GATA de GORGOS – Camis and trails towards Jesus Pobre – Thur

Walk Leaders: Phil & Debbie

Meeting Point	Public Parking next to the historical washing place “llavador de la Rana” GPS: 38°46’57.6″N 0°05’38.3″E
Walking Route	Distance : 4,8 km	Around the lanes and tracks between Gata and Jesus Pobre. Amazing views in all directions.
Terrain	Walking Surface	Almost all tarmac – concrete roads. One small section of dirt path.
	Ascent	Negligible.
Directions to Meeting Point	From Moraira: Take the road from to Benitachell . Turn right at the traffic lights and drive to Javea(CV740) to the Ferrobox roundabout(carretera gata crossing). Turn left here on the CV734 towards Gata; From Javea: Leave Javea on the CV734 towards Gata. Go straight across the Ferrobox roundabout; All: Pass the crematorio and fuel station. At the 3th roundabout just outside Gata de Gorgos, turn right and at the T-junction turn right again. Pass the back of the White house with Blue around windows and park in the parking area immediately after where the road turns left.

1. Choice 1: Basic Start.
   With the main road behind you, turn right (towards Javea) and walk around the left hand bend in the road.
   On your right you will see the font and washing house and a very old tree. On your left is a windmill.
2. Walk past the windmill taking the road to right. Go to step 6
3. Choice 2: Loop start(Dashed line).
   With your back to the CV734, start by walking left towards the blue house, keep straight on the small path, do not go towards the main road.
   Pass windmills on the left and continue straight until the crossroads.
4. Turn right here (into “Cami nord loop”).
   At end of the road turn right into Cami de les Seniest.
5. The road bends right, keep on this road and at the Font turn left.
6. Both Choices.
   Follow the road ‘Cami de les Puntes’ round the right hand bend and take the left hand tarmac turning just ahead.
7. The road is now straight for a while until it reaches a Y-junction. Take the left hand road.
8. Follow this road ahead and round the left hand bend into a set of houses known locally as “the village”. As the road leaves “the village” it turns sharp right.
9. Follow the dog-legs right and left as you cross the stream (a Barranc).
10. At the end of a 180 metre straight section the road turns left. There is a small track straight ahead and a walkers red cross on the wall. Do not turn left but go straight ahead down the small track.
11. The track has a good surface but may be muddy in wetter times as the fields on the left are higher than the track.
12. Follow the track until it meets the road (Cami de l‟Assador del Mollet). This is a concrete road. Turn right onto the road.

13. In about half a kilometre, you will come to a T-junction with the road „Cami de Jesus Pobre I Pedreguer a Xabia‟. Turn right at the T-junction.
14. You will pass a horse centre (stables) on the right. Follow this road for about 300 metres where it will bend to the right. There is a wide track straight ahead. Do not follow the track but turn right and stay on the tarmac road.
15. The road passes a few houses and then zigzags over a stream( a Barranc).
    Here you have 2 choices 3 and 4.
16. Choice 3: The Barranc Path(Dashed line)
    Just before the Barranc, there is path on the left that runs parallel with the course of the Barranc. Take this path.
17. The path follows roughly a straigit line, staying parallel to the Barranc although not as close as it was at the start. At the end of the path you reach a tarmac road (“Cami oest”) .
18. Turn right onto “Cami oest” and the road immediately crosses the Barranc. Walk on and eventually you will
    pass “Cami nord a la village” joining in from the right. Go to step 21.
19. When Wet Choice 4: Direct route.
    Continue on and you will soon meet the Y-junction visited earlier in the walk (in step 7).
20. Turn left and walk down “Cami nord a la village”. At the T-junction further on, turn right.
21. Both Choices 3 and 4.
    Walk around the left bend and soon you will see the windmill and pass the font to return to the parking.