Canillas de Aceituno to Sedella via El Saltillo and Puente Colgante

An exhilarating walk along a water channel, up to the source of the water at a waterfall (not always spectacular) and then across a gorge to climb and scramble your way up to easier ground and tracks to drop down to Sedella.

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The grade of this walk is S/B/Scr, 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.
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	Canillas de Aceituno
Directions to start	From the Competa direction arrive at the outskirts of the village of Canillas on the MA126. At the first roundabout encountered turn R and pass large parking areas on the LHS. Thread your way through the village streets to arrive at the Cementerio parking. If no spot is available there continue on the main road to find underground parking on your LHS.
Start point (Lat/Long)	36.874660, -4.082880 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	11.00
Ascent (metres)	690
Walking time (hours)	4
Total time (hours)	5
Recommendations or Restrictions	This is a challenging route with scrambling and exposure. There are “warning” signs at either end of the most challenging sections.