An excellent walk up the dramatic gorge of the Barranco del Cau, on through the almond orchards of the high plain of Casas del Cau and Planises. Then back along the heights of Alt de l’ Ample with superb all round views particularly spectacular down into the barranco you have just climbed. A well-engineered mule path eases the descent to your cars.70% on paths, some rough, 15% on tracks and 15% on surfaced roads. A few fairly short stretches of path have steep long drops down into the barranco and need particular care. Not for sufferers of serious vertigo. It is safer and less vertiginous to go up the barranco, as described, than down. Best avoided until rocks and paths have dried up after rain.
Also alternative easier option via Barranco de Carretes.
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BARRANCO DE CAU START
DISTANCE 8 ½ km.- WALK TIME 3h20m. -ASCENT 384mtrs. - GRADE M/Scr
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BARRANCO DE CARRETES START
DISTANCE 9km.- WALK TIME 3hrs.- ASCENT 374mtrs.- GRADE M
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