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...
Ascending Peñarroya
At 2,028 metres, Peñarroya is the highest peak in Teruel province. But, because it is surrounded by land which is also at a high altitude, it does not appear to be such a colossal mountain. However, up top it’s a wonderful spot to observe the surrounding...
Discovering Allepuz
Continuing our exploration of the Maestrazgo region of Teruel, the new base for walks is Allepuz. This small village is handily placed between four other of our walking destinations; Mora de Rubielos, Fortanete, Valdelinares and Cantavieja. If you are considering a...
Out west – the Echo valley
The verdant Echo valley (also called ‘Hecho’) lies to the north-west of the historic city of Jaca in the region of Aragón, close to the border with Navarra. There are dozens of routes to choose from on waymarked trails, including the GR-11 trans-Pyrenean footpath. If...
Allepuz – Vuelta a Sollavientos
The ‘Vuelta a Sollavientos’ route is a cracker – and not too long, weighing in at 8km. As the ‘vuelta’ bit in the title suggests, it is a circular walk which comes back to Allepuz after dipping in and out of the Sollavientos valley/ravine that runs close to the...
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