During this stage of the journey we can enjoy a beautiful mountainous landscape with views of the sea. Starting from Parcent in the Marina Alta, along an old iron works road we will climb to the Coll de Rates, a marine viewpoint that divides the Marina Alta and the Marina Baja. Through varied landscapes such as farmland, pine forests, the Cova Roja ravine or an ancient Moorish farmhouse that will allow us to discover further delights of this region, we will continue the path to Castell de Castells.

We start the route in Parcent, leaving the district along the Camí dels Pous, a former cattle track used by breeders in the area to avoid conflicts with farmers. We will pass through the Pozo de Cañada from where we will see the Coll de Rates, which is where we will be heading.

We will walk down the  track  until  we reach the Camí de les Révoltes, which was used in the 19th century to transport raisins from Tàrbena to Dénia for export.

We will go up this road, which still retains some paved sections up to the Coll de Rates. From there, we will get a good view of la Vall de Pop, El Montgó and the Mediterranean. An ideal place for recharging batteries.

From here we will go down a track of land between ancient terraces built in Moorish times, until arriving at the paved track next to the houses of the Tossalet Redó.

Next to the houses of the Tossalet is where the ascent begins which will lead us, among pine forests and terraces   of almond, olive and fruit trees, to the CV-715 road which we will cross to continue climbing the Penya Pinets. We will pass by the Font dels Olbis, a watering hole for cattle surrounding the hill, to reach the Sa Pou viewpoint. At this point we will have majestic views again, this time of the Castle    of Tàrbena, the Penya de Bèrnia and Serra Gelada.

We will continue down the CV-752 road until we are diverted onto a road that follows the course of the ravine of the Cova Roja, parallel to the road, until arriving at the plain of the Pla of d'Aialt and its farmyards of Moorish ancestry.

From here the road runs between fields of planted fruit and several pine forests, taking us towards Castell de Castells, allowing us to see the mountain range of Xortà all around us, the Castellet and the Mallada del Llop.

As the road narrows and we get closer to the course of the river, we will pass through quite a wild forest area to eventually arrive at the Font de la Bota and Castell de Castells.