There are few destinations in Europe where you can enjoy typical 'summer' outdoor pursuits in the middle of winter. However, Spain's Costa Blanca is one such place and the range and quality of activities on offer is outstanding. This multi-activity guide presents a handpicked selection of 60 ridge routes, via ferratas, canyons, sport-climbing crags, trad-climbing crags, hikes, trail runs and road-cycling routes to inspire keen adventurers to explore the region's striking ridges, peaks, crags and barrancos (canyons). A broad spectrum of activities is covered - although since many of the routes involve climbing skills and rope-work, the guide is particularly well suited to climbers interested in a multi-activity holiday - and there are plenty of mid-grade options.
Although quieter in winter, Costa Blanca is well served for accommodation and facilities, with easy access from Alicante. The guide includes plenty of useful information to help you plan your holiday and directions to help you locate the start-point for each activity. All of the activities are clearly graded and include route description and mapping and - for the climbing routes and via ferratas - photo topos illustrating the line of the route. Handy tables summarise the key information, making it easy to choose an activity to suit. With inspiring colour photography to whet your appetite, Costa Blanca Mountain Adventures is the perfect companion to discovering the adventures that await in this bounteous region.
By:
Mark Eddy
Imprint: Cicerone Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 172mm,
Width: 116mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 330g
ISBN: 9781786310330
ISBN 10: 1786310333
Pages: 280
Publication Date: 15 September 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Regional overview map Map key Key to photo topos Overview map 1: Ridges, via ferratas and canyons Overview map 2: Sport and trad climbing Overview map 3: Hiking, trail running and road cycling Introduction Landscape Plants and wildlife When to go Getting there Getting around Accommodation Food and drink Language Maps Waymarking and access Health and safety Using this guide Ridges Route 1 Toix Ridge Integral (Este y Oeste) Route 2 Bernia Ridge Route 3 Sierra Ferrer Ridge Route 4 Segaria Ridge Route 5 Cresta del Migdia Route 6 El Realet/Alt del Castellet Route 7 Cresta del Canelobre, Cabezon de Oro Route 8 Forada Ridge Route 9 Benicadell Ridge Route 10 Arista al Forat de la Forada Route 11 Cresta dels Bardals, Serrella Route 12 Cresta del Castellar Route 13 Cresta del Maigmo Via ferratas Route 14 Penya del Figueret Route 15 Ponoch (Ponoig) Route 16 El Cid Route 17 Redov&##xe1;n Route 18 Callosa de Segura Route 19 Castillo Salvatierra Route 20 Aventador Canyons Route 21 Barranco del Pas de Tancat Route 22 Barranco del Infierno Route 23 Barranco dels Llidoners and de Racons Route 24 Barranco del Pas de Calvo Route 25 Barranco del Parent Route 26 Barranco de l'Estret de Cardos Route 27 Barranco de Mascarat Route 28 Barranco del Curt o Pas de Bandolers Sport climbing Route 29 Alcalali Route 30 Los Cerezos Route 31 Sierra de Toix Route 32 Candelabra del Sol Route 33 Morro Falqui Route 34 Ambolo Route 35 L'Atzubia (Adsubia) Route 36 Sector Cuevas, Cabezon de Oro Trad climbing Route 37 Aristotles and Pepsi Crest, Puig Campana Route 38 Espolon Central, Puig Campana Route 39 The Edwards Finish, Puig Campana Route 40 Via Gene, Cabezon de Oro Route 41 Arista Agullo, Cabezon de Oro Route 42 Via Esther and Scorpion, Vall de Gulabdar Route 43 Via Pany, El Penon de Ifach Hiking Route 44 Mallada del Llop and El Regall Route 45 Cova del Dalt and Es Crestall Route 46 Xanchet circuit Route 47 Bernia circuit and fort Trail running Route 48 Castell d'Axia Route 49 Aixorta and Les Arcs Route 50 Corral de la Llacuna Route 51 Les Arcs and Raco Roig Route 52 Castell de Granadella Route 53 Sierra de Olta Route 54 Puig Campana Route 55 Penya Gros and Forada Route 56 Barranco del Infierno circuit Road cycling Route 57 Col de Rates, Tarbena and Castell de Castells Route 58 Vall de Gallinera and Vall d'Ebo Route 59 Bernia circuit Route 60 Serrella and Aitana circuit Appendix A Activity summary table Appendix B Useful contacts Appendix C Castilian - Valencian - English glossary Appendix D Further reading Appendix E Climbing grades comparison table
Mark Eddy is a mountain guide and outdoor activity instructor living in the English Lake District. He began climbing in the early 1990s and has put up a number of first ascents in the UK and Spain. Mark has been a regular visitor to south-east Spain for 30 years, always choosing the path less followed in the pursuit of adventure.
