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Hike Spain's Sierra de Aitana

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Overview

Take spectacular ridge walks amid the limestone towers and rural landscapes of the Aitana Massif in Spain

Although close to the Costa Blanca, the dramatic Aitana Massif in Spain has remained a secret to all but a few discerning visitors. We follow traditional footpaths and mule tracks, mostly along ridge lines, for spectacular panoramas, and then descend to beautiful valleys with natural springs and limestone amphitheatres. The rocky peaks and steep valleys that sweep down to the Mediterranean coast benefit from a warm climate for more than 300 days a year, making this an ideal location for out-of-season walking.

The itinerary shown is a guide. Your tour leader may re-order the days based on local conditions and their expert knowledge to ensure the best possible experience.

Key Information

What's Included

  • All accommodation: 7 Comfort nights (Hostel Rincon de Pepe)
  • All breakfasts, five lunches and six dinners, including local wine with dinner
  • Immersive itinerary with all transport and listed activities
  • Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available

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  • We donate to our Foundation and rewild 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller. Find out more about how our adventures support nature and people to thrive.

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Highlights

Itinerary

  • First Destination: Guadalest
  • Next Destination: Guadalest
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Dinner
  • Distance:13 km / 8.1 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Distance:17 km / 10.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Distance:18 km / 11.2 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:14 km / 8.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Distance:15 km / 9.3 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • First Destination: Guadalest
  • Next Destination: Guadalest

Begin your adventure at our pension in Guadalest, halfway up the valley on the north face of the Aitana Massif.

If you’d like to explore straight away, there is an optional self-guided walk around Guadalest. Our tour leader can provide you with the information needed.

Around 6pm, say hola to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.

This evening your tour leader ensures a big Spanish welcome over dinner.

Want more time in Spain? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Dinner
Hike Spain’s Sierra de Aitana

We make our way to Racó de Tovaines, where we access the spectacular limestone peaks and needles of Penya Roc and walk through El Salt up to Collado Papatxi.

This area enchants people with its soaring towers and surrounding rock walls. Early sunset rays highlight the spine of the jagged Castellets Ridge that stretches down to Orxeta.

We return through Pas del Comptador back to Benimantell.

  • Distance:13 km / 8.1 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After a short transfer to Rincón del Olvido, we begin by ascending to pass El Contador (3,280ft/1,000m) and follow the western spine of the Serrella ridge to Mallada del Llop (4,465ft/1,361m).

We usually stop for a picnic lunch here and explore Pla de la Casa, one of the biggest and best-preserved snow wells, in the Valencia region, while enjoying the sweeping views of the Aitana range, and even the Valencia Mountains on a clear day.

After we begin our long descent, initially on a fairly steep gradient with a rocky/scree surface, which we zigzag down. During the last stretch, we follow a pleasant forest road and finish with a transfer back to our accommodation.

  • Distance:17 km / 10.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Embark on a fairly challenging walk to the summit of Puig Campana (4,626ft/1,410m) to enjoy 360-degree panoramas over peaks and ridges.

We approach the north face of this mountain along good trails and paths, embarking on a gentle climb passing the Collao del Llamp to the Collao Pouet, the base of the mountain.

From here, we climb a new footpath, which is technical and rocky, returning to our vehicle from the Casa de Dios. Scrambling is required on some sections.

  • Distance:18 km / 11.2 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Today is a free day to relax or perhaps head to the beach at Villajoyosa or visit a chocolate factory. Alternatively, take a tram to Altea and visit the old town and art galleries.

This evening, our tour leader can organise a group dinner at a restaurant in Guadalest.

  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast
Hike Spain’s Sierra de Aitana

Begin at the reservoir, hiking along the newly restored traditional path of Solana de Gorgues, which in 2,295ft (700m) of ascent takes us to the Font Major.

From here, we discover the high pastures of Foia Plana towards Morro Blau, a rocky prominence visible from many coastal points.

