Geology

The Barranco del Infierno (Hell's Canyon) is the most spectacular example of the Karst Landscape of the Marina Alta. It was formed by the Girona river. One section of the gorge, which lies between the first and second descents of this walk, is impassable except by absailers.

Natural History

Some of the wild flowers seen along this route:
Bladder Senna - Colutea atlantica
Honeysuckle
Urosperum dalechampii
Man orchid
Sombre bee orchid
Meadow Rue
Sandwort
Mallow


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