Villahermosa – it’s a beauty
The name Villahermosa del Río originated in the Moorish era. Meaning ‘beautiful village of the river’, it is hard to quibble with the sentiments. But, after visiting, it begs the question – which river? The village is perched on a ridge flanked by two long ravines...
Villahermosa ravine walk
This short walk takes in the spectacular ravine forged by the River Carbo, which passes the eastern edge of Villahermosa del Río, with the whitewashed houses standing above, along the cliffs. There is no real difficulty to the route, but walkers should be aware that...
Montgó from the sea side
This is the easiest and most frequented route up Montgó, the enormous lump of rock which stands between Jávea and Denia. It rears up just behind the coast and the elongated mountain snakes inland, eventually petering out after several kilometres. The route up from the...
Carbo waterfall and Peñagolosa
This is probably the best walk from Villahermosa del Río. It can be an all-day affair, or a shorter route as far as the Río Carbo waterfall. The longer trek goes to the top of the second highest summit in the Valencia region, which is Peñagolosa (1,814 metres) – a...
Carbo waterfall/Peñagolosa – part 2
The path runs along the right side of the wide valley/ravine, high above the river. It arrives at a sign which points left for the ‘cascada’ (waterfall). Leaving the GR-7 behind, this offshoot heads down into the ravine. It is not overly steep and the waterfall area...
Pine pilgrims and a hermitage
For this route from Villahermosa del Río it’s back on the GR-7, which – as long-distance routes go – is extraordinarily long, spanning several European countries. However, our ambitions (at the moment) are not so grand, and we will content ourselves with a walk...
Pine pilgrims and a hermitage – part 2
The track continues to ascend, shaded by the pines that produce impossibly large cones which cover the forest floor and trail. The track flattens out. Notice the sign pointing back for Pino Cacho/Villahermosa; our turn-off onto a path is here on the left and...
El Maestrazgo in Teruel
The Maestrazgo is a vast inland area stretching from the province of Teruel into neighbouring Castellón. It is short on people and full of footpaths – so heaven on earth for someone like me. This is the hinterland of Spain, where many towns and villages stand above...
El Maestrazgo – the towns
There are a number of towns/villages in the Maestrazgo area which visitors can use as a base for walking. They form a cluster around the highest mountains in Teruel province. The ones highlighted in the following posts are Mora de Rubielos, Allepuz, Fortanete,...
River Alcalá canyon route
This is a terrific round walk on the PR-TE 26 footpath; sections also follow the GR-8. The canyon which carries the Alcalá river is one of the most dramatic natural features of the area – and our route runs through pine woods, along the top of the canyon and then...
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