Walking Holidays in Spain - Mainland - Marina Alta

Our holidays are based in the delightful village of Orba in the region of south east Spain known as Marina Alta located midway between Valencia and Alicante 25km inland from the Costa Blanca.

You can discover the splendour of a popular walking area the mountains and valleys of which afford a multitude of ever changing panoramic views.

Agriculture flourishes here in this fertile region renowned for producing olives almonds oranges lemons and grapes. Grapes are produced for both wine and raisins and many crops are cultivated in much the same way as they have been for four or five centuries.

You will marvel at the thousands of terraces built to gain maximum production from this mountainous region.

The Walking

Walk through groves of olive orange and almond sensing the total stillness and silence broken only by the sound of bees collecting pollen from rosemary and heather and a vast variety of other herbs and plants which grow profusely. Savour the peace and tranquility of walking on pine scented forest tracks often leading to high ridge walks; traverse peaks and valleys using ancient mule tracks and mozarabic pathways skillfully engineered centuries ago by the Moors.

Listen to the sound of choughs flying high in the air by the rock faces and crevices; walk by the salt water marshes where heron egret and marsh harriers are found. See ancient ice pits walled caves Neolithic cave paintings and the remains of Moorish castles high in the mountains.

Guided - Independant Holidays

Your guides, Richard and Ann, have been associated with the area for over 18 years and have lived there permanently for 8 years. Not surprisingly, they have gained an extensive knowledge of an area that they love passionately.

All the walks are on a mixture of forest and farm tracks and paths, with some scrambling for those who take the more difficult routes. Richard leads walks accompanied by his wife Ann, of between 7 to 11 miles in length and lasting from 4 to 7 hours.

The week’s walking can be planned to include or leave out ridge walking, precipitous paths, flat walks or high walks.

Five days guided walking is included and is available year round except July and August. Advice is given on the many local places to visit on your non-walking day or you can take a self guided walk, with notes provided.

Self Guided Holidays

We will send you our exclusive Walking Booklet for the area with a choice of walks for all levels of ability with most moderate or challenging.

Transport is provided to the start and finish of each walk as public transport is scarce. Walks vary from 5 miles and 245m ascent to 15 miles and a climb of 1370m. Richard will advise you on weather and local conditions.

Walk Grading

Guided - Moderate & Challenging

Self Guided - Moderate & Challenging

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Close proximity to the sea means a climate ideal for autumn winter and spring walking. The temperatures do rise greatly in July and August and we do not recommend holidays during these months. Weather generally is normally dry and sunny with cool evenings.

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