Autumn 2007 - January

 

 
     
 

Walkers Home Walks Programme Oct Walks Nov Walks Dec Walks Jan Walks Feb Walks

 
     
     
 

All walks start  10:00am unless otherwise stated

Note: there are usually at least two walks each walk day

 
 

For more details of the walks, please e-mail the .

 
           
  Date Route & Walk Co-ordinator Details Starting time of walks & further information  
           
 

Thu 1

Lleus Circuit

Colin Bagnall

10 km 4 hrs 390m asc

M/B

10.30 am.  Note later start.

Dogs on leads at rear.

Please bring food and drink to have a party after the walk.  

 
           
 

Sat 3 

Sierra Gallinera

Jon Lyons

12 km 5 hrs 700m asc

VS/C

Shortened and pruned including the new les penyes.

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

 

Around Isbert’s Dam

Ralph Phipps

13 km 5 hrs 380m asc

M/A

 

Leave Tormos on cart track to Isbert’s Dam from where we traverse through a tunnel (torches useful), climb on a mozarabic trail to Campell and then for a short while on tarmac (1km) past the camp site before re-joining a mozarabic trail descending towards Fontilles. There we cross the river, ascend briefly and then descend across the main mountain road and shortly return to the Infierno valley floor and back to Tormos.

No dogs

 
           
 

Wed 7

Fleix Circular

Val Weatherald

10 km 3 ½ hrs 500m asc

MS/B

 

Lunch at finish in picnic area or at Bar Oasis. Book before walk and, if possible, ring Val beforehand for numbers.

No dogs

 
           
 

 

NEW ROUTE Cocoll via Tossal de Hedrera ridge

Geoff Hall

16 km 6 hrs 830m asc

VS/B

NEW ROUTE with a steep, newly cut, ascent to reach a ridge which goes directly to the summit of the highest peak in the Jalon valley outside the Serrella range. Return on easy tracks.

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

Sat 10

Xanchet

John Mail

16 km 6 hrs 630m asc

MS/B

Xanchet circular with wonderful views over Els Castalets. Well defined paths throughout. Breakaway groups can go over the summit if you know the way.

No dogs.

 
           
 

 

Marnes circuit (extended and in reverse)

Peter Barraclough

16 km 6 hrs 500m asc

MS/B

 

This route has been made more interesting (and depending whether he is in residence the chance to see a legend!!). The long road walk back has been dropped. End of the walk at the car park.

No dogs.

 
           
 

Wed 14

Font d’Olbis Circuit

J.Snow

13 km 5 ½ hrs 600m asc

MS/B

One castle, three fuentes and a long climb for fine views.

No dogs.

 
           
 

 

Almadich (7 valleys)

Peter Barraclough

17 km 6 hrs 700m asc

S/B

Good views over Jalon valley, a steady ascent, then gentle walk over 6 valleys with views of Benigembla, Jalon, Alcalali, Caballo Verde and Cocoll. Well worth the effort.

No dogs.

 
           
 

Sat 17

El Forat Negre Circuit (Fig Tree walk)

Peter Greig

15 km 4 ½ hrs 500m asc

MS/A

Long steady ascent and magnificent views.

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

 

Barranco Encantada

Jon Lyons

16 km 6 hrs 500m asc

VS/C

Mainly on high ground with good views. Excluding the actual barranco.

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

Wed 21

Cabo San Antonio and Watchtower

Alan Jackson

14 km 5 hrs 300m asc

M/B

Impressive coastal views.

No dogs.

 
           
 

 

Alcala de la Jovada circuit via Forada Ridge

Carol Harbach

 

18 km 5 ½ hrs 700m asc

S/B

New route in the main. Wonderful views from the ridge down the Vall de Gallinera. Although a strenuous walk it will be taken at a steady pace.

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

Sat24

Las Dos Fuentes

Alan Jackson

12 km 5 hrs 400m asc

MS/B

New outward route at start of walk.

No dogs.

 
           
   

Bull Run

Gordon Gleeson

18 km 6 hrs 870m asc

VS/C/X/Scr

Done at a good pace. Bring a torch for the tunnel.

Experienced dogs only.

 
 

 

Bull Run

Mike Broadley

 

As above but at a slower pace and shorter route

 
           
 

Wed 28

Senija Cross and Cova Garganta

Jenny & Clive Axford

5 km 2 ½ hrs 250m asc

M/B

10.30 am. Note later start time.  Optional lunch.

Dogs on leads at rear, but not in restaurant.

 
           
 

 

NEW ROUTE Solana del Garrofer Ridge

David Harbach

 

20 km 6 ½ hrs 1000m asc

VS/B

New route, including summits of Miserat and Tossal Gran (with new and more interesting ascents).

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

Sat 31

El Realet

Kees Andriessen

13 km 5 hrs 600m asc

MS/B

Dogs on leads at rear.

 
           
 

 

Ferrer Ridge

Jon Lyons

10 km 5 hrs 600m asc

VS/C/Scr/X

 

Ridge is narrow and exposed in parts.

No dogs

 

 

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