Countries Visited: Spain
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Trip Profile
5 days walking with vehicle support and 1 free day. Altitude maximum 1558m, average 1100m.
Accommodation
2 nights hotel, 2 nights pension, 3 nights farmhouse.
Food
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners with a reasonable amount of local wine included.
Reality Check
This area of the Valencian coast is known to have the most benign climate in the whole of Europe. The winters are mild and sunny, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year. At night however, temperatures can be chilly, especially in the mountains. The little rainfall is usually concentrated in very few days at the beginning of autumn, but rain cannot be discounted altogether on any of the departures. The daytime temperatures in winter usually vary between 14ºC and 25ºC depending on altitude and orientation. These winter temperatures are ideal for walking although, with the exception of the months of July and August, one can walk here the whole year round. In spring and autumn temps should be between 25ºC and 30ºC but May, June and September departures may experience some even warmer days, up to 35ºC.
IS THIS TRIP FOR YOU?
In 5 days of walking, we climb four summits, Aixortá (1160m), Serrella (1318m), Aitana (1558m) and Puig Campana (1410m) with approx 1000m of ascent on each of these days. We take traditional footpaths and mule tracks and some cross-country terrain, giving us spectacular panoramic vistas, helping us to appreciate the size of these mountains and to get to know the geography of the coast.
Sierra Aitana is very rich in flora and fauna and along the walks we will see a great variety of birds and flowers. We visit springs, hilltop castles and snow wells (remains from the old snow industry). We descend into the valleys for the evening, where we have chosen 3 small village guesthouses for their character, the warmth of their welcome and convenience for access to the walks from the doorstep, thus minimising the use of vehicles.
The short distance to the coast (30-min by car) always allows us to escape on a free day to some quiet, secluded beach.
The routes vary in length from 6 ½ to 8 ½ hours per day, giving plenty of time on some days to soak up the village life. There are some long days, but overall the trip is classified as Grade B (moderate), although it should be noted that this is one of our tougher Grade B treks. The majority of the paths we follow are footpaths and mule tracks with a gentle gradient, though we will walk on some quite rocky paths and do some sustained ascents/descents. Luggage will be transported for you.
Altitude maximum 1558m, average 1100m.
Group size and age
Min. 7, max. 14, plus leader. Minimum age 16.
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The vast majority of Exodus adventures are adult group holidays. Groups are always small in size. We strongly believe that this adherence to small groups means a better experience for all; more time with your guide, less waiting around and a reduced impact on the communities and environments visited.
Each group is generally made up of like-minded travellers - with singles, couples and friends all joining in together.
All these trips are suitable for single travellers, but if you prefer to travel with clients booking individually, please
see our Solo Departures page.
No experience is necessary; those who take weekend hill walks in areas like the Peak District or Cotswold’s at home should manage a B-grade trek; good health and reasonable fitness are important. These Moderately graded departures are either fairly easy medium-duration walks or harder, shorter walks.
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