Sellawalks - proposed programme for Sept 16th to 23rd 2009

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Wednesday, Day 1 (walk - less than an hour)
Pick up from Alicante airport, journey to Sella. Introduction to CasaRoc. Walk up to the Hermita de Santa Bárbara, tour of the village and evening meal in CasaRoc.

Thursday Day 2 (walk - about 2 and a half hours)
The Ruta del Agua around Sella, through the Huerta (orchard/garden) de Sella  taking in the  the old Mill at the valley bottom  and possible another variation up the hill, past the  Racó del Homen and down through Al Fijó, past the Alcantara spring and pool, the goat corral and up the hill to La Solana where lunch awaits out on the terrace with spectacular views across the valley. There´ll be a light supper waiting back at Casaroc.

Friday Day 3 (walk -about 3 or 4 hours)
Walk below the Coll el Comptador  . This is a beautiful track down the valley, up past abandoned country houses, along a narrow rocky and forest track and over ancient moorish terraces and then down through a dramatic valley past the Rock climbing area and back to the start. Picnic lunch and evening meal at
Isa and Toni´s splendid restaurant.

Saturday Day 4 (walk about 3 or 4 hours)
Drive out to the start of the Bhuddists´ Valley ( also known as the Secret valley) for a lovely and varied route up and out between the Goleró and Sanchet peak - an adventurous group might want to tackle Sanchet but it is a bit of a rock-scramble - down past the Carrasco  and Sacarest country houses and through the established pine forest back to the car. Tapas at Paco´s bar in Sella´s main square  - simple but expertly prepared for you by Mª Amparo, Paco´s wife.

Sunday Day 5  Free day
The beach will still be an excellent option and we can do lifts - the Tram from La Villajoiosa goes to Alicante city or North do Denia - again, we can do lifts. Another Evening meal at Isa and Toni´s restaurant in the village - a real treat.

Monday Day 6 -
The Font de L´Arbre circuit. A drive to the top of the ridge - El Port de Tudons, over 1000 meters, and onwards the other side along a mountain track to the spring known as the Font (spring) de LÁrbre ( of the Tree). There´s a fine circuit here with the possibility of a brief scramble up through the Passet de la Rabosa - Fox pass, just about wide enough for a fox to squeeze through - and out onto the ridge.
Picnic lunch (with barbecue if fire regs. permit) at the Font de L´Arbre - a beautifully isolated rural setting.!

Tuesday Day 7 (walk about 3.5 hours)
We´ll drive up past the village to the Tagarina Valley where we´ll follow one of several tracks up to and along the Sella mountain ridge. It´s easy to moderate going but spectacular, with views down to the village, out over the mountains and across to the Mediterranean. Picnic lunch on the mountain ridge and a last big  evening meal on the CasaRoc terrace.

Wednesday Day 8
L.ight lunch, last walk round the village, return to the airport.