Back to the lakes – part 4
THIS is a tough all-day walk – one which takes the protagonist to a point that offers stupendous views over large swathes of the...
Deaths in the mountains
SPAIN is the second most mountainous country in Europe after Switzerland.
It is home to some stupendously beautiful mountain ranges that beg to be explored...
Walking back to Spain
Day 2 – part 1
THIS is one of the hardest day’s walking you will ever do. The route will take between 9.5 to 11...
Bird hide route
THIS walk on the tracks of La Mata-Torrevieja natural park takes in two bird hides on La Mata lake and one watchtower. These offer...
Camprodon
By Dave Jones
THE HISTORIC town of Camprodon in the Pyrenees of Cataluña is a wonderful base for a short walking holiday. Lying at the...
Pyrenees autumn walk
By Dave Jones
IT’S onto the GR-11 trans-Pyrenean footpath for our autumn walk. This stage, from Baños de Panticosa to Sallent de Gallego, is one...
Barranc del Infern
THIS ROUTE lies inside Font Roja natural park. It could be done on a hot and steamy summer's evening, taking advantage of the height...
Return to the Tena
By Dave Jones
THE HUGE snowfall at the weekend in the Pyrenees was something to behold. Waking up on Sunday (April 1) with nearly half...
The giant’s cauldron
THE TIRED travel mag expression 'hidden gem' is not one that I've tried to spring on readers before. But this walk had me giving...
Back to the lakes – part 3
THIS route would definitely be in my top 10 all-time favourite walks. It is an absolute delight from start to finish. After completing the...
Miserat
On this week’s Costa Walk page, Ralph Phipps from the Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers shares his insights and routes on and around the Miserat...
Benasque
By Dave Jones
The Plann d’Aiguallut is the most wonderful place I have seen on earth. I’ll tell you why.
The walk up starts from the...
Back to Benasque
By Dave Jones
It’s a long way to Benasque – but it’s worth the effort. With copious winter snowfalls – and more in the spring...
Guardamar water walk
By Dave Jones
THIS route offers an interesting look at the history of Guardamar del Segura – and gives the walker an insight into the...
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Brexit passport rule changes
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