Up the Alto del Hornillo

Up the Alto del Hornillo

by | Dec 16, 2024 | Teruel Province

Once again it is the GR-8 long-distance footpath which is our meat and drink, providing the basis for a couple of walks from Valdelinares. The closest very high spot is the summit of Alto del Hornillo which, the trig point at the top tells us, is 2,002 metres above...
Valdelinares ravine route

Valdelinares ravine route

by | Dec 15, 2024 | Teruel Province

Following the GR-8 long-distance footpath towards Fortanete, our destination is the wide ravine – the Barranco de Zoticos; a spectacular work of nature with towering cliffs and verdant pine forest. The GR-8 runs along the side of the ravine on a wide strip of land...
Cantavieja calling

Cantavieja calling

by | Dec 14, 2024 | Teruel Province

The final destination in the Maestrazgo of Teruel province – land of the Templars and the truffle – is Cantavieja. With regards to that last statement, bear in mind that by and large you have more chance of seeing a truffle here than a charging knight on a trusty...
Cantavieja to Fortanete

Cantavieja to Fortanete

by | Dec 11, 2024 | Teruel Province

The GR-8 leaves Cantavieja on the western side of the Old Town. To get on the footpath, walk up the Calle Mayor, passing the tourist office. Go as far as Calle Calvo Sotelo, just before the porticoed square, and turn left to head down to the town walls. Spot the...