Walking guidebook Southern Catalunya - Spain
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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 routesCentres
TortosaDifficulty
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 neededMust See
Parc Natural dels Ports, herb-covered hillsides, high pine forest, Templar castles, picturesque Read More... hill villagesA dramatic coastal mountain region of great natural beauty, Southern Catalunya is mysteriously unknown outside Spain. In the mountains, limestone crags with well-established paths overlook the orange and olive groves and a long-distance path runs along the coast.
This first English-language guide introduces walkers of all abilities to an idyllic winter walking destination.
- 30 route descriptions, illustrated with colour maps and photography
- all routes graded for difficulty and route-finding
- information about local history, culture and amenities













