Spring 2010 - May

 

 

 
 

Walkers Home Walks Progamme

 
     
 

Please note Spring 2009 season finishes on Wednesday 3rd June

 
     
 

All walks start  10:00am unless otherwise stated

 
 

For full details of the walks, please download the full programme

 
     
 

Each walk has been graded according to the rules and colour coded similarly to ski runs

green - easy, blue - moderate, red - moderately strenuous, black - strenuous; bold black - very strenuous

 
     
  Date Route & Walks Leader Details Walk Description  

 

Sat

May

1

Gata de Gorgos Circuit

Peter Greene

12 km

5 hrs

300m asc

M/B

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

 

A new walk in this pleasant valley, in part along side riu Gorgos.

 

 

 

Val d’Ebo Circuit

Jon Lyons

10 km

600m asc

4 hrs

S/C

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

 

 

 

Wed

May

5

Bernia

Val Weatherald

8 km

3 ½ hrs

250m asc

M/B

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

Optional lunch.

 

 

 

Bolulla Circuit

Peter Barraclough

 

14 km

4 ½ hrs

400m asc

MS/B

 

No dogs

A very nice circular walk. Good views.

 

 

 

Around Mirabo

Jon Lyons

10 km

4 hrs

400m asc

S/B

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

 

Optional lunch at Bon Aire.

Will be taken at a gentle pace. Up bco. Almadich over saddle and down bco de Bous.

 

  Sat May 8

Lower Montgo East

Lorna Doherty

5 kms

200m asc

4 ½ hrs

M/C

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

A journey into the past. Slow pace

 

 

 

Olta summit and circuit

Jean Russell

14 km

5 hrs

500m asc

MS/B

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

A different route up to the campsite and then the traditional circuit and summit but in reverse.

 

NEW LEADER

Wed

May

12

Alt de Ample and beyond

Mary Gowland

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15 km

5 ¼ hrs

500m asc

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No dogs

Good paths, small optional scramble to summit of Alt de Ample looking down to Jalon valley, then over to barranco and descending via water pumping stations back to Jalon.

 

 

 

NEW ROUTE

Los Tres Pueblos

Carol & David Harbach

20 km

6 ½ hrs

550m asc

S/A

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

 

 

 

Sat

May

15

L’Alt de Benimaquia

Daphne Prichard

8 km

4 hrs

160m asc

M/B

 

No dogs

10.30 am.  Note later start time.

Route goes over lower part of Montgó to ancient Iberian ruins at Denia.

 

 

 

Bernia East Ridge and Summit

Peter Greene

12 km

5 ½ hrs

550m asc

S/B/Scr/X

No dogs

Short scramble to summit. Impressive views. Fun return route.

 

 

Wed

May

19

Barranc d’Almadich

J.Snow

12 km

5 hrs

450m asc

M/B

 

No dogs

Circuit in the Almadich valley with sharp climb at start, then an hour of rough path before returning on good tracks.

 

 

 

La Muntanya Sud d’Alcala and part Forada Ridge

Carol Harbach

16 km

4 ½ hrs

400m asc

MS/A

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

Part new route with fine views of the Vall de Gallinera.

Taken at a steady pace.

 

 

Sat

May

22

Loma Larga Circuit

Jean Russell

10 km

4 ½ hrs

350m asc

M/B

 

No dogs

Circular route. Some vegetation.

 

CHANGE TO START

 

Trasero del Caballo

Ann Price & Angie Elliott

12 km

5 hrs

350m asc

MS/C/Scr

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

10am: By the Venta el Collao Restaurant on the road out of Benimaurell.  Go through Benimaurell, past the 'Old bar Oasis' and continue on the road out of back of village until you come to the restaurant

 

Ascend through Barranco Segues, over Col de Garga and return via mix of mozarabic trails and interesting river bed. Can be scratchy and some scrambling.

 

 

Wed

May

26

La Retoria Valley Circuit

Brian & Virginia Angove

9 km

4 hrs

20m asc

E/A

 

No dogs

 

Entire walk on flat paved camis through orange groves. Bar stop.

 

 

 

Granadella & swim

Geoff Ellis

12 km

4 ½ hrs

400m asc

MS/B

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

Easy walk to cove. Time at beach and opportunity for a swim. Steep climb back via castle and ridge and return to cars.

 

 

Sat

May

29

Dos Ermitas

Peter Barraclough

12 km

5 hrs

450m asc

M/A

 

No dogs

Lunch at the Ermita with tables and toilet facilities. Bring drink for afterwards.

 

CHANGE TO WALK

 

Murla Circuit

Peter Grieg

8 km

4 hrs

250m asc

M/B

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

10am from Murla Sports Centre.  In village follow signs from memorial cross to "Trinquet"/municipal/bar.

Walk includes Orba Castle with short but steep climb and the Ermita de Sant Sebastia as well as the village itself. Taken at a gentle pace.

 

 

 

Wed

June

2

End of Season Meet

Parcent Circuit

Val Weatherald

6 km

3 hrs

Neg.asc

E/A

 

Dogs on leads at rear.

10.30 am.

Note later start time.

 

 

 

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