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Paperback - Laminated
Published
17 Aug 2010
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First
ISBN
9781852845827
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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.3cm
Weight
230g
Pages
192
Originally Published
17 Aug 2010

Mountain Walking in Southern Catalunya

by Philip Freakley, Vivien Freakley

First English-language guide to mountain and coastal walking near Tortosa, Southern Catalunya, Spain, in the Parc Natural dels Ports, on the Cardó and Montsia massifs and along the coast. All easily accessible from Barcelona, Valencia and Reus but unknown outside the region. 30 idyllic winter routes for walkers of all experience and abilities. More...

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Seasons

good walking from October through to May; when strong winds or the occasional dusting of snow Read More... arrive on the high ridges the sheltered coastal slopes provide good routes

Centres

Tortosa

Difficulty

from broad tracks to airy scrambles round huge cliffs; walks graded for routefinding, scrambling Read More... and exposure; all within capabilities of experienced hill walkers – rockclimbing skills and equipment are not needed

Must See

Parc Natural dels Ports, herb-covered hillsides, high pine forest, Templar castles, picturesque Read More... hill villages
 
 

Introduction

The Walking Area           
The Natural Parks        
Climate and When to Go          
Geology and Geography           
Wildlife       
History, Architecture and Culture          
Getting There       
Getting Around         
Where to Stay   
Emergencies      
Language        
Money      
Food and Drink        
What to Take    
Waymarking and Access         
Hunting and how to avoid it           
Maps           
Using the guide           

The Walks

Walk 1            Punta de l’Aigua   
Walk 2            Montaspre ridge route           
Walk 3            Moleta de les Canals circuit and summit ridge           
Walk 4            Barranc del Camp           
Walk 5            Solana route          
Walk 6            Cova dels Adells           
Walk 7            Coll d’en Caubet and Vallfiguera        
Walk 8            Cervera and Figuera valleys       
Walk 9            La Moleta        
Walk 10          Vall d’Infern          
Walk 11          Pi del Perillo        
Walk 12          Mont Caro summit      
Walk 13          Mola del Moro         
Walk 14          La Barcina          
Walk 15          Cresta del Marturi          
Walk 16          Sources of the Matarranya       
Walk 17          Roca del Migdia      
Walk 18          Caramella gorge           
Walk 19          Mola Castellona           
Walk 20          Lloret high level route          
Walk 21          Barranc de Lloret           
Walk 22          Roca Xapada           
Walk 23          Font del Paradis           
Walk 24          Coll de Lloret           
Walk 25          Sant Roc to Arnes and back           
Walk 26          La Creu de Santos           
Walk 27          Seven ermitas and a ridge           
Walk 28          Mas de Mata-redona           
Walk 29          La Foradada           
Walk 30          Coastal path           

Appendix A   Route summary table         
Appendix B   Finding the walks      
Appendix C   Glossary of mountain terms            
Appendix D   Useful contacts          

 
 
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