The 500 Steps 
This walk is a "Classic" of the area. The "5000 steps" refers to the 5946 stair-case steps of the Mozarabic trail. Each year at the end of October the villages of the Val de Laguar organise a mass walk along this route, ending with a hearty meal (puchero - type of stew) and souvenir T shirt for having survived the ordeal!
- Waymarks?: Yes, and yellow and white
- Official Route: PRV-147
- Location and map reference: Start in Fleix, Val de Laguart. Map 1:25000, 822-1 Orba
- Distance: approximate time and degree of difficulty: About 7 hours; 14.3km Difficulty fairly high : The path is good most of the way, but there are 4 separate descents and 3 ascents with a cumulative ascent of 845 m, so the walk is very strenuous, particularly in warm weather.
- Main features of walk: Spectacular and beautiful views of the Barranco del Infierno while walking along one of the best maintained Mozarabic trails in the area. Sometimes known as "The Cathedral of Hiking"
- Route Profile
- How to get there by car: From Javea take the N332 and CV 732 to Pedreguer. From Pedreguer take the CV 733 to Benidoleig and Orba. On leaving Orba there is a bit of a dog-leg: Turn Left onto the CV715 signposted Callosa d'en Sarria (also signposted Centro Urba). After about 200m turn Right onto the CV718 signposted Val de Laguart & Fontilles. After climbing out of the valley this road joins the CV 721 which comes in from the right. Continue through Campell to Fleix. Park on the right near a playground, just as the road leaves Fleix and swings to the left (KM10).
- These Notes supplied by: Chris Betterton-Jones; Mary Sears, Trish Penny, Sheila Clements, Bryan Stokes.
The walks of the Val de Laguar
The rugged mountains of the Marina Alta offer wonderful walking in a landscape of breath taking ridges, deep canyons, and shelter under pines. Time stands still as you rest against the 500 year old stone walls, built by the original people, and still standing today. The Tolkien landscape is broken up by cherry and almond groves with numerous paths left by wild boar and other native animals, as well as well marked walking routes. Attractive mountain villages provide hospitality, offering a taste of the real Spain, far removed in character from the developed coastal strip. The Vall de Laguar, is one of the best kept secretes of the Marina Alta, made up of 3 villages, Campell, Fliex, and the jewel in the crown Benimuarell. These are only a few of the many walks in this area of outstanding natural beauty.
- 5000 steps - Barranco del Infierno - Val de Laguart
- Caballo Verde ridge (Caball Vert, Sierra del Penyo Roig)
- More walks soon...
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