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...
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...
Cataluña’s lakes – part 4
HAVING completed the 4.4km from Cavallers reservoir to the stepping stones just short of the Ventosa i Calvell mountain refuge, there are several options...
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...
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...
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...
Catral’s nature area
By Dave Jones
THIS is short route which runs from Catral village to the nature area (Aula de Naturaleza) on the edge of El Hondo...
Cataluña’s lakes – part 3
SETTING out from Cavallers reservoir at a height of 1,750 metres, the walker has a well-trodden route to follow to the mountain refuge named...
Elche reservoir route
This attractive route runs from Elche city centre, following the Vinalopó River as far as Elche reservoir.
It’s a waymarked walk (white/yellow markings) and there...
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...
Puig Campana ascent
By Dave Jones
PUIG Campana (1,408 metres) is the volcano-like mountain which stands behind Benidorm in the municipality of Finestrat. Its formidable aspect makes 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...
Benijófar to the giant’s cauldron
AS befits a giant’s cauldron, there is more than one way to reach the one in the Vega Baja, which lies between Benijófar and...
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...
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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...
