Competa to Canillas de Albaida circuit

A pleasant excursion offering extensive views across the lower hills of the Axarquia with a stiffer ascent in the second half.

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The grade of this walk is M/A, which means
M – Moderate: up to 12km in length, less than 400 metres ascent and less than 50% rough going.
A – All on good tracks

Nearest town	Competa
Directions to start	Hotel Balcon de Competa is situated on the W side of the town high above the town hall. Best located using google maps or similar!
Start point (Lat/Long)	36.835097, -3.978023 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	8.00
Ascent (metres)	320
Walking time (hours)	3
Total time (hours)	3.5
Recommendations or Restrictions	None