We have our lunch close to a fire-lookout building, before descending along Peña del Rastrell to the reservoir.

  • Distance:14 km / 8.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

From the pension, we walk along the northern slopes (on some departures, we may need to take a transfer for this section) up to the Font de Partagat and then scramble through Pas de la Rabosa, the only natural break in the Aitana, which gives access to the summit from this north side.

We lunch at the Simas limestone fissures, which are up to 295ft (90m) deep, situated on a ridge near the summit of Aitana. It is an impressive geological formation and a perfect picnic spot. Weather permitting, it’s possible to climb the summit (optional).

We then have another long descent to Penyo Mulero reaching Font del Moli in Benimantell.

  • Distance:15 km / 9.3 miles
  • Accommodation:Hostel Rincón de Pepe
  • Meals included:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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The tour ends in Guadalest after breakfast and we begin our return journey home.

If you’d like a little more time to explore Spain, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

  • Meals included:Breakfast

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Accommodation

Hostel Rincón de Pepe, a family-run hostel in Benimantell, Alicante

We stay at Rincón de Pepe, a two-star hostel in the heart of Benimantell in the Guadalest Valley, approximately 40mi (60km) from Alicante and away from the crowded Costa Blanca. It is ideally situated for our adventure, minimising transfer times for our walks and offering views over the Mediterranean.

It has only eight rooms, which all offer sea views and the opportunity to enjoy a sunrise every morning. There is a fireplace in the restaurant, an ideal meeting point for pre-dinner drinks; in winter, it also serves as an improvised barbecue to grill sausages or vegetables for dinner.

Additionally, the staff at Rincón de Pepe produce olive oil from the many olive trees surrounding the property; during the winter season, there will be oranges with which you can make your own freshly squeezed orange juice at breakfast. Local bottled wine is included for all five evening meals or soft drinks/beers.

There is also a back terrace/entrance, used only by our groups, which provides direct access to a private meeting room. This entrance also includes a small area where we can leave boots, walking poles and any wet walking gear.

Amenities

  • Restaurant serving traditional dishes using local ingredients
  • Outside terrace area
  • Walking poles
  • Yoga mats
  • Communal drinks area (seasonal)
  • Wet gear room and clothes dryer
  • Living room area with comfortable seating
  • 24-hour tea/coffee facilities, books and card games

Worth knowing

  • Single supplements (on request) are limited and are allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

Essential Information

This trip has been rated Activity Level 4 (Moderate & Challenging). For more information on our trip gradings, visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip, please contact us.

Suitability: This adventure is among our tougher Activity Level 4 trips. You should be confident in your physical condition and ability to deal with heights, rocky and difficult underfoot terrain. It is for anyone confident in their health and fitness. It is not recommended as a beginner’s trek. It is suited for those who regularly hill walk and have put in some physical preparation beforehand. However, it is also possible to stay at the hotel and do your own walks or other activities from there.

Hikes: The walking routes are all fairly long (around 9mi-12mi/15km-20km a day) and vary in duration from seven hours to 8hr 30min per day (including stops). In five days of walking, we climb three summits: Serrella (4,465ft/1,361m), Puig Campana (4,626ft/1,410m) and Aitana (5,112ft/1,558m) with approximately 3,280ft (1,000m) of ascent and descent on each of these days. The order of walks may vary depending on weather conditions and group ability. Altitude maximum: 5,112ft (1,558m); average: 3,609ft (1,100m)

Terrain: Most of the paths we follow are footpaths and mule tracks. Some sections are with a gentle gradient, while others follow quite steep rocky paths (sometimes with scree slopes) and there are some sustained ascents/descents. We also trek some cross-country terrain.

