Penyes Blanques Rollercoaster

A circuit over the rolling hills to the north of Senija, to reach the Rio Gorgos. Heading back over another low hill, with some complicated route finding, to reach the tough and steep slopes, with some awkward steps, leading to the summit of Penyes Blanques. Along the undulating ridge to reach the cross of Senija and the descent to the village. The route crosses six tops on mainly good paths and tracks, though some are rugged, especially on the ascent of Penyes Blanques, which comes late in the day! The route passes through lovely varied countryside and there are fine views and scenery all along it.

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The grade of this walk is S/B, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.

Nearest town	Senija
Directions to start	From CV-745 enter Senija at the eastern end and drive up the road which bypasses the village centre. Park on the side of the road near a play area for small children, which has an electric sub station next to it.(There is another large play area further up the road).
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.729233, 0.042244 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	14.00
Ascent (metres)	600
Walking time (hours)	3.5
Total time (hours)	5.5
Recommendations or Restrictions	River fords may not be passable after very heavy rain. Will be muddy for a couple of days after rain.