Tag: hiking
Did you know? 5 curiosities about the Caminito del Rey in Spain
THE Caminito del Rey is one of the most spectacular natural sites in Malaga, a unique aerial path suspended 100 metres up against the...
Discover Malaga’s lesser known vertigo-inducing ‘caminito’
MONTEJAQUE, a small village in the Serrania de Ronda, has it’s very own vertigo-inducing 'caminito.'
Lesser known that the world-famous Caminito del Rey, but just...
Spain’s Mijas home to only ‘Blue Trail’ in Malaga
THANKS to its unique geography and diversity of landscapes, Malaga boasts hundreds of hiking trails through fascinating natural landscapes, peaks over 2,000 m high...
Geologists to study rockfall and landslide risks at Spain’s spectacular Caminito del Rey to improve safety
SPAIN’S most thrilling walk, the infamous El Caminito del Rey, once considered the most dangerous walkway in the world, will be exhaustively studied with...
El Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga is back to its usual route today, Friday, after landslides damage has...
HEAVY rains last December caused damaging landslides along a section of Malaga’s famous gorge walkway.
Despite the Caminito having protection meshes on all the slopes...
Tickets on sale until summer for star hiking trail Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga—including two major holiday dates
EL CAMINITO DEL REY, one of the most spectacular natural sites in Malaga, has announced it has put 74,800 tickets on sale to cover...
Pick of the peaks for hikers in Spain, Europe’s second most mountainous country
ITS 13 mountain systems cover almost half of the land, and almost a quarter of Spain lies above 1000m. The best-known ranges include the...
Spain’s Caminito del Rey reopens today after three day closure due to damaging landslides
MALAGA'S star hiking trail, Caminito del Rey, will reopen today, Friday 16, after three day closure due to damaging landslides.
As work to repair the...
Spain’s Caminito del Rey remains closed due to recent landslides caused by heavy rain—with dozen climbing specialists and technicians...
MALAGA'S famous gorge walkway remains closed following recent landslides caused by heavy rain, and it’s still unclear when the tourist attraction will reopen.
Heavy rains...
Fears grow for Mallorca hiker who fell on track near Raixa, missing since Monday
Emergency crews are still searching for a hiker who has been missing in bushland on Mallorca for five days.
The hiker, a Spanish national and...
Autumn in Spain’s Alpujarra region: hiking, biking, riding and other adventures
ALTHOUGH some people mourn the end of summer, the 'Alpujarreños' welcome it. Not only is the Alpujarra region, on the southern flanks of the...
Off the beaten track: Escape to Arcadia with a holiday in Spain’s northern region Asturias
It’s said the rain in Spain falls mainly in Asturias … But when Olive Press editor Jon Clarke swapped the crowded Costas for a summer break in this peaceful pastoral paradise, he only wore his raincoat once.
April showers leaves breathtaking landscapes in Spain’s iconic Caminito del Rey
MALAGA’S famed Caminito del Rey, the popular hiking route for adrenaline and vertigo lovers, comes to life in Spring.
The infrastructure, the landscapes and the...
Best foot forward: Spain boasts a treasure trove of great hiking just a short climb inland from the costas
Getting out into the rugged interior of southern Spain is a dream come true for hikers and country enthusiasts, writes Niamh Ryan
Treacherous trails: Six Spanish hiking routes that will make your knees tremble
1. Caminito del Rey, Malaga
Let’s start with the one everyone knows. Pinned into the steep walls of El Chorro gorge, this 3km boardwalk rises...
Irish women rescued from mountains behind Spain’s Costa del Sol after becoming lost during hike
It took several hours for searchers to find the women, a task made difficult by the high number of different trails, many of them being cut off by passing vehicles
Spanish app Wikiloc revolutionising the hiking world
Spanish app Wikiloc fuels hiking resurgence with 13 million routes, writes Dimitris Kouimtsidis
NOT PEAKED: Pensioner mountaineer in Spain gets new KNEE in bid to break incredible world record
Brought up in Spain’s post-war era, human dynamo Carlos Soria has only two ‘eight-thousanders’ to summit before becoming the oldest man in history to conquer all 14
My long road to Ronda – mostly on foot, reveals walking guru
WHEN I first came to Andalucía in the ‘80s Alastair Boyd’s travelogues The Road from Ronda and In The Sierras of the South were...
May is truly the best month of the year in Andalucia
THE month of May signals its arrival in Marbella each year with the blossoming of Jacaranda trees all over town and, as the pretty,...
Sierra de las Nieves moves one step closer to becoming national park
The park is home to the largest population of Spanish firs in Andalusia and more than 150 species of birds.
Missing British woman’s remains found in Mallorca
The Guardia Civil believes the woman died in a hiking accident
Caminito del Rey to remain free until March 2016
Beginning in April 2016, access to the walkway will cost €6
Walk on the wild side Mijas-style
Tranquility and stunning vistas lie in wait around Mijas
Fresh appeal for information on missing hiker Robert Golden
Robert Golden went missing during a hiking trip in southern Spain
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