Beschreibung:
A multi-activity guide to outdoor adventure in Spain's Costa Blanca, with 60 route suggestions covering ridge scrambles, via ferrata, canyoning, sport climbing, trad climbing, hiking, trail running and mountain biking. Many routes require climbing experience, although they vary in difficulty, with options suitable for a range of abilities.
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.
Regional overview mapMap keyKey to photo toposOverview map 1: Ridges, via ferratas and canyonsOverview map 2: Sport and trad climbingOverview map 3: Hiking, trail running and road cyclingIntroductionLandscapePlants and wildlifeWhen to goGetting thereGetting aroundAccommodationFood and drinkLanguageMapsWaymarking and accessHealth and safetyUsing this guideRidgesRoute 1 Toix Ridge Integral (Este y Oeste)Route 2 Bernia RidgeRoute 3 Sierra Ferrer RidgeRoute 4 Segaria RidgeRoute 5 Cresta del MigdiaRoute 6 El Realet/Alt del CastelletRoute 7 Cresta del Canelobre, Cabezón de OroRoute 8 Forada RidgeRoute 9 Benicadell RidgeRoute 10 Arista al Forat de la ForadaRoute 11 Cresta dels Bardals, SerrellaRoute 12 Cresta del CastellarRoute 13 Cresta del MaigmóVia ferratasRoute 14 Penya del FigueretRoute 15 Ponoch (Ponoig)Route 16 El CidRoute 17 Redov&##xe1;nRoute 18 Callosa de SeguraRoute 19 Castillo SalvatierraRoute 20 AventadorCanyonsRoute 21 Barranco del Pas de TancatRoute 22 Barranco del InfiernoRoute 23 Barranco dels Llidoners and de RaconsRoute 24 Barranco del Pas de CalvoRoute 25 Barranco del ParentRoute 26 Barranco de l'Estret de CardosRoute 27 Barranco de MascaratRoute 28 Barranco del Curt o Pas de BandolersSport climbingRoute 29 AlcalalíRoute 30 Los CerezosRoute 31 Sierra de ToixRoute 32 Candelabra del SolRoute 33 Morro FalquíRoute 34 AmboloRoute 35 L'Atzúbia (Adsubia)Route 36 Sector Cuevas, Cabezón de OroTrad climbingRoute 37 Aristotles and Pepsi Crest, Puig CampanaRoute 38 Espolón Central, Puig CampanaRoute 39 The Edwards Finish, Puig CampanaRoute 40 Via Gene, Cabezón de OroRoute 41 Arista Agullo, Cabezón de OroRoute 42 Via Esther and Scorpion, Vall de GulabdarRoute 43 Via Pany, El Peñón de IfachHikingRoute 44 Mallada del Llop and El RegallRoute 45 Cova del Dalt and Es CrestallRoute 46 Xanchet circuitRoute 47 Bernia circuit and fortTrail runningRoute 48 Castell d'AxiaRoute 49 Aixorta and Les ArcsRoute 50 Corral de la LlacunaRoute 51 Les Arcs and Raco RoigRoute 52 Castell de GranadellaRoute 53 Sierra de OltaRoute 54 Puig CampanaRoute 55 Penya Gros and ForadaRoute 56 Barranco del Infierno circuitRoad cyclingRoute 57 Col de Rates, Tarbena and Castell de CastellsRoute 58 Vall de Gallinera and Vall d'EboRoute 59 Bernia circuitRoute 60 Serrella and Aitana circuitAppendix A Activity summary tableAppendix B Useful contactsAppendix C Castilian - Valencian - English glossaryAppendix D Further readingAppendix E Climbing grades comparison table
