L’Encimera de Cordilleras de Almadich

A circular walk with scenic views from the high level traverse above the Almadic valley. Incorporating some original paths of ‘Dr Geoffs’

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The grade of this walk is VS/C/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.
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.

Nearest town	Benichembla
Directions to start	From CV720 Parcent to Benichembla at approx. Km. 36.8 (before Km 35) on an acute LH bend turn L beside a white wall onto a narrow surfaced road (with 10t sign) continue directly up for 200m and park near a small junction.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.748880, -0.103160 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	17.00
Ascent (metres)	840
Walking time (hours)	5.5
Total time (hours)	6.5
Recommendations or Restrictions	None