Jalon - Cau ridge via Carretes
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 5.61 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,781 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,749 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,349 ft
- TrailRank
- 24
- Min elevation
- 581 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 21 minutes
- Coordinates
- 368
- Uploaded
- February 16, 2017
- Recorded
- December 2011
near Lliber, Valencia (España)
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Itinerary description
The ascent of Cau (725m) can be made up the ridge starting at its N end, but the writer prefers an indirect approach up the spectacular Barranco del Cau, or even the less dramatic route up the Barranco Carretes. Then up to the summit of Cau followed by the long gradual descent along the ridge, which provides excellent views.
The ravine of Barranco del Cau should not be missed if possible but it is somewhat vertiginous and occasionally steep so is safer to ASCEND rather than descend. The barranco is characterized by an old water pipe supplying Jalon from the upland springs with a series of small concrete huts, which seem to be a type of filtration system. The ascent via the Barranco Carretes, though a few meters more climb, is somewhat easier. Even if Cau itself is not climbed an excellent, easier walk is to walk up the Barranco del Cau and down the Barranco Carretes.
85% on paths. 10% on tracks, & 5% on roads. Few mud patches after rain but best not to risk the Barranco del Cau if slippery underfoot.
JALON AREA. CAU RIDGE.
BARRANCO DEL CAU, (or Barranco de Carretes). –CAU SUMMIT—CAU RIDGE – LA VENTA ROJA.
WALK SPECS:
-FROM BARRANCO DEL CAU: DISTANCE 9.3km–WALKING TIME 3 1/2hrs–ASCENT 565mtrs–GRADE MS
-FROM BARRANCO DE CARRETES:DISTANCE 9.1km- WALKING TIME 3hrs. - ASCENT 580mtrs –GRADE MS
(Walking time only please add time for breaks and lunch)
ORIGINAL WRITEUP BY: Michael T Davies davies.mt@googlemail.com VERIFIED Dec. 2016
LEGAL NOTICE: Although we strive to make descriptions as correct as possible, use at your own risk.
The ravine of Barranco del Cau should not be missed if possible but it is somewhat vertiginous and occasionally steep so is safer to ASCEND rather than descend. The barranco is characterized by an old water pipe supplying Jalon from the upland springs with a series of small concrete huts, which seem to be a type of filtration system. The ascent via the Barranco Carretes, though a few meters more climb, is somewhat easier. Even if Cau itself is not climbed an excellent, easier walk is to walk up the Barranco del Cau and down the Barranco Carretes.
85% on paths. 10% on tracks, & 5% on roads. Few mud patches after rain but best not to risk the Barranco del Cau if slippery underfoot.
JALON AREA. CAU RIDGE.
BARRANCO DEL CAU, (or Barranco de Carretes). –CAU SUMMIT—CAU RIDGE – LA VENTA ROJA.
WALK SPECS:
-FROM BARRANCO DEL CAU: DISTANCE 9.3km–WALKING TIME 3 1/2hrs–ASCENT 565mtrs–GRADE MS
-FROM BARRANCO DE CARRETES:DISTANCE 9.1km- WALKING TIME 3hrs. - ASCENT 580mtrs –GRADE MS
(Walking time only please add time for breaks and lunch)
ORIGINAL WRITEUP BY: Michael T Davies davies.mt@googlemail.com VERIFIED Dec. 2016
LEGAL NOTICE: Although we strive to make descriptions as correct as possible, use at your own risk.
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