Fortune favours Fortanete
Fortanete is in a favourable spot – and is just up the road from Allepuz, the most recently featured destination in Teruel. It’s an attractive village, as the photos show. Terracotta-tiled roofs sit atop ancient stone walls. In the central square the large...
Vall Fosca; a southern sojourn
Being able to park a car at 1,780 metres above sea level at the Sallente lake and hydroelectric station means that very high places can be reached on day walks from this spot at the head of the Fosca valley. And the highlighted route below allows the walker to view no...
8 pass walk via Lizara part 1
My favourite walk from Candanchú is on the new route of the GR-11. It is possible to do a very long all-day walk, which goes to Lizara mountain refuge, continuing to the Estanés glacial lake and returning to the village on the old GR-11. However, this takes at least...
Fortanete – up the Capellanía
The walk to the top of Capellanía at 1,775 metres is an enjoyable and varied ascent. And, with the village of Fortanete standing at 1,350 metres above sea level, you won’t have to put in an enormous amount of effort to reach the summit of what is, all said and done,...
The Zoticos ravine route
The old stone bridge across the river, the dry stone walls which house the village allotments, and the green, green grass. These are all factors which combine to create an idyllic pastoral scene at the start of this walk to the impressive Zoticos ravine. For this...
8 pass walk via Lizara part 2
It is 5km from Lizara up to the next pass, the Puerto de Bernera at 2,115m, passing through another fantastic mountain area. The path climbs to the wide entrance to the Bernera ravine, and bears left to ascend along the left side of the wide gulley. The terrain...
The walk to the wall
This walk – starting from Candanchú – is a cracker. There are elements which would present difficulties to people who are not regular mountain walkers. But those who already have their ‘sea legs’ around summits will enjoy the challenge and the stupendously beautiful...
Bordering on the sublime
This is another terrific ridge walk, right on the border with France. It is similar to the one in the Echo valley, along rolling green hills which allow unencumbered walking on a path above 2,000 metres with captivating views. The route starts from Candanchú village,...
Spain’s highest village
If you are a lover of high places, then you really should put Valdelinares on a travel itinerary at some point. Standing at 1,692 metres above sea level, it is the Spain’s highest municipality. To put that in context, the village is 350 metres higher than the...
Cataluña lakes – Vall de Boí
Another approach from the south to Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici national park is via the Vall de Boí. At the head of this valley, which feeds up from a point close to the town of El Pont de Suert, is the Cavallers reservoir. The wall of the dam, which is...
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