Bartolo Cross – View of El Bartolo loop from Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes

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Bartolo Cross – View of El Bartolo loop from Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes

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Bartolo Cross – View of El Bartolo loop from Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes

02:29

6.93km

340m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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View of the sea from the rocky plateau at Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes

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A wonderful place for a picnic

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2.56 km

View of Castelló from El Bartolo

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It is a very interesting route, not very technical, with long and intense ascents and descents, and very good views. It also has interesting places, such as the Alto del …

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2.59 km

Hermitage of San Miguel on Pico Bartolo

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The San Miguel Arcángel hermitage is located on the summit of Pico Bartolo, at an altitude of 728 meters, overlooking the entire landscape of the Desierto de las Palmas.

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2.69 km

View of the communications tower and valley in Parc Natural del Desert de les Palmes.

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It's not a great place to take a break at the radio tower itself, as it's very windy and you're exposed. However, a short distance further on, near the large …

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2.98 km

Bartolo Cross

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A good place to take a break. There's a stone basin next to the cross, with a comfortable edge for sitting. It's sheltered from the wind but mostly in the sun.

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3.79 km

View of El Bartolo

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Very beautiful piece of nature

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4.76 km

El Bartolo Summit

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The way there was not so optimal, since it was very overgrown due to little use. The scree fields are not for everyone either, they didn't bother us. The way back was much more relaxed.

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