Walk Summary
The first time I made an attempt on Carrascoy was back in April 2017 whilst staying at Bolnuevo with Gina on one of our extended early spring breaks in the campervan. Peakbagging was not really on the agenda but having noticed a likely candidate on the list of Spanish P600's, that even thenwas increasingly aquiring an interest, I persuaded Gina to join me on the basis it was a straight forward route without any excursions in to open country or away from paths and tracks.
So after careful scrutiny of the map I had spotted a route from the north up what was possibly the access track to the radio tower and summit past Casa Juan Jordana (37.86554°N, 1.30590°W).
Finding a parking spot on the RM-603 was the problem being what looked like the equivalent of a Spanish clearway with no suitable pull offs near any of th tracks all of which appeared to be active entrances to orange groves.
I did try to drive up the access road to Casa Juan Jordana but Gina was not happy as it had the feel of being private and in any event it really was not suitable for a 2 wheel drive vehicle beyond the farm property.
For this second attempt I still wanted to check out other options from the north, but thanks to Evstratiy Potashnik on peakbagger for pointing out recent access problems from the north and recommending route from the south. Not only is main access track at 37.87114°N, 1.31347°W gated, I drove the length of RM-603 from Casa Nuevas de la Costera to Casa de los Sordos entrance and all minor tracks are gated linked by high fencing protecting orange groves.
Seems Gina was obviously right (again) two years ago.
So a 30km drive round the mountain to La Murta.
I managed to drive up rough track and parked at 37.83238°N, 1.25314°W. Track continues for a while longer until becomes an easy to follow path all the way to summit ridge where there is an ashfalt road linking all three spot heights each surplanted with radio towers.
I visited 1064m HP and the trig pillar at 1062m. Did not bother with 1061m returning down ascent path and back to van.
Walk Statistics
Peaks visited
Spain/Portugal 600m Prominence Peaks (168S - 185S&P - 2165E)
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| Carrascoy viewed from Camping Totana |
So after careful scrutiny of the map I had spotted a route from the north up what was possibly the access track to the radio tower and summit past Casa Juan Jordana (37.86554°N, 1.30590°W).
Finding a parking spot on the RM-603 was the problem being what looked like the equivalent of a Spanish clearway with no suitable pull offs near any of th tracks all of which appeared to be active entrances to orange groves.
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| Locked gate to Casa Juan Jordana. One of many across access tracks of RM-603 |
For this second attempt I still wanted to check out other options from the north, but thanks to Evstratiy Potashnik on peakbagger for pointing out recent access problems from the north and recommending route from the south. Not only is main access track at 37.87114°N, 1.31347°W gated, I drove the length of RM-603 from Casa Nuevas de la Costera to Casa de los Sordos entrance and all minor tracks are gated linked by high fencing protecting orange groves.
Seems Gina was obviously right (again) two years ago.
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| Carrascoy summit. Radio tower at 1064m spot height |
I managed to drive up rough track and parked at 37.83238°N, 1.25314°W. Track continues for a while longer until becomes an easy to follow path all the way to summit ridge where there is an ashfalt road linking all three spot heights each surplanted with radio towers.
I visited 1064m HP and the trig pillar at 1062m. Did not bother with 1061m returning down ascent path and back to van.
Walk Statistics
Walk Date - 11 February 2019
Walkers - Steve Smith
Walkers - Steve Smith
Accommodation - Camping Totana, Totana
Start Point - Farm track just past Casa del Marques and La Casa (37.83238°N, 1.25314°W)
Start Time - 11:20
Finish Point - Farm track just past Casa del Marques and La Casa (37.83238°N, 1.25314°W)
Finish Time- 14:03
Total Duration - 2hrs 43mins
Overall Average pace - 2.12mph
Total Distance Walked - 5.75 miles
Total Height Ascended - 610.00metres
Overall Average pace - 2.12mph
Total Distance Walked - 5.75 miles
Total Height Ascended - 610.00metres
Spain/Portugal 600m Prominence Peaks (168S - 185S&P - 2165E)
Carrascoy (49S - 50S&P - 79E)
Spain/Portugal 300m - 599m Prominence Peaks (1000+)
NONE
Spain/Portugal 150m - 299m Prominence Peaks (3000+)
NONE
Spain Autonomous Community High Points (19)
NONE
Spain Province High Points (52)
NONE
S: Spain
P: Portugal
E:Europe
P: Portugal
E:Europe
2019
January
14th The Seven NW French Department High Points of the Brest Peninsular
17th Ernio
18th Erlo
23rd Tossal de la Baltasana
24th Sierra de Montsià
24th Sierra de Montsià
27th La Creu de Santos
30th Mattagalls
31th Serrat Negra
31th Serrat Negra
February
01st Tossa d'Alp
03rd Cap de Gallina Pelada
05th Penyal d'Ifach
06th Sierra d'Olta
09th Cerro de la Selva
06th Sierra d'Olta
09th Cerro de la Selva
17th Sierra de Lujar
18th Cerro de Santa Lucía
20th Maroma
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