Walking on the Costa Blanca

Nov 2018

Walk 10 Circuit of the Serra Bernia.

The road to Casas de Runar has deteriorated badly and is best avoided by anyone who does not have a high clearance 4x4 vehicle. Walkers are strongly advised to use the alternative start from Casas de Bernia (approach described in Walk 12 Bernia West Summit).

February 2017

Walk 10 Circuit of the Serra Bernia.
Distance quoted 14 kms
Actual distance 9.5 kms

This is a 'tricky' route and so the time of 4/5 hours should be considered sensible, although shorter times can be achieved.

January 2017

Walk 7 Castell de Granadella

In September 2016 arsonists set fire to the nature reserve, destroying more than 800ha (2000 acres) as well as some villas, leaving a hideous wasteland. Sadly this once-beautiful walk is now best avoided.

October 2016

Walk 8 Penon de Ifach

The gate that had been put up across the path above the tunnel, while repairs and improvements to the path were carried out, has now been removed and the path to the summit is now open.

December 2015

Walk 2 Tossal Grau

The upper slopes above the refuge have been affected by a fire and some of the signposts are now charred stumps. It is not clear when they will be replaced.

Walk 3 Serra Segaria

Descent from the picnic area. The steep path is becoming very overgrown (perhaps through lack of use because of the steepness) and many walkers currently prefer to follow the road down to the house with the large concrete water tank.

Walk 8 Penon de Ifach

The park authorities. have placed a gate across the path above the tunnel because of fears the paths were becoming dangerously polished. The gate is easily (and frequently) avoided but signposts on the upper section have been removed to further deter visits to the summit. If you do go beyond the gate take extra care on the paths (though nowhere on the upper path is as polished as the section through the tunnel immediately below the new gate).

Walk 16 Alt de l'Ample

The pole and power lines where the path leaves the PRV to Cases de Bernia have gone. All that remains is a sawn-off pole.

Walk 23 Baranc de Racons or 5000 Steps

Some readers have suggested this merits a grade of Moderate/Strenuous rather than merely Moderate.

Walk 30 Bolulla Circuit/Raco Roig

The red arrow marking the spot where the path leaves the initial approach road has been repalced with a new dark blue one.

Walk 44 Mallada del Llop

The clearest – and best – path from the 'flatter area' at the top of the cultivated terraces above Famorca now attacks the slope more directly. It climbs the slopes and then contours round the heads of barrancs to reach the main ridge by the cairn which makes the start of the descent into the Barranc de la Canal. This is now the recommended route.

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