Sierra de Aracena Guide Book Specification Contents

 Sierra de Aracena a Walk! Guidebook

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Specification:    144 page full colour paperback guidebook. Page size 210mm by 120mm. Weight 240 grams. Map sections from the Sierra de Aracena  Tour & Trail Map at 1:40,000 scale.  Colour photographs. £11.99.
 

Contents:
The Authors                                              
Introduction 
First Impressions, Towns and Villages.  Ham, Cork and Mushrooms. Herd Dogs of the Sierras.  Brand Loyalty.
When to Go, Where to Stay. Flora & Fauna.  Art & Architecture.  Eating & Drinking. Glossary of Food & Drink.
Things to Do (when not walking). A Brief History of Andalucía.
Map Information
Location Maps.  Aracena Town Plan. Walking, Maps & Map Legend.
Walking Information
Symbols Rating Guide & Notes. Waymarks & Route Signs. Using GPS in the Sierra de Aracena. Walking Equipment.

THE WALKS

1 Aracena - Corteconcepción North            
    3 walker, 1.5 hours, 5.5 kilometres, ascents 120 metres,  descents 140 metres, 2 refreshments (linear)
2 Corteconcepción - Aracena                        
    3 walker, 1.5 hours, 5.5 kilometres, ascents 150 metres, descents 130 metres, 4 refreshments (linear)
3 Aracena - Los Marines                                
    3 walker, 2 hours, 6.5 kilometres, ascents 140 metres, descents 100 metres, 3 refreshments (linear)
4 Fuenteheridos - Los Marines                    
    3-4 walker, 1.25 hours, 4.5 kilometres, ascents 100 metres, descents 140 metres, 2 refreshments ( linear)
5 Los Marines - Linares de la Sierra            
    3 walker, 1.5 hours, 6.5 kilometres, ascents 80 metres, descents 320 metres, 1 refreshments (linear)
6 Linares de la Sierra - Aracena (Steep Route)    
    4 walker, 2 hours, 7.5 kilometres, ascents 190 metres descents 40 metres, 4 refreshments (in Aracena) (linear)
7 Linares de la Sierra - Aracena (Southern Route)    
    3 walker, 2 hours, 8.5 kilometres, ascents 190 metres, descents 70 metres, 4 refreshments (in Aracena) (linear)
8 Linares de la Sierra - River Route                
    2 walker, 2 hours, 4.5 kilometres, ascents & descents 100 metres, 0 refreshments (linear and return)
9 Alájar - Linares de la Sierra via Los Madroñeros * Note the authorities have re-routed this into a circular walk back to Alajar   
    3 walker, 2 hours, 6.5 kilometres, ascents 200 metres, descents 220 metres. 1 refreshments (linear)
10 Linares de la Sierra - Alájar (Steep Route)    
    3-4 walker, 1.5 hours, 4.5 kilometres, ascents 200 metres, descents 180 metres, 5 refreshments (linear)
11 Alájar - Castaño del Robledo                            
    4 walker, 1.5 hours, 5 kilometres, ascents 240 metres, descents 90 metres, 1 refreshments (linear)
12 Castaño del Robledo - Santa Ana la Real        
    3 walker, 1.5 hours, 6.5 kilometres, ascents 130 metres, descents 210 metres, 1 refreshments (linear)
13 Santa Ana la Real - Alájar                                   
    3 walker, 2 hours, 7 kilometres, ascents 160 metres, descents 160 metres, 5 refreshments (linear)
14 Los Madroñeros Circular                                    
    4 walker, 2 hours, 8.5 kilometres, ascents & descents 250 metres, 5 refreshments (circular)
15 Peña de Arias Montano                                      
    3 walker, 1 hour, 2.5 kilometres, ascents & descents 174 metres, 2 refreshments (linear and return)
16 La Urraleda - Castaño del Robledo Circuit        
    3 walker, 3 hours, 9.5 kilometres, ascents & descents 230 metres, 1 refreshments (circular)
17 Galaroza - Jabugo - Ribeira de Jabugo - Galaroza    
    3 walker, 1.5-2 hours, 7 kilometres, ascents & descents 150 metres, 3 refreshments (circular)
18 Ribeira de Jabugo                                                    
    3/4 walker, 1.5-2 hour,. 6 kilometre,. ascents 200 metres descents 30 metres, 1 refreshments (linear)
19 Castaño del Robledo - Galaroza                            
    2 walker, 1 hour, 4.5 kilometres, ascents 40 metres, descents 220 metres, 1 refreshments (linear)
20 Camino de Galaroza                                                
    2 walker, 1.5 hours, 6.5 kilometres, ascents 70 metres, descents 140 metres, 1 refreshments (linear)
21 Camino de Fuenteheridos                                    
    3 walker, 2 hours, 8.5 kilometres ascents 280 metres, descents 100 metres, 4 refreshments (linear)
22 Fuenteheridos - Cortelazor                                    
    3 walker, 2 hours, 8 kilometres, ascents 210 metres, descents 150 metres, 2 refreshments (linear)
23 Cortelazor - Corterrangel                                        
    3-4 walker, 2 hours, 6 kilometres, ascents & descents 300 metres, 2 refreshments (linear and return)
24 Almonaster Circular                                                
    5 walker, 4 hours, 14 kilometres, ascents & descents 490 metres, 4 refreshments (circular)
25 Cortegana - La Posada Classic                            
    2/3 walker, 1.5 hours, 6 kilometres, ascents 50 metres, descents 270 metres, 4 refreshments (linear)
26 La Posada - Cortegana                                            
    3-4 walker, 1.25 hours, 4 kilometres, ascents 250 metres, descents negligible, 1 refreshments (linear)
27 Cortegana - Los Molinos                                        
    3 walker, 65 minutes, 3 kilometres, ascents & descents 130 metres, 0 refreshments (linear and return)
GPS Waypoints Lists                                                    

Glossary                                                                
Appendices 
Accommodation. Things To Do. Tourist Information, Useful Phone Numbers.  
Restaurants & Bars. Websites.  Maps & Books.                                                    
Place Names Index  

GPS navigation files available - see GPX Downloads                        

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