Barranco de Infierno from Pego

A demanding walk over hills and through a scramble barranco with fabulous views all day.

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The grade of this walk is VS/B/Scr, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
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.

Nearest town	Pego
Directions to start	Pla del Metge Almela. Approaching Pego from:–Orba on CV715 turn L after PEGO town sign (large steel pylon on corner) into wide road. Continue to Stop sign and you’re there. -El Vergel/N332 on CV700 turn R at 2nd island signed Adsubia. Straight on over two islands, L at ‘T’ junction, pass Mercadona on LHS, straight on at next island, straight on at Stop sign, R immediately after college and you’re there.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.838364, -0.121418 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	21.50
Ascent (metres)	970
Walking time (hours)	5.66
Total time (hours)	7.5
Recommendations or Restrictions	For hardened walkers with some scrambling experience.