Puntal del Morrut, El Parat dels Oms & Alt de la Manzaneda
A demanding mountain day reaching 3 rarely visited summits on the often overlooked Mediodia ridge over rough ground with better paths for the return route.
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The grade of this walk is VS/C/Scr/X, 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.
X – Experienced walkers route: the route requires considerable stamina and/or significant scrambling skills on rough, steep or exposed sections.
Nearest town | Tormos |
Directions to start |
Coming from the south (Orba) on the CV715 at the outskirts of the village turn L (signposted to Costera del Moll) into Calle Pozo. Take the next L (Carrer Val de Llaguart) and then take the 2nd turn on the RHS just after the bins. Drive to the end opposite a plaza and turn L into Avenguda Joan Carles I. Drive a few hundred metres along this and park in the large car park on the LHS opposite the public piscina. |
Start point (Lat/Long) | 38.799108, -0.076505 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
Length (km) | 15.50 |
Ascent (metres) | 1030 |
Walking time (hours) | 5.00 |
Total time (hours) | 6.50 |
Recommendations or Restrictions | Only for the experienced mountaineer with good navigational skills and endurance. |
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