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...
El Hondo walk
THIS walk is all about the birds. And they are everywhere at the moment.
The route runs along La Raja lagoon in the municipality 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...
Around Aneto – the practicalities
By Dave Jones
THE THREE-day walk described over previous weeks took the protagonist into the glacial heart of the Pyrenees.
The route circled the highest peaks...
Benasque – part 2
THE BASIC route outlined here, below the famous peaks of the Maladeta Massif, is one of the most popular in the Pyrenees. Best avoided...
Around Aneto
THIS three-day walk takes the protagonist into the glacial heart of the Pyrenees. The route circles the highest peaks in the mountain chain –...
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...
Around Aneto
Day 1 (part 2)
FROM the Vallibierna pass, the walker descends on the GR-11 footpath towards the glacial lake, the Estany de Cap de Llauset...
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...
Walking into France
By Dave Jones
IT’S a rather an exciting notion, walking from one country to another over a mountainous border to visit the neighbouring nation. Living...
The short cut
DUE to the length and difficulty involved in the day 2 stage, some walkers may prefer to stay in the Cap de Llauset mountain...
Around Aneto
Day 2 part 1
The second leg of the walk is a dawn to dusk affair. It’s a brutally tough day’s walking – but also...
Around Aneto
Day 3
THE FINAL day of the walk is a stroll in the park compared with what has gone before.
With just 8km to cover back...
Around Aneto
After working hard to get up to the Salenques pass at 2,809 metres, the walker can enjoy a well-earned rest – and awe-inspiring views...
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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...