Key information

Start hotel: Hostal Rincón de Pepe, CV-70, Km 35, 03516 Benimantell, Alicante
Tour leader’s phone: +34 636463151
Local operator’s phone: +34 607254084
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time on Day 1. There will be a welcome briefing around 6pm
Airport: Alicante Airport (ALC)

Getting to the start hotel

The start hotel is approximately an hour’s drive from the airport. Your options for this journey are:

Take an Exodus transfer
We provide one group arrival transfer from the airport, which is timed to coincide with the arrival of a chosen flight. You may join this transfer at no extra cost, provided you can be at the airport before the transfer leaves. Speak to your sales representative for the group arrival transfer times or to arrange a private transfer.

Make your own way

It’s possible to reach the start hotel by public transport, but the journey is complicated. We therefore recommend joining the group transfer where possible. If not, it is possible to reach pension by taking the airport bus to Benidorm (around €25) and then a taxi to the pension (around €30).

Catching your return flight
There’s a group departure transfer to the airport for those booked onto a chosen flight. Please speak to your sales representative if you wish to join. If the group departure transfer does not suit your flight time, speak to your sales representative to arrange an alternative transfer.

Consider taking the train
Reach this trip by train from the UK or across Europe and lower your carbon footprint. Our partner, Byway, can take care of the planning and booking.

Hike Spain’s Sierra de Aitana

Spain

Travellers from the UK, US and EU normally do not need a visa to enter Spain. Please note, visa requirements often change and it is your responsibility to obtain any required visas for this trip. Therefore, we recommend that you check with the nearest embassy or consulate of your chosen destination(s), including any countries you may be transiting or transferring through.

Some local governments provide guidance on what visas their citizens need. To help, we’ve gathered a selection of useful links below.

• Australia: www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/europe/spain
• Canada: www.travel.gc.ca/destinations/spain
• United Kingdom: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/spain/entry-requirements
• USA:  www.travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages/Spain.html

All breakfasts, five lunches and six dinners (plus local wine with dinner, one bottle per three people) are included.

Breakfast: Continental style – local seasonal fruit, orange juice, different types of bread, cakes, cheese, ham, or bacon and eggs on request every day. Tea and coffee.

Lunch: Picnic lunches will usually consist of bread rolls (our famous wholewheat triple deckers) with cheese and salad/meat, fruit, muesli bars, biscuits or nuts, and a juice carton. Our local guide usually also provides some snacks such as pickled olives, chocolates and dried figs.

Evening meal: As the main meal of the day, we enjoy a large variety of local cuisine including espencat, minxos (small pancakes), legume soups, roasted lamb, and, of course, local paella. Most of the food is freshly prepared from locally grown seasonal produce, and the pension produce its own olive oil. A reasonable amount of red wine is provided with the evening meal, but additional beverages are not included.

Mealtimes in Spain are later than in many other countries; dinner is usually between 7pm and 7.30pm. For the group meal in Guadalest on Day 5, allow approximately €30.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free diets are well catered for given prior notice, and most other dietary requirements can also be accommodated if you let us know in advance (at the time of booking). Please note, we can’t guarantee any dietary requests made on arrival.

Please note, should flights change to arrive earlier, or depart later, additional meals are not included. Please also note that no refund will be given for meals not taken or taken other than where designated.

This area is known to have the most benign climate in the whole of Europe. Winter is mild and sunny, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year. At night, temperatures can be chilly, especially in the mountains. The little rainfall is usually concentrated in very few days at the beginning of autumn, but rain cannot be discounted on any departure.

The daytime temperatures in winter usually vary between 14C and 20C (57F and 68F) depending on altitude and orientation. These winter temperatures are ideal for walking although, except for July and August, you can walk here year round. In spring and autumn, temperatures should be between 25C and 30C (77F and 86F) but May, June and September departures may experience some warmer days, up to 35C (95F).

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

Alison Durbin

Rating: 5

Hidden gem

This is an unspoilt and spectacular area which surprisingly is still very accessible and close to Alicante. The hiking is lovely with great views and variety. Except for one descent which is slightly trickier, all the walks are quite doable for a fit person. The accomodation is boutique, authentic and personalised with lovely food. The guide Jose is outstanding. It’s his business and he is passionate about the region. He is knowledgeable, good fun and an excellent communicator. This was the perfect trip for us in February and I would highly recommend it.

