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Marina Alta
Exploring the hidden charms of the Costa Blanca.
OverviewHeard of the Marina Alta? Not many people have, but these attractively rugged mountains just inland from Spain’s Mediterranean coast are increasingly drawing the attention of keen, discerning walkers - in fact two of our tour leaders have independently taken holidays there and both said we had to go!
Overlooking the Med, the serrated limestone ridges of the Marina Alta are separated by steep-sided valleys, or ’barrancos’. This intricate landscape is threaded by ages-old, stepped Mozarabic trails, now ideal walking routes through the mountains, but originally pack-horse trails created when Spain was under Moorish rule. These trails link unspoilt mountain villages and ruinous hill-top castles, far from life on the Costas.
We stay just outside the village of Benimaurell, 550m above sea level, a quiet village in the heart of the mountains. On a free day a trip to Valencia may be possible.
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Highlights- Walking the ’5000 Steps’ a dramatic classic of the area, on ancient Mozarabic trails.
- Climbing up to the dizzyingly-sited Serrella Castle, to admire the whole of the range below your feet.
- The walk along the Caballo Verde Ridge, with views in all directions.
Overnight
MealsHalf board with breakfast and dinners taken at the hotel.
AccommodationWe stay in the three-star Hotel-Restaurant Alahuar, with wonderful views over the surrounding country-side. The rooms are spacious and well-equipped and the hotel prides itself on authentic local cooking. The hotel has a swimming pool.
Travel- Flights operate to Alicante.
- Travel in Spain is by road. Arrival transfer (c90mins).
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After university and some independent travel in Africa, Aisling joined Ramblers Worldwide in October 2010. As one of the Product Management team she specialises in South Africa’s Cape Provinces, France and Portugal.
