Maigmo Circuit & Via Verde
An anticlockwise tour of Maigmo involving well defined trails. A stiff climb near the start is quite broken underfoot, but the remainder of the walk is over good terrain. The final 3km is on the Via Verde de Maigmo and passes through old railway tunnels for which a torch is advisable.
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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 | Agost |
| Directions to start |
From Autovia A7 km Exit 482 take A 827 towards Agost. After 1.1 km turn left onto Asphalted lane towards restaurant “La Cierva”. After 200m turn right onto “Via Verde” Be careful as this is a popular walking and cycling trail. Drive for 1km until you reach a barrier preventing motor vehicles from going further and park up. |
| Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.487870, -0.613020 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
| Length (km) | 15.60 |
| Ascent (metres) | 677 |
| Walking time (hours) | 4.25 |
| Total time (hours) | 6 |
| Recommendations or Restrictions | Bring plenty of water for the walk as there are no fresh water sources on the route. Bring torches for the railway tunnels. At the nearby Autovia junction 482 there are good bars for refreshments before/after the walk. |
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This was a cracker and the description was spot on. Definite heart workout on the initial climb but after that a nice easy walk with some sensational views. Good to get to the South of Alicante province and see the change in environment too. Best of all, didn’t see a soul 🙂