Kaylen Demientieff

Rating: 5

Hike Spain's Sierra de Aitana

Exodus made booking and transfers easy. Our guide, Jose, was so knowledgeable and even had recommendations for activities after our tour ended. The hotel was great! Raquel was so accommodating and an excellent cook! The sandwiches for lunch were amazing!!! Our guide did great adjusting the itinerary to account for weather. We got to see so much of the local area!!!

Most Inspirational Moment

The small group size was great! Our guide was able to connect with everyone.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Jose was the best! His sandwiches were next level. He motivated us even in the heat and had great alternatives when the heat was too much for certain hikes.

Rebecca Brown

Rating: 5

Hike Spain's Sierra de Aitana

My 9th trip with Exodus and as always the guide was brilliant, José was extremely knowledgeable about the local area, always sharing really interesting facts. He adapted the walks to the hot weather to ensure we were able to enjoy the scenery and made us the most delicious lunches every day. The accommodation was fantastic, a lovely clean and comfortable room with a lovely room. Every night we had delicious authentic Spanish food and then enjoyed the evening sunshine on the terrace.

Most Inspirational Moment

Our brilliant guide José, he was so knowledgeable about the area and makes the best lunches! The accommodation was fantastic, clean and comfortable room with lovely views and delicious food every night

Thoughts on Group Leader

José was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, fun and supportive.

Angela Gallagher

Rating: 5

Hike Spain's Sierra de Aitana

Had a fabulous week in Sierra de Aitana - lovely scenic walks - quite challenging- with each day’s itinerary mapped out the previous evening by José our amazing guide. We knew what to expect each day & the descriptions were mostly accurate! Had great information every day about local & national history, the plants & fauna & the wildlife. Saw the amazing vultures fairly close up which was very special.

Most Inspirational Moment

The scenery, the peaceful & tranquil surroundings, a great guide, great accommodation, a nice friendly group, great food - all in all a fabulous trip that I would highly recommend to seasoned hikers.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Josè was a highly effective guide with a forensic knowledge of the mountains we hiked and those that surrounded us. He imparted his knowledge with humour & joy about the terrain, rock faces, plants, trees and local wildlife. He was fabulous!! Also he was a fantastic baker & took the time to make us a cake most days & then showed off his paella- making skills on the last night!

Steve Hammond

Rating: 4

Hiking Spain in February

A perfect one week away from dreadful weather in the UK doing some challenging walking!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excelent, in all aspects of the trip.

Sarah Hammond

Rating: 5

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The group dynamics and the leader made the holiday what it was, fabulous!

Most Inspirational Moment

No one highlight but if I had to choose maybe the walks on day 3 and 5 were my favourite as they were the most challenging and they had some fantastic views.

Thoughts on Group Leader

He really made the trip very enjoyable. He looked after us very well and even cooked cakes for us on a daily basis. He was very encouraging and had us laughing regularly.

Nicola Guirguis

Rating: 5

Hike Spain's Sierra de Aitana

Fantastic destination, well-planned itinerary, expert guide, great home cooking.

Most Inspirational Moment

Great views, great company, perfect hiking weather, unspoilt landscape with few people around. Watching the sunrise from my bedroom window.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Highly organised and knowledgeable about the local area. Took level of fitness of group into account to adjust walks/ provide alternatives so that everyone enjoyed themselves. Had clear expectations from the outset and set the pace. Very hard working, accommodating, good fun and made wonderful cakes.

Lucy Goodbrand

Rating: 5

Stunningly unspoiled climbing!

