A guidebook to 32 walks in the unspoilt mountains of Extremadura in western Spain. Exploring diverse landscapes including La Garganta de los Infiernos Natural Park and the Sierra de Gata, Montes de Toledo and Sierra Morena, all of the routes involve some ascent but none require mountaineering skills.

Walks range from 6 to 19km (4–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–6 hours. Some can be linked to create longer routes of up to 28km (17 miles).

  • Clear route description with 1:50,000 mapping
  • GPX files available to download
  • Information on refreshments, access, parking and water sources provided for each route
  • Advice on walking bases
  • Geology, history, plants and wildlife and local points of interest
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Guidebook to Extremadura, one of Spain's most unspoilt regions, comprising the provinces of Caceres and Badajoz. 32 mainly circular walks (6 to 19km) explore Sierras, rolling hills and oak forests criss-crossed by thousands of kilometres of ancient paths. Includes the Jerte Valley, the hill town of Montánchez, Guadalupe and Monesterio.
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Map key Overview map INTRODUCTION Geography and geology Animals and birds Flowers and plants Human history Getting there Getting around When to go Bases and accommodation Food and drink Language Money Communications What to take on a walk Waymarking Maps Health and emergencies Using this guide THE NORTHERN SIERRAS: THE SISTEMA CENTRAL Sierra de Gata Walk 1 San Martín de Trevejo and the Sierra de Eljas Walk 2 Pico J&##xe1;lama Walk 3 Puerto de Castilla and Pico Jañona Walk 4 Castillo de Almenara and the Sierra de las Jañonas Walk 5 Robledillo de Gata and Ovejuela Sierra de B&##xe9;jar Walk 6 La Garganta and El Nevero Walk 7 La Muela and the forest track Walk 8 The valley route to La Muela Sierra de Gredos Walk 9 Cascadas Nogaleas in the Montes de Tras la Sierra Walk 10 Los Pilones and Puente Sacrist&##xe1;n Walk 11 Jerte to Puente Nuevo in the Sierra de Tormantos Walk 12 Puente los Papúos in the Montes de Tras la Sierra Walk 13 The Jaranda valley Walk 14 Guijo de Santa B&##xe1;rbara and El Trabuquete THE CENTRAL SIERRAS: THE MONTES DE TOLEDO Sierra de Mont&##xe1;nchez Walk 15 Arroyomolinos Walk 16 Torre de Santa María to Mont&##xe1;nchez Walk 17 Torre de Santa María and the mills Walk 18 The oak woods of Zarza de Mont&##xe1;nchez Walk 19 Almoharín and the Sierra de San Cristobal Walk 20 The Sierra de los Alijares Walk 21 The Sierra de Santa Cruz Sierra del Campillo and the Sierra de Juncaldilla Walk 22 Garganta de Cuernacabras Sierra de Guadalupe Walk 23 Garciaz and Pico Venero Walk 24 Cabañas de Castillo to Navezuelas Walk 25 Navezuelas to Guadalupe Sierra de la Pela Walk 26 Orellana de la Sierra THE SOUTHERN SIERRAS Sierra de Peñas Blancas and Sierra de Juan Bueno Walk 27 La Zarza Sierra Grande de Hornachos Walk 28 Hornachos Sierra Morena Walk 29 Cabeza la Vaca and the Sierra de Buitrera Walk 30 Monasterio de Tentudía and Pico Tentudía Walk 31 Forest circuit in the Sierra Tudía y Sus Faldas Walk 32 Alto de Aguafría and the Sierra de Aguafría Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Link route summary table Appendix C Additional waymarked routes in the area Appendix D Useful contacts Appendix E Glossary
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781852848484
Publisert
2017-10-02
Utgiver
Cicerone Press
Vekt
250 gr
Høyde
172 mm
Bredde
116 mm
Dybde
13 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

Biografisk notat

Gisela Radant Wood is a walker, writer, photographer and passionate advocate for Extremadura, where she has lived for nearly 20 years. Born and raised in the West Country, England, she is now based in the Sierra de Montánchez, where she regularly walks in the surrounding countryside she knows so well. Home is a finca outside Almoharín, shared with her husband, a dog, a few sheep, hens and many olive trees. In 2007, she created the website www.walkingextremadura.com, which now attracts thousands of visitors each year and promotes the region as a walking paradise. Over countless kilometres, she has explored Extremadura's landscapes, wildlife and traces of ancient civilisations. Reading, writing, photography and daily walks continue to shape her life in rural Spain.