Competa to Canillas de Albaida figure of eight
An excellent wander through the foothills of the Sierra Tejada between 2 idyllic villages.
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The grade of this walk is S/A, which means
S – Strenuous: More than 600 metres ascent and/or more than 15km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
A – All good tracks.
Nearest town | Competa |
Directions to start |
Competa lies N and inland from the coast road along the southern coast. Start from Torrox and head N on the A7207 northwards to reach the village of Competa. The hotel lies high up in the village towards the NW corner. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 36.834960, -3.977715 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 16.00 |
Ascent (metres) | 760 |
Walking time (hours) | 4.5 |
Total time (hours) | 6 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | None |
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