Granja round walk
By Dave Jones
THIS Vega Baja walk follows the PR-CV 447 waymarked route.
It is well-signposted on most sections, taking in the villages of Granja de...
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...
Benasque – part 1
By Dave Jones
THIS week we revisit Benasque – one of the prime locations in the Pyrenees for a spot of winter walking. For those...
Winter walks – part 2
THE TENA Valley is the closest high-mountain area of the Pyrenees to the Costa Blanca. It offers almost limitless possibilities for hiking, with short...
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,...
Benejúzar bound
By Dave Jones
THIS route follows the left bank of the River Segura from Benijófar to Benejúzar. As such, it’s a celebration of all things...
Ombria d’Alfaro
THE SUMMIT of the Ombria d’Alfaro offers wonderful views over large swathes of the mountainous north of Alicante province. The striking Serrella ridge, the...
Aitana
By Dave Jones
THIS walk is the shortest of the routes up Aitana, Alicante’s highest mountain at 1,558 metres. Starting from the Font de L’Arbre...
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...
Autumn in the Pyrenees
By Dave Jones
AFTER a long, hot summer, life is returning to the Pyrenees with the precipitation that the autumn brings. Mountains streams have been...
Two ravine walk
By Dave Jones
THIS route takes in two wonderful ravines in the municipality of Castell de Castells.
The walker is rewarded with some spectacular views of...
Benasque – part 2
By Dave Jones
WITH autumn arriving this week, heralding the start of the walking season in south-east Spain, there is still time to escape to...
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...
Pyrenees paradise – Part 2
THOSE who read last week’s walk may be glad to know that this week’s offering is easier on the legs. The basic route up...
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