La Serreta – Iberian village
By Dave Jones
AROUND 2,500 years ago La Serreta mountain near Alcoy was the site of an Iberian settlement. Anyone who has walked up to...
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...
Hecho Valley
By Dave Jones
THE HECHO Valley in the Pyrenees, to the west of the historic city of Jaca, is a verdant area which is well...
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...
Summer walks part 2
Panticosa to Bujaruelo Day 1 (part 1)
MAKE no mistake, this is a gruelling two-day walk. You will need to start early (before 07.00) and...
Walking back to Spain
Day 2 – part 2
In today’s Costa Blanca News read about the second part of day two of the walk, returning to Baños de...
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...
Archerito glacial lake
By Dave Jones
AS the signpost points out, it’s only 4km from the start point to the glacial lake, the Ibón de Archerito. The path...
Rambla Salada climb
THERE are at least four different routes which can be undertaken in the spectacular Rambla Salada – the canyon which winds through the Sierra...
Aitana snow ascent
By Dave Jones
Dozens of people decided to try to reach the summit of Alicante’s highest mountain, Aitana (1,558 metres) on Saturday.
The main draw was...
On the slopes of Puig Campana
By Dave Jones
THIS walk from the Font del Molí in Finestrat allows the walker to view Puig Campana (1,408 metres) from a number of...
Bisaurín (2,670 metres)
BISAURÍN is the highest peak in this western section of the Pyrenees, with the giants of the range grouped in the centre of the...
Summer walks part 3
Panticosa to Bujaruelo Day 1 (part 2)
THE GLACIAL lake - ‘Ibón de Catieras’ – is lovely place for a spot of lunch at 2,267...
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...
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Benidorm locks-up again
To avoid residents from other regions breaking the lockdown and trying to reach holiday apartments in Benidorm this May 1 holiday weekend, local authorities...
Deep snow in Alicante province
With the north of Alicante province still on red alert for snow today (Monday), around half a metre has fallen in Banyeres de Mariola...
Brexit passport rule changes
BRITISH people travelling within the European Union should be aware passport validity rules will change after December 31 because of Brexit.
During the current transition...
