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...
Winter walks
THE WINTER is here, with the shortest day of the year on Wednesday heralding the start of the season. In line with recent trends,...
The Vall de Gallinera
By Ralph Phipps
THIS valley, almost due east of Denia on the Costa Blanca coast, makes its first appearance as you pass Pego to the...
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...
Back to the lakes
THIS is the basic route in the national park of Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici.
It forms the first part of three walks that...
Between two windmills
By Dave Jones
THIS route could be called a short walk in San Pedro del Pinatar regional park – for that is what it is....
Mediodía ridge
THE LONG raking Mediodía ridge divides the Vall de Laguart from the Vall d’Ebo and at its north-eastern end from Pego.
It is one of...
Cova Tallada and Torre del Cerro
By Ralph Phipps, Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers
NOW that the weather is warmer it’s time to contemplate some easier – but still adventurous - walks....
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...
Nerpio – part 2
ONE of the most popular walks from Nerpio – the Ruta del Zarzalar – leaves from the town centre to take in the ravine...
Cataluña’s lakes
WATER, water everywhere….. which comes from the melting snow.
A walk in the Aigüestortes national park in the Pyrenees of Cataluña means never having to...
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...
Panticosa round walk – day 1 (part 1)
The route from Panticosa to Formigal via the Tebarray pass (2,771 metres) is a beast of a walk in anyone’s book. It measures some...
Aitana ravine route
THIS route up Aitana is the most direct that I have found, taking in one of the most spectacular features of this wonderful massif...