Ayna is a small village about an hour’s drive south of Albacete. It really is Castile – La Mancha’s Switzerland if you believe the signposting you see everywhere. Its ever declining population of less than a thousand inhabitants is spread…
Els Pontets and Penya Negra
There is no shortage of good walking routes around Spain. Close to where we live is the city of Crevillente and this 6km round route is spectacular, fairly easy to do and full of interesting bits and pieces. We have…
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Walking the Via Verde (Agost)
All around Spain you will find a network of footpaths constructed along disused railway lines. These are known as Via Verdes or green routes. A short drive inland from Alicante is the town of Agost, well known for its craftsmen…
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Five Easy Walks in the Vega Baja
Walking in Spain really is really one of life’s simple pleasures. Not everyone wants to climb mountains so we thought we would share with you five easy walks around Guardamar del Segura and Rojales. All you need is a good…
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Güéjar Sierra and the Canales Reservoir
Sometimes you discover a place entirely by accident. Güéjar Sierra is a great example of this. How we had never heard of the “Switzerland of Southern Spain” is a mystery! Back in March we had been in the Sierra Nevada…
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Adventure and Urbex in the Sierra Espuña
Sierra Espuña is a small range of mountains in the Murcia region. It is well signposted from the A7 / E15 motorway between the cities of Murcia and Lorca. We entered at Alhama de Murcia, which is also worthy of…
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Llutxent and the Monastery Route
You don’t have to go far from the coast to find some amazing places to visit. The Valencian village (or is it a small town?) of Llutxent is no exception, and if you are a nature lover and a walker…
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Sierra Nevada – What? No Snow???
Sierra Nevada has long been on our to-do list. As the mountains are located about halfway between Jerez and home, we thought we would spend a night there and enjoy the snow. Guess what! No snow!!!! When we talk about…
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Elche Reservoir Walk
Blowing away the cobwebs with a lovely walk in the morning sun is definitely one of the pleasures anyone living in or visiting Spain can experience. The Elche reservoir walk is one we have done before, but over the last…
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Picos de Europa – Asturias
The Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain is incredible. On the Asturian side we recommend travelling to both Bulnes and Covadonga to see two very different places. The contrast between these two beautifully located villages is striking, but…
