Serra d’Aixorta – Barranco Mates, Raco de la Figuera and Font Major circuit

A beautiful tranquil walk on good paths with excellent views of Guadalest reservoir, down to the coast, across to Aitana and varying interesting features

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The grade of this walk is VS/B, which means
VS – Very Strenuous: More than 800 metres ascent and/or more than 20km in length with steep, loose or heavily vegetated sections.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground.

Nearest town	Beniarda
Directions to start	From Guadalest on CV70 through Benimantell and turn R at next junction to Beniarda. Drive through village and continue (narrow road) and turn L near PR finger post, cross ford, ignore R fork, reach next junction and park hear at LHS. (alternately take CV755 from Callosa then Turn R at sign for Embalse de Guadalest and follow along RHS of reservoir to reach PR sign)
Start point (Lat/Long)	38.697732, -0.211448 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab)
Length (km)	15.00
Ascent (metres)	900
Walking time (hours)	5
Total time (hours)	5.5
Recommendations or Restrictions	None