COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAINWALKERS - WALK DESCRIPTION

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Last Updated 22nd March 2017

Title of Walk Azafor (La ) Location of Start (include name of nearest L'Isdret - Villallonga village/town at start of description) Key Statistics for walk - Distance in km 13Kms. Key Statistics for walk - Ascent in m 750 mtrs. Key Statistics for walk - Walking time and 4.5hr total completion time including any stops 5hr Key Statistics for walk - Grade (using CBMW VS /C system)

Grid reference of start point (if known) Lat: 38.8748 Long: -0.25899

Directions to Start From N332 North end of take turn to Font d'en Carros,follow past Benifla,Potries to Villallonga,drive past school and turn L– pass quarry and continue to small junction signed Lorcha -park in track near house.

Short walk description Wonderful views on the route up ,a picnic area for lunch , a meandering return trail passing a waterfall and views to the Rio .

Full Walk Description Elapsed Walking Time/Distance so far Turn up tarmac road signed L'Orcha and continue up passing La Safor info.board

Turn L up marked path ,wind up this steep path to small junction and continue up 1 Km. 15 mins. following sign for La Cim.

Pass a viewpoint of a forat (fenestre) to the LHS 1.61Kms, 1hr 5min

Continue up to the Nevera 1.9km, 1hr 25min

For an optional walk up to the summit allow an extra 15 mins. 2.24km, 1hr 42min

Turn R from the Nevera (or L if returning from the summit) following Y/W markers and COSTA BLANCA MOUNTAINWALKERS - WALK DESCRIPTION

then bear L and wind down through an oak copse.

At a board, pole and water trough carry on ahead past cairn, ignoring broad track on 4.5 Km, 2 hr right. 30min

Arrive at Font d'Olbits 5Km. 2hr.40mins

Pass through the picnic area onto a loose surface track and follow to meet tarmac road Turn R and continue to junction signed Font de Sequero 5.73km, 2hr 50min

Turn down L on a dirt track and 6.47km, 3hr 12min

follow to a LH bend. Look for faint path at RH corner (cairn) and turn down here. 7.4Kms.3 hr 20min

7.57km, 3hr After 10 mins pass a small old house 28min

and meander down narrow path into riverbed, cross over and and wind round on RHS of 8.08km, 3hr barranco until meeting surfaced road. Turn L. 38min

Follow to large house at head of barranco, pass to the R and in front and walk off 8.46km, 3hr parking area onto faint path below 43min

and follow this round the RHS of barranco to the junction with sign (CV42). Turn around to look at the waterfall on the L and climb up path. Turn R onto a concrete road passing 8.87km, 4hr L'Isdret and return to your cars. 10min Walk Recommendations or restrictions None

See map below...... Route followed is outlined in Red