23 April 2018 – Parcent to Orba Castle

Nine of us for today’s walk

For most of the group it was the first time they did this walk, so we had a quick briefing

We were lucky to have a bright and sunny morning, rather than the forecast overcast sky

Cory was a welcome addition to the group, and David could be relied upon to make her welcome

Though German she spoke excellent English and fit in very well with our small international group

We didn’t visit the deserted restaurant, though Jan did tell the story

We also explained the “caution flood zone” on the sign, and how the dry river bed can quickly become a fast flowing river

We had a short banana stop in Murla

We also had a short rest before we started the climb to the castle

It is a long steep climb on quite difficult terrain

And the track is not always easy to follow

But we took is slow, and help was always available if needed

We had lots of short stops to recover and admire the scenery

And finally reached the castle, which has had work done recently.  We were quite surprised to find a lot of it roped off

Jan managed to find one of the few shaded picnic spots

With a great view of the mountains and coast

We came down the direct route, which is just as difficult at the start as ever

The track is more difficult to follow than the ascent, but we managed it ok

And then a pleasant walk back to the bar in Parcent

Walk Stats

Distance – 13 Km

Time Taken – 6 hours

Total Ascent – 415 metres

Total Steps - 17000