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4 EL CASTELL 1.640 m 1h 35’ N42 35.793 After you pass over the rocky area, the slope ROCK PATH (+289 m) E1 30.816 becomes very steep as you snake up through the woods. The slope stays steep ORDINO 1.905 m until you exit into a clearing. A few more metres on and you’ll come to El Castell rock.

5 DESCENT 2.160 m 1h 50’ N42 35.549 Now that you have passed the hardest TO THE (+25 m) E1 30.817 part of the route, it’s time to enjoy this HUTS OF bucolic landscape. There are spectacular

25. Route from Llorts to Sedornet SEDORNET views of Casamanya peak and the Ense- 1.930 m gur valley. Through the next stretch your path will level out until you descend to the huts of Sedornet. DATA SHEET 6 HUTS OF 2.860 m 2h 10’ N42 35.385 The path goes back into the forest towards SEDORNET (-175 m) E1 30.865 the El Cresp canal. The descent is steep 3h INTERSEC- until you reach the and Llorts path N TION intersection. The huts of Sedornet will be +495 m on your left. -495 m O E 1.755 m S 4.600 m 7 INTO THE 3.260 m 2h 25’ N42 35.420 When you come to an intersection, turn YES FOREST (-35 m) E1 31.086 left in the direction of Llorts. Here you can APPROXIMATE 1.720 m enjoy impressive views over the Ordino WALKING TIMES valley. Next, the path passes by the huts of Sedornet until you enter the forest again. ROUTE LOCATION DISTANCE TIME COORDINATES DESCRIPTION SIGNPOSTING HEIGHT DROP 1 8 LLORTS -- -- N42 35.769 Follow the CG-3 in the direction Serrat and LLORTS 4.600 m 3h N42 35.769 The path goes through the forest until you (--) E1 31.569 you’ll come upon the pretty town of Llorts. WRONG WAY 1.435 m 1.435 m (-285 m) E1 31.569 reach the El Castell rock path. A few metres Next to church of Sant Serni de Llorts is a down and you’ll reach the town of Llorts. car park. Go up the narrow street called Ca- rrer de l’Angonella street and look for a sign. You’ll then have to take the path on the left.

2 EL CASTELL 256 m 15’ N42 35.758 A few metres further on, you’ll cross a ROCK PATH (+60 m) E1 31.389 bridge over L’Angonella river. Next, go up ROUTE PROFILE 1.495 m a moderately steep path along the river until you reach a small bridge made of tree trunks. This is where you start the Roc del Castell path. 1.950 m 5 1.875 m 4 1.800 m 6 3 1.725 m 7 ROCKY 755 m 40’ N42 35.926 Cross the creek that goes down the El 1.630 m 3 AREA (+121 m) E1 31.103 Castell canal and follow the path that 1.575 m 1.500 m 2 1 8 1.616 m continues alongside the L’Angonella river. 1.425 m A bit further on, turn left and cross a small 0 1 km 2 km 3 km 4 km 5 km creek that is often dry. Keep on until you come to a rocky area.