Degrees of difficulty

We are offering a number of week-long walking holidays with varying degrees of difficulty. Just choose the grade and date of holiday which most suits and check with the table for available dates. When completing the booking form please use the date and grade of your chosen holiday as reference e.g. 03/05 3BW

Grade 2 Up to 5 hours walking with ascents up to 500m. Walking is generally on paths though can be uneven underfoot due to the stony terrain.

Grade 2/3 A mix between grades 2 & 3, but expect most days to have ascents in excess of 500m.

Grade 3 Up to 6 hours walking with ascents up to 1000m. Can be on and off paths with some steep ascents/descents and uneven or stony terrain.

Grade 3/4 As Grade 3, but some days will be longer and/or with ascents up to 1500m, and may involve some scrambling.

NEW FOR 2008 – Special Birding and Flora weeks

We have arranged with well-known local naturalist, Peter Jones, to accompany walking groups on selected weeks to observe the abundant birdlife and wildflowers . Peter organizes birdwatching and flora trips in Spain and many other countries of the world – his activities can be viewed at www.Spanishnature.com

The three weeks are those of

• April 5 –  Wildflower week – the height of the Spring wildflower season
• May 3 – Birds and Wildflowers – a good season for all nature-lovers.
• August 30 – Birdwatching.

These weeks always combine Grade 2 walking, taken at a leisureable pace, with plenty of stopping to observe nature. The weeks are indicated in the calendar below with the letters B,W and BW against the grade, as appropriate. There is a supplement of 180 euros per person on the normal walking package rates for these special weeks.