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The Mountains of Central Spain - Walks Scrambles GR10 - Europe

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Published
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
1 Jan 1996
Edition
First
ISBN
9781852842031
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ISBN (10)
1852842032
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
350g
Pages
304
No. Maps
37
No. Photos
32
Originally Published
1 Jan 1996

The Mountains of Central Spain

by Jacqueline Oglesby

Extensive guidebook of walks and scrambles in Spain's central mountains, the Sierras de Gredos and Guadarrama, which rise to 2600m and remain snow-capped for 5 months of the year. Over 70 routes and many options, plus Spain's GR10 that runs through the central spine of both mountain chains. More...

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Seasons

Quite possible all year round. Summers are very hot, but cooler in the mountains and dry. May and Read More... June are probably best, with mid-October to November a good time too. Winters are short.

Centres

Access probably through Madrid which is 50-100km to the south. Segovia in the Guadarrama and Avila Read More... and Plasencia are in the Sierra de Gredos.

Difficulty

Mainly full-day mountain walks - open ridges and some spectacular scrambling.

Must See

A real surprise that the Spanish have been hiding from us! Wild valleys, spectacular corries, good Read More... footpaths, airy ridges, granite towers.
 
 

List of Routes


Part One - Introduction
THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
Chapter One - Background
        Geology and Landforms
        Climate and Weather
        Vegetation
        Wildlife
        The Human Landscape
        Mountaineering
        RockClimbing
        Skiing
        Other Activities
Chapter Two - Practical Information

Part Two - The Sierra de Gredos
INTRODUCTION
Chapter Three - The Sierra de Béjar. Routes 1-4
Chapter Four - Western Gredos. Routes 5-8
Chapter Five - Central Gredos
        North Side - Routes 9-21
        South Side - Routes 22-33
Chapter Six - Eastern Gredos. Routes 34-37

Part Three - The Sierra de Guadarrama
INTRODUCTION
Chapter Seven - Western Guadarrama. Routes 38-42   
Chapter Eight - Central Guadarrama (West). Routes 43-49   
Chapter Nine - Central Guadarrama (East). Routes 50-54   
Chapter Ten - Upper Manzanares Basin. Routes 55-68   
Chapter Eleven - Eastern Guadarrama. Routes 69-71    

Part Four - Long Distance Routes
The GR10 in Guadarrama
Traverse of Central and West Gredos

Glossaries       

 
 
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