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Walking in Andalucia
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- Book Synopsis
- Andalucia's natural and national parks protect some of the most beautiful walking landscapes in southern Spain, from the cork oak forests of Los Alcornocales and the limestone peaks of Grazalema to the high Alpujarras villages of the Sierra Nevada and the ancient woodlands of Cazorla. All six parks share a slice of the magnificent Cordillera Bética and can be enjoyed comfortably from mid-September through to mid-June.This comprehensive guidebook by Guy Hunter-Watts, who lived and worked in Andalucia for over 30 years, describes 36 graded walks ranging from 4 to 21km (2 to 13 miles) and taking 2 to 7 hours across six of southern Spain's finest protected landscapes. It combines clear route descriptions with local knowledge and practical planning information to help you explore with confidence.Six walks are dedicated to each of the six parks, covering Aracena, Grazalema, Los Alcornocales and Gaucìn, La Axarquìa, Las Alpujarras in the Sierra Nevada, and Cazorla, with most routes circular and graded easy to medium/difficultEvery walk is illustrated with 1:50,000 maps, and GPX files are available to download, giving you reliable navigation through the parks' varied terrain, whether on paper or digitallyDetailed information on bases and facilities covers accommodation in and around the protected villages of Aracena, Grazalema, Bubión, Cómpeta, Jimena de la Frontera, and Cazorla, all within the Cordillera BéticaLocal points of interest are woven throughout, including Moorish-era mountain villages, cork oak forests, river gorges, and the Poqueira Gorge and Rìo Borosa, adding rich context to every walkSized to fit easily in a jacket pocket, this is a practical and lightweight companion for a full day out in Andalucia's natural parksSix parks, 36 walks, and over 30 years of local knowledge - this Cicerone guidebook is the ideal companion for exploring Andalucia's most beautiful natural landscapes. Discover southern Spain's protected parks with confidence.
- About The Author
- Guy Hunter-Watts lived and worked in Andalucìa for over 30 years. After studying at the universities of Santiago and Salamanca, he taught English in South America before moving to the Ronda mountains where he led guided walks for almost 25 years. His work as a walking guide and freelance journalist took him to many corners of the planet including India, Namibia, Tanzania, Latin America and Mongolia. Sadly, Guy passed away in 2023.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781852848026
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Cicerone Press, (17 September 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 256
- Weight
- 278 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 172 x 119 x 14 mm
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