Southern Catalunya is an area of remarkable natural beauty and
diversity. The immense limestone crags, ridges and pinnacles of the Parc
Natural dels Ports overlook the broad orange and olive groves beside the
River Ebro, giving a high drama to the landscape. Closer to the
Mediterranean, there is good hiking on the massifs of Cardo and Montsia
and a long-distance footpath along the coast. This first
English-language guide has a selection of 30 graded walks and aims to
introduce walkers of most abilities to an idyllic winter walking
destination.
Mysteriously, this easily accessible coastal mountain region is
practically unknown outside the region. The wild limestone landscapes,
from herb-covered hillsides to high pine forest, dotted with Templar
castles and picturesque hill villages, remain untouched by mass tourism.