Monte Castellet Circuit

An interesting hike among spectacular scenery and rugged terrain in the southern mountains of the Costa Blanca.

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The grade of this walk is VS/C, 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.

Nearest town	Finestrat
Directions to start	From Font Moli follow the road ahead and to the L, continue for 1.2km and park in small layby on LHS.
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.583560, -0.213321 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	18.00
Ascent (metres)	850
Walking time (hours)	5.00
Total time (hours)	6.25
Recommendations or Restrictions	Some navigational challenge and sections of neglected paths.