Benirrama Orchid Walk

From Benirrama, a steep climb out of the valley up a zigzagging mozarabic path. The path is famous for its orchid display and cherry blossom in Springtime. A path along the ridge leads us to a more gentler descent with stunning views over the Gallinera valley.

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The grade of this walk is M/B, which means
M – Moderate: up to 12km in length, less than 400 metres ascent and less than 50% rough going.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground

Nearest town	Benirrama
Directions to start	Take the CV700 from Pego past Adsubia and on up the Gallinera valley. Reach a turning on the L (CV170) to Benirrama. Bear R uphill as you enter the village to a parking area on the LHS.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.830462, -0.196594 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	6.30
Ascent (metres)	360
Walking time (hours)	2
Total time (hours)	3
Recommendations or Restrictions	None