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Landscapes of the Costa Blanca (Sunflower Countryside Guides) (Paperback)

by John Oldfield (Author, Photographer), Christine Oldfield (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 136 pages
  • Publisher: Sunflower Books (28 Feb 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1856910903
  • ISBN-13: 978-1856910903
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,151,305 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Covers one of the most popular areas of Spain, comparable in clientele and climate to Portugal's Algarve. Winters are mild, and the area Is known for its beautiful sierras. UK residents who spend the winter here are keen explorers and walkers. The text covers 50 long and short walks, military maps of Alicante, Denia and Benidorm, walking and touring maps and up-to-date timetables.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value - Well Researched, 31 Oct 2001
By T. J. Phillips - See all my reviews
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This book has a good variety of interesting long and short walks, with good maps and useful transport information.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful walks- an essential guide, 26 Jun 2009
By Stewart Muir (Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Landscapes of the Costa Blanca (Landscapes) (Paperback)
It is essential to have a good guidebook if you are planning to explore the countryside in the Costa Blanca. This guide gets you to some really wonderful and obscure places in the mountains of the Alicante and Valencia provinces. Quite simply if you did not have it, you would spend hours just attempting to make any sort of circuit, and you would almost certainly miss the highlights of an area. With the inadequate Spanish military maps it is almost impossible to make your own walk unless you have an intimate knowledge of the area, as hardly any paths are featured on the maps. We have enjoyed over half the walks in the guide, as well as our variations on these routes. They can be done at anytime of the year, keeping the short walks for the heat of summer, as the long walks would leave you cooking under the sun for just too long.

There is an excellent fold out map to help you plan your walk and journey. If you can purchase the relevant 1:25,000 map then that can help if you get lost. But these maps are difficult to obtain in Spain. The 1:50,000 are the next best, but when it comes to the real detail they are lacking. So assuming you do not have the map of the area, it puts more importance on the diagrams in the guide which are a little lacking in detail, especially if you stray off the route and are looking for clues on how to correct yourself. One way around this, if you have the time, is to research the route on Google Earth (or the satellite images on Google Maps), and often you can see the track or path you intend to follow. If you print this out and mark on the route on an A4 sheet, or sheets, it can really help if you are in doubt. Also a compass really helps at such times.

On the Sunflower web site there is an update page, which is worth reading, but it gets confusing when the writers of the comments can be referring to an older edition, and also the errors can become compounded. I hope the routes for this 4th edition have been revisited to clear up all these inaccuracies. I have not had the chance to check yet.

It is worth mentioning that some of the paths, and even tracks, have become overgrown such that it can become a hack. So, long trousers and a little faith are advised and do not always expect a clearly defined way on. For existing users of the guide it would be great to have a selection of new walks, considering we are on the 4th edition. But for new users that is obviously not an issue and it is a great selection of walks.

It is really surprising what history and stunning scenery can be found in the hills, and the fact that for most of the time you have the walk to yourself without seeing another soul. If you have ever tried going into the countryside and following the Spanish way-marked walks, it can be a nightmare, so this guide becomes an essential piece of kit, whether you live in Spain or whether you are on holiday.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular Scenery Close To The Coast, 24 Jun 2009
By G. Palmer (UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Landscapes of the Costa Blanca (Landscapes) (Paperback)
This bookLandscapes of the Costa Blanca (Landscapes) can turn an ordinary seaside holiday into a fantastic adventure. I have used this book for most of the walks all of which are within easy reach from the coast. The walks range from easy to quite strenuous, all of them make for a fantastic day out, with a welcome change from baking on the beach. We have done these walks in all seasons as the weather around the Costa Blanca tends to be good all year round. With its clear directions and helpful advice I would recomend this book to anybody.
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