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Walking in the Els Ports – Va...

Posted on Feb 19 2012 | No Comments
Walking in the Els Ports – Vall d’Infern Date of walk: Saturday 18th Feb Temperture in Tortosa: 17 degC Mountain Temp: approx 15 degC Wind: NNW  4km/h There wasn’t a cloud in the sky and the temperature in the valley was touching 17 degreesC.  In fact although... Read More »

A Walk to the “Cliffs Which Bl...

Posted on Nov 24 2011 | No Comments
A Walk to the “Cliffs Which Block the Mistral” Length of walk: about 5.5km Time:  Stated time 1h 45 mins (but see last paragraph) Level: Easyish Starting point: Village of Pradell de la Teixeta This walk is one of the routes featured in the new walking leaflets produced... Read More »

Siurana Walk – in the Footstep...

Posted on Nov 19 2011 | 1 Comment
Siurana Walk – in the Footsteps of Princesses and Warriors Length of walk: about 5km Time:  2hrs 30 mins Level: Moderate Location: Montsant Natural Park. Starting point: Siurana Village This walk is one of the routes featured in the new walking leaflets produced by the Priorat Tourism... Read More »

Walking in the Priorat, Southern Cat...

Posted on Oct 10 2011 | No Comments
Walking in the Priorat, Southern Catalonia   The tourism department have this year produced a set of  10 leaflets of walking routes around the Priorat.  What’s more they are available in English, French, Spanish and Catalan.  You may not think this is... Read More »

Summer is passing – and the mo...

Posted on Aug 30 2011 | No Comments
The fiesta has finished, the town is quiet, many of the bars and shops are remaining closed for the week and there is a distinct feeling that summer is over!  Mid-day temperatures are still 30- 35 degC but the early morning heat has a comfortable softness, the light is different, the smell is different and the sound is different! No swifts are screeching round... Read More »

A Dramatic Walk in Montsant –The C...

Posted on Mar 10 2011 | No Comments
A Dramatic Walk in Montsant –The Congost de Fraguerau (Route:- The Soul of Montsant) Length of walk: about 7km Time:  3hrs Level: Easy to moderate Location: Montsant Natural Park. Starting point: Ulldemollins This is a walk that we did last September, and it was dramatic in both senses of the word! The... Read More »

Walking in Southern Catalonia –...

Posted on Dec 16 2010 | 1 Comment
Walking in Southern Catalonia – La Moleta and Wild Ibex Date of walk: Fri 10th Dec Temperture in Tortosa: 16C Mountain Temp: approx 13C Wind: N 3-6km/h This is the first walk we chose from the new walking guidebook for Southern Catalunya -find it page 76 – Walk 9. The drive... Read More »

30 Self-guided Walks in Southern Cat...

Posted on Dec 11 2010 | 3 Comments
30 Self-guided Walks in Southern Catalonia Mountain Walking in Southern Catalunya The mountain ranges of Tarragona offer fantastic walking. But it’s a secret! You wouldn’t know it by looking at most guidebooks because the area is barely mentioned.  Once... Read More »