N332 on CV700 turn R at 2nd island signed Adsubia. Straight on over two islands, L at ‘T’ junction, pass Mercadona on LHS, straight on at next island, straight on at Stop sign, R immediately after college and you’re there. |
| Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.838364, -0.121418 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
| Length (km) | 9.50 |
| Ascent (metres) | 480 |
| Walking time (hours) | 3.25 |
| Total time (hours) | 4 |
| Recommendations or Restrictions | None |
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Reallly nice walk, Little strenuous but worth it.