Barranco de Dalt and Clot de la Llacuna circuit

A sustained scramble up a barranco with 3 more diificult pitches, then mostly broad track via a sunken llacuna (depression).

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The grade of this walk is MS/B/Scr/X, 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
Scr – Scrambling: This implies the need for handholds to ascend steep rock pitches with a sense of exposure to vertigo and where a slip could lead to a serious accident.
X – Experienced walkers route: the route requires considerable stamina and/or significant scrambling skills on rough, steep or exposed sections.

Nearest town	Benichembla
Directions to start	Castell de Castells road. (CV720) Park at bridge 4 ½ km beyond Benichembla. Park at side of hrs road, not below bridge.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.750500, -0.158100 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	13.00
Ascent (metres)	520
Walking time (hours)	4
Total time (hours)	6
Recommendations or Restrictions	Familiarity and comfort with challenging scrambling is a necessity in tackling this route