Description
Western Spain outside the most well-known hiking regions.
Extremadura encompasses oak forests, hills, valleys, and ancient paths that connect the landscape. The book covers areas in Cáceres and Badajoz, showcasing multiple facets of this part of Spain. It provides an alternative to the most visited mountain and coastal areas, offering excellent opportunities to combine hiking with time in historic small towns during an extended stay in the region.
Thirty-two walks in three mountain areas.
The selection primarily comprises circular walks, including the Jerte Valley, Montánchez, Guadalupe, and Monesterio. The routes vary in length and can, in some cases, be linked for longer itineraries. You can thus choose a manageable excursion or a more extensive day of hiking, with the possibility to adapt the plan according to your accommodation, fitness level, and the time you wish to spend at locations along the way.
Maps and practical route information combined.
Descriptions and maps provide support on paths and connections through the landscape. Practical information helps you select a starting point and assess the execution. The book is useful both before deciding on an itinerary and when seeking a suitable walk during your stay, with enough geographical variation to allow multiple areas to be explored during the same holiday or through subsequent visits to the region.
Plan according to temperature and terrain.
Summer heat can make long walks demanding, while higher areas and other seasons offer different conditions. Terrain and ascent should be considered alongside distance. The guide is suitable for hikers with standard fitness who desire a broad regional selection and can actively use the descriptions, with updated local information as a supplement when adapting the day’s hike to weather, experience, and desired pace through the landscape.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wanted to share thorough knowledge of their routes – a tradition that still characterizes the publisher’s books on hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: Gisela Radant Wood. English language. 224 pages. First edition, published in 2017. ISBN 9781852848484.