Although I travelled from quite far away, (Vancouver Island, Canada), I was so very pleased at the kindness and friendly attitude of everyone in the group. I was the eldest in the group (73 years young), but had absolutely no trouble keeping up. I would say this trip is not for the feint of heart; even at the end of October/early November the days were quite hot (although the evening temps were perfect). We experienced no bugs and no rain throughout the week. Definitely expect long days and some arduous climbs as well as steep descents. Hiking poles were essential. It was occasionally windy and cool at each summit but I was able to hike in shorts all week. I’m quite used to climbing mountains and found this itinerary to be just perfect. The accommodation was basic but comfortable; the food was good but at times limited for me as a vegetarian. Breakfasts outside were fantastic and the triple-decker sandwiches that José made for us were to die for. You definitely won’t be disappointed.

Most Inspirational Moment

It’s difficult to choose just one moment; felt on top of the world so many times during the week.

Thoughts on Group Leader

José was an amazing group leader. He grew up in the area and his historical knowledge was astonishing. It added great flavour and purpose to each day’s climbing adventure. I’m so in love with the lay of the land ; completely unspoiled, dramatic and so clean. It was great to be able to drink the water (unfiltered). José gathered us each evening for a debriefing in preparation for the next day’s adventure. It was early to bed after dinner each night.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Ensure that you are fit enough to enjoy long days of hiking (often eight hours with a break for lunch). There’s really only one rest day and we didn’t finish hiking until almost dinnertime.

Sarah Wellburn

Rating: 5

Stunning landscapes, good walking

Who would have thought (without this trip) that there could be such astonishingly lively, unspoiled and (for the most part) unfrequented mountain terrain - and such beautiful and varied walking - just a stone's throw from the infamous high-rise resort of Benidorm?

Most Inspirational Moment

If high places, sweeping views, dramatic cliffs and rock formations, sun, sky, sea, forest, wild flowers and a general absence of people rock your boat, the trip will be full of inspiring moments.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Also inspiring. Extremely knowledgable about his region, and generous in sharing a vast and varied range of information on all sorts of (interesting) topics, which further enriched the walks. Funny, engaging, astute; he was fundamentally kind-hearted but without being particularly indulgent. He kept an eye on us, but didn't coddle us. We were expected to take responsibility for ourselves (and for keeping up) on the walks. And It was stated at the outset that there could/would be limited tolerance for dawdlers! In an ideal world, and given the glorious October weather, I'd probably have enjoyed the walks (even more than I already did) at a slightly more relaxed pace, the better to absorb the magnificent surroundings en route and probably take more photos; but I was still able to do both things - just maybe a little more hurriedly than I am used to. I imagine that the pace/timetable was however in part dictated by the amount José had still to achieve following our daily return from the walk, including the next day's shopping and picnic preparation. He was a one-man tour-de-force organisationally: incredibly hardworking/dedicated to the cause. He provided excellently for us at lunchtime daily (making genuinely the most tasty and satisfying sandwiches that I've ever been fed on a walking holiday!) as well as transporting us safely and punctually by minibus, organising, leading, educating and entertaining us throughout the trip. And only occasionally appeared a bit weary.. 😉

Advice for Potential Travellers

Hone your fitness to enjoy the walks to the full. Be prepared for long, steep ascents and descents. Make sure you're prepared for cold mountaintops even in good weather (in October, anyway). Be prepared for a superb week of walking and scenery. Make sure you download either maps.me or the app José recommends before you do the first self-guided walk: it will ensure you find the correct route. The local village of Guadalest is very attractive and the castle well worth paying to enter/explore. The midweek day-trip to the coast is also very worthwhile and both towns are well worth exploring. The little history museum in the first coastal town is worth a visit.

Sarah Wellburn

Rating: 5

Stunning landscapes, good walking

Who would have thought (without this trip) that there could be such astonishingly lively, unspoiled and (for the most part) unfrequented mountain terrain - and such beautiful and varied walking - just a stone's throw from the infamous high-rise resort of Benidorm?

Most Inspirational Moment

If high places, sweeping views, dramatic cliffs and rