Walking on the Costa Blanca

Terry Fletcher has walked and climbed among the mountains of the Costa Blanca for more than 30 years. His love of wild places has taken him all over Europe and North America, where he has a particular fascination for the sandstone canyonlands and deserts of the American South West. As a full time professional writer and photographer for more than 40 years, his work has appeared in almost every national newspaper as well as specialist magazines. He has also appeared on network television and radio as a commentator on the outdoors. He is a former editor of Cumbria and Lake District Magazine, Dalesman and The Countryman. He lives in the Yorkshire Dales.

• Map key Overview map Introduction Geology Wildlife Plants and flowers History Getting there Gettomg around When to go Where to stay What to take Water Safety and insurance Paths Waymarking Maps and language Using this guide The north Walk 1 Traverse of Montgo Walk 2 Tossal Grau Walk 3 Serra Segaria Walk 4 Fonts de Pedreguer Walk 5 Castell d'Aixa Walk 6 Tossal del Moro and the Serrillas Walk 7 Castell de Granadella Inland from Calp Walk 8 Penon de Ifach Walk 9 Serra de Olta Walk 10 Circuit of the Serra Bernia Walk 11 Bernia East Summit Walk 12 Bernia West Summit Walk 13 Serra Ferrer South Ridge Walk 14 Serra Ferrer North Ridge Walk 15 Cau Ridge Walk 16 Alt de L'Ample Walk 17 Carrascal de Parcent Walk 18 Penya Talai (Rates) Walk 19 Penyo Roig Walk 20 Cavall Verd Ridge Walk 21 Collado de Garga Walk 22 10,000 Steps Walk 23 Barranc de Racons or 5000 Steps Walk 24 Almadic Ledge Circuit Walk 25 Barranc de Malafi Walk 26 Serra Forada Inland from Benidorm Walk 27 Serra Gelada Walk 28 Head of the Algar Valley Walk 29 Bolulla Castle Walk 30 Bolulla Circuit/Raco Roig Walk 31 Cim de Aixorta Walk 32 Els Arcs Walk 33 Embassament de Guadalest Walk 34 Aitana Walk 35 Penya Mulero Walk 36 Alt de la Penya de Sella Walk 37 Barranc de l'Arc and Barranc del Xarquer Walk 38 Tour of Xanchet Walk 39 Monte Ponoig Puig Campana Walk 40 Volta del Puig Campana Walk 41 Coll del Pouet Walk 42 Puig Campana Summit from the Coll del Pouet The Serrella Walk 43 Penya del Castellet Walk 44 Mallada del Llop Walk 45 Pla de la Casa Walk 46 El Recingle Alt (Pic de Serrella) Alcoi and the west Walk 47 Cabeco d'Or Walk 48 Penya Migjorn Walk 49 Barranc del Cint Walk 50 Montcabrer Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Valenciano-Spanish-English glossary Appendix C Useful contacts