Walking, Trekking and Hiking in the Costa Blanca
Zones like the Marina Alta and other mountainous regions of the Costa Blanca provide some great hiking, trekking and walking trails. The following websites offer advice as well as locations.
Guardian - Walking the Costa Blanca ★★★★★
A nice review by Donald MacLeod of the Guardian of a walking holiday he was lucky enough to take in the Costa Blanca area. Worth reading to get a taste of what the area has to offer.
Hiking Routes - Costa Blanca - Trekking ★★★★★
A little application that helps you to find hiking routes in the Costa Blanca. Simply choose an area, then click an 'info' button from the list of results to see detailed description of the route, including access, level of difficulty. Great for initial research.
Walking in the Costa Blanca - The Region ★★★★
This page on the Els frares website, a company that specializes in walking holidays in the Costa Blanca, provides a short description of the geology and geography of the area and includes a link to a general map of the area.
Walking Holidays in Spain - The Costa Blanca ★★★
Abdet is situated in the heart of the Costa Blanca walking area, and this group not only offers guided walking tours but also other activities such as climbing, mountain biking and water sports. This page links thru to a half a dozen reviews of walking tours in the area.
Walks in the Guadalest Valley ★★★
An overview of a series of walks located in the Guadalest Valley in the Costa Blanca Mountains.
The following walks in the Guadalest Valley near Benidorm are ideal for a half-day outing, or could easily be extended to full-day excursions. You are unlikely to see anyone else, even though you are less than 30 minutes drive from the hussle and bussle of the coast.
Walking holidays in the Costa Blanca, Spain ★★★
Responsible Travel provides walking holidays in the Costa Blanca: All our holidays run from Saturday to Saturday, although we may be able to offer midweek departures for groups of 8 or more.
Aqua Ventura - Walking ★★★
Aqua Venture offers several different packages of walking tours in the Costa Blanca: Walk along ancient shepherds’ tracks through a marvellous unspoilt landscape of rugged mountains and deep gorges. Stay in a series of remote and charming villages, and participate in their relaxed and traditional way of life. This is a cultural experience as much as a walking holiday.
