Mountain Walking in Southern Catalunya.

Senderisme a les muntanyes del Sud de Catalunya.

Idioma: ANGLÈS.
Autor: Philip i Vivien Freakley.
Coberta: Rústica i Laminada.
ISBN 9781852845827.
Publicat el 17 d'agost de 2010.
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.

Seasons
good walking from October through to May; when strong winds or the occasional dusting of snow 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 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 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