Walking, Climbing and Cycling Guidebooks for Spain & Portugal

Walking in Spain can offer huge diversity, with mountain walking including the Pyrenees, the Sierra Nevada, Picos and Cordillera Cantabrica, the mountains of central Spain, and those of the Costa Blanca. In all these wild places, it is possible to reach for the highest and most demanding challenges, or to choose short gentle walks, whatever suits.
 
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Walking on La Palma
Walking guide by Paddy Dillon to La Palma in the Canary Islands, with 45 day walks and sections of waymarked long-distance trails GR130 and GR131 described. Routes in Caldera de Taburiente national park and from Santa Cruz on mule tracks and pilgrim trails illustrated with detailed contour maps. Suitable for walkers of all abilities. Read and see more…
Walking on La Gomera and El Hierro
Walking guide to La Gomera and El Hierro, in the Canaries, with day walks and long-distance trails including Camino de La Virgen, GR132 around La Gomera and part of GR131 across the Canary Islands. Routes in Garajonay National Park and from San Sebastien and Valverde. Rugged mountain treks, coastal walks and easier expeditions. Read and see more…
Walking on Tenerife
Walking on Tenerife is a handy guidebook covering the best walks to be found on the island of Tenerife. The 45 routes range from simple day walks, to long distance trails along the GR131, and hiking routes on El Teide. Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, boasts walking routes of many types, set in stunning natural scenery. Read and see more…
Mountain Walking in Southern Catalunya
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. Read and see more…
Europe's High Points
A guide to reaching the summit of every country in Europe - driving, walking and climbing routes to the tops of 50 countries in Europe. Detailed route descriptions, sketch maps - advice on transport, seasons, grading and gear. From afternoon strolls in Malta to three-day mountaineering ascents on classic Alpine routes such as Mont Blanc. Read and see more…
The Pyrenean Haute Route
Detailed guide to 800km trek along the Franco-Spanish border, from Hendaye to Banyuls-sur-Mer. The unwaymarked route is described in 45 days, with 500 GPS waymarks, information on villages, mountain huts, guesthouses, hotels and campsites and variant routes to avoid difficult sections. Also ascents of ten classic Pyrenean summits beside the route. Read and see more…
Walking in Madeira
A walking guide to Madeira and Porto Santo, volcanic islands which bask in sunny solitude in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. The 60 day routes explore the dramatic cliff coastline, wander along level levada paths, penetrate dense laurisilva forests and traverse stone-paved paths from peak to peak in the high mountains. Read and see more…
Through the Spanish Pyrenees:  GR11
Walking the GR11 (La Senda) trek takes you through Spain's Pyrenees from the Atlantic at Iruns to the Mediterranean at Calaques - one of the world’s great trekking routes. Through wild country of great beauty and with good facilities and waymarking the 840km, 46 stages and 40,000m of ascent and descent make for a great expedition. Read and see more…
Canyoning
This guidebook describes canyoning routes from Spain's Costa Blanca via the Pyrenees to France's Provence, Sardinia and Mallorca. Canyoning is the descent of natural gorges by a mixture of hiking and scrambling, and often swimming and abseiling. Read and see more…
Walking the GR7 in Andalucia
Guidebook to walking both options for the GR7 trek through Spain's Andalucia across 7 natural parks and 1 national park. Cool forests, arid plains, historic towns, castles and white Berber villages all add to the enjoyment of walking this long-distance route. Complete route description and accommodation details to aid with route planning. Read and see more…
Trekking through Mallorca
A handy pocket-sized guidebook for anyone walking the GR221 Drystone Route, or Ruta de Pedra en Sec which traverses the Serra de Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca. The 140 km route typically takes 9 days to walk following old paths and mule tracks linking delightful mountain villages, crossing rugged mountainsides and running through forests. Read and see more…
Walking in Mallorca
The 80 varied walking routes in this guidebook are around the island of Mallorca, mainly in the rugged Serra de Tramuntana. Enables walkers to explore the island's diverse terrain – from rugged mountains to remote valleys and breathtaking cliff coastlines. Read and see more…
Walks and Climbs in the Pyrenees
Guidebook of walks and climbs in the Pyrenees with over 170 day walks, multi-day walks, climbing routes and mountaineering ascents. Covers all valleys and peaks from France and Spain, with through routes and peaks to bag. Read and see more…
Via de la Plata
A walker's guidebook to the Way of St James’ southern pilgrim route through Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Nearly 1000km long, the Via de la Plata starts in Seville or Granada and leads north and then north-west through the historic towns and varied scenery of Extremadura, Castille and Galicia. Read and see more…
The Way of St James Cyclist Guide
A guidebook to cycling along the Way of St James, or Camino de Santiago Pilgrim route from Le Puy in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Uses roads with a good surface for touring cyclists, and averages only 50km per day. Also includes cycle routes from Santiago to Finisterre and Padron. Read and see more…
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