Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 50 day walks and scrambles on Spain’s Costa Blanca. Exploring the dramatic scenery around Alicante, Benidorm and Calp, the routes vary from short easy routes to full-day strenuous summit scrambles.
Walks range from 3 to 20km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. The routes are graded allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability. The scrambles are mainly Grade 1 but may be exposed and require a head for heights.
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1:50,000 maps are included for each walk
- Detailed information on planning, access and parking
- Brief information included on history, culture and wildlife
- Highlights include the 10,000 Steps walk
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Getting there Gettomg around When to go Where to stay What to take Water Safety and insurance Paths Waymarking Maps and language Using this guide The north Walk 1 Traverse of Montgo Walk 2 Tossal Grau Walk 3 Serra Segaria Walk 4 Fonts de Pedreguer Walk 5 Castell d'Aixa Walk 6 Tossal del Moro and the Serrillas Walk 7 Castell de Granadella Inland from Calp Walk 8 Penon de Ifach Walk 9 Serra de Olta Walk 10 Circuit of the Serra Bernia Walk 11 Bernia East Summit Walk 12 Bernia West Summit Walk 13 Serra Ferrer South Ridge Walk 14 Serra Ferrer North Ridge Walk 15 Cau Ridge Walk 16 Alt de L'Ample Walk 17 Carrascal de Parcent Walk 18 Penya Talai (Rates) Walk 19 Penyo Roig Walk 20 Cavall Verd Ridge Walk 21 Collado de Garga Walk 22 10,000 Steps Walk 23 Barranc de Racons or 5000 Steps Walk 24 Almadic Ledge Circuit Walk 25 Barranc de Malafi Walk 26 Serra Forada Inland from Benidorm Walk 27 Serra Gelada Walk 28 Head of the Algar Valley Walk 29 Bolulla Castle Walk 30 Bolulla Circuit/Raco Roig Walk 31 Cim de Aixorta Walk 32 Els Arcs Walk 33 Embassament de Guadalest Walk 34 Aitana Walk 35 Penya Mulero Walk 36 Alt de la Penya de Sella Walk 37 Barranc de l'Arc and Barranc del Xarquer Walk 38 Tour of Xanchet Walk 39 Monte Ponoig Puig Campana Walk 40 Volta del Puig Campana Walk 41 Coll del Pouet Walk 42 Puig Campana Summit from the Coll del Pouet The Serrella Walk 43 Penya del Castellet Walk 44 Mallada del Llop Walk 45 Pla de la Casa Walk 46 El Recingle Alt (Pic de Serrella) Alcoi and the west Walk 47 Cabeco d'Or Walk 48 Penya Migjorn Walk 49 Barranc del Cint Walk 50 Montcabrer Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Valenciano-Spanish-English glossary Appendix C Useful contacts
