Alt del Xap and El Passet circuit from Benirrama

A lovely outing with fantastic views forwards to the Forada and R across to the far side of the Gallinera valley with the unspoiled villages below you.

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The grade of this walk is MS/A, 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.
A – All on good tracks

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)	12.00
Ascent (metres)	450
Walking time (hours)	3.25
Total time (hours)	4.50
Recommendations or Restrictions	Best in April for the orchids. NB-GPS track attached overestimates ascent