Barranco de Turrubanes

Although graded MS this is a demanding walk with some exposed scrambling near the end of the day. Nevertheless it visits some exquisite scenery in a remote barranco with fascinating rock sculptured bed.

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The grade of this walk is MS/C/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.
C – More 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	Vall d’Ebo
Directions to start	From the CV 715 Orba to Pego road – SE of Pego take the CV712 to Vall d’Ebo. As you approach Vall d’Ebo go over the bridge, straight on and park at the edge of the village.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.806654, -0.157279 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	13.00
Ascent (metres)	520
Walking time (hours)	3.75
Total time (hours)	5.25
Recommendations or Restrictions	Exposure, scrambling and navigation skills needed.