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.Seasonsgood 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 routesCentresTortosaDifficultyfrom 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 neededMust SeeParc Natural dels Ports, herb-covered hillsides, high pine forest, Templar castles, picturesque hill villages
A 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 photographyall routes graded for difficulty and route-findinginformation about local history, culture and amenities