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Information Sheet
Introduction
Contents
Sample Route
Availability
Temporarily out of stock
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
Published
1 Nov 2004
Edition
Second
ISBN
9781852843380
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ISBN (10)
1852843381
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
280g
Pages
256
No. Maps
40
No. Photos
33
Originally Published
1 Mar 2002

Costa Blanca Walks: Vol 2 East

by Bob Stansfield

A guidebook to 42 day walks to the north of Calpe in Spain's Costa Blanca. The book includes routes in Sierra Bernia / Ferrer, Sierra Olta / Toix, Val de Jalon, Val de Laguart, Val de Llosa, Montgo and outlying areas. The rugged mountains of the Costa Blanca offer wonderful walking among pinnacled ridges, enormous crags and shady pines. More...

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Seasons

Year round. 300 sunny days per year, although the height of summer may be a bit too hot for many.

Centres

Coastal towns of Calpe, Altea, and Javea, with Benissa and Pego inland.

Difficulty

True mountains, although only up to 1500m. Rocky, pinnacled and steep. Treat as real mountain Read More... walking.

Must See

Real Spain, just a few minutes from the coast. Bernia Ridge, walks among cliffs, castles and Read More... almond blossom.
 
 
Foreword   
Map: guide book area   
Map: volumes 1 and 2
Map: start point of the walks  

INTRODUCTION    
Costa Blanca    
The Area Covered by the Guide    
Travel to and Around Costa Blanca    
Accommodation    
Communications   

Notes for Walkers
Rights of Way    
Waymarkings    
Weekends, Fiestas and Hunting    
Route-Finding    
Country Code    
Forest Fires    
Water    
Clothing and Equipment
Emergencies and Medical Care
Maps     
Place Names
When to Walk?
Dogs    
Flora    
Wildlife

Other Information
Food and Drink    
Restaurants    
Village Bars    
Costa Crime – A Warning

WALKING ROUTES
Gradings
Timing   
Route Categories
Route Grades   
List of Walks    

SIERRA BERNIA
Introduction   
1 Bernia West Summit from Altea la Vieja   
2 Bernia Eastern Summit via West Ridge from Altea la Vieja   
3 Bernia West Summit from Casas de Bernia   
4 Bernia East Summit from Pinos   
5 Bernia Fort and Circuit   
6 Bernia Fuente, Forat and Ridge from Casas de Bernia   
7 Paso de los Bandoleros    
8 Peña Severino (with Peña Ovenga) from Casas de Bernia    
9 Peña Severino from Fuentes de Algar   
10 Pinos Valley from Pinos   
11 Pic del Ferrer   
12 Ferrer North Ridge from Maserof    

CALPE AREA – SIERRA TOIX/SIERRA OLTA
13 Sierra de Toix and Calpe Castle   
14 Sierra de Olta Summits   
15 Circuit of Sierra de Olta    
16 Val de Estret – A Secret Valley    
17 Little Olta from Pou Roig Valley    

VAL DE JALÓN
18 Cordilleras de Almadich from Benichembla   
19 Tossal de Vaquero  
20 El Mirabo   
21 Fig Tree Walk to El Forat Negre   
22 Carrascal de Parcent   
23 Penya Talai (Rates) 
24 Alt de L’Ample   
25 Lloma Larga   
26 Orba Castle    

VAL DE LAGUART
27 Caballo Verde Ridge from Benimaurell   
28 Day of 10,000 Steps   
29 Isbert’s Dam from Tormos   
30 Cruz de Caval   
31 Peñon de Mediadia   
32 Sierra de Segaria – from Benimeli to the Iberian Ruins    

VAL DE LLOSA
33 Castellet de l’Ocaive from Llosa de Camacho   
34 Castell de Aixa from Pedreguer    

MONTGO AREA
35 Montgo Traverse from Javea   
36 Montgo from Jesus Pobre   
37 Picaxos and Peñya Roja   
38 Benimaquia and the Iberian Ruins    

OUTLYING AREAS
39 Cruz de Bodoix from Pego   
40 Tossal del Moro   
41 Alcala de la Jovada Circuit
42 Barranco del Infierno     

APPENDIXES
1 Costa Blanca Mountain Walkers    
2 Useful Reading    
3 Glossary    
4 The Countryside    
5 Fiestas    
6 Relics of the Past    

 
 
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