tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57721622012-02-16T01:51:27.445-08:00mountainWALKS.com - walking, and special interest activity holidays in SpainNews and information on activity holidays based Quatretondeta in the mountains of Alicante Spain.Activities include guided and self guided walks, birding holidays and multi adventure activity holidays.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-60455626962744239152012-01-01T04:27:00.000-08:002012-02-03T07:42:35.000-08:00Last minute holidays? With the advent of "low cost airlines" the tendency in Europe and particularly the UK has been for travellers to organise their own holidays with the expectation of picking up last minute bargains. This of course causes problems with activity holidays where a good deal of forward planning is required. It has become standard practice for major tour operators to cancel Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-1157634679749909912011-08-30T10:16:00.000-07:002012-01-10T08:11:20.346-08:00Love walking in the Lake District but need some sun? Then look no further than Mountain walks in Spain . This wonderful mountain area located half way between Valencia and Alicante has a "Lake district" feel to it. Without the lakes of course but there are 3 reservoirs. These classic limestone mountains offer all the challenges of better known mountain ranges, from ragged peaks, ridges, rock Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-1157724254104185472011-08-30T10:04:00.000-07:002011-08-30T10:04:46.276-07:00A Favourite Photograph of the Mountains of Alicante from the Sierra Serrella. Here's one of my favourite photographs take on one of our guided walks. The photo was taken in early March on one of our guided walks and shows a wonderful inversion take from the peak of "Pla de la Casa" at 1379 mts, the highest of the peaks on the Sierra de la Serrella range just above Quatretondeta.  More informationBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-42959817239647559422011-08-30T09:59:00.000-07:002011-08-30T09:59:42.280-07:00Responsible & sustainable tourism Mountainwalks sustainable travel policy :- Social responsibility:- All our staff have employment contracts in accordance with Spanish law with full social security rights and benefits. -Meals are based on the best of regional dishes using locally grown produce and where possible organically grown produce. -We encourage our guests to act in responsible way, Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-76449522769792150612011-08-30T09:58:00.000-07:002011-08-30T09:58:26.964-07:00BIRDING HOLIDAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALICANTE AND THE ALBUFERA OF VALENCIA Taken in the Barranco del Sinc by Jem Wilcox on a group walk in the mountains of Alicante in November 2007 mountainWALKS BIRDING  HOLIDAY April 28-May 4 2007 The following is an account of the birding holiday in 2007 accompanied by BBC Radio 4 wildlife and nature presenter and producer Brett Westwood. The following listBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-11298103830312313892011-08-30T09:52:00.000-07:002012-01-10T08:10:45.797-08:00 Birds of Eastern Spain. Accompanied birding holiday 7 nights from 28th April 2012 ( Just 2 places remaining  )  The region The landscape around Quatretondeta is dominated by limestone mountains, hills, gorges and valleys. Much of these have been terraced mainly for growing olives, almonds, cherries and peaches, which provide the main source of income for the landowners. The more inaccessible Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5772162.post-1157632148481551572006-09-07T05:08:00.000-07:002010-08-15T04:22:42.701-07:00The Orchids of the Mountains of AlicanteHoliday accompanied by Michael Lowe17 March 2007The hills, valleys and mountains of northern Alicante are at their best in March, when the terraces of almonds are in full bloom and the spring flowers are fresh. Although less well known than Andalucía, the northern mountains have a rich orchid flora and many endemic wild flowers. The mountains of Alicante Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06665363192970057440noreply@blogger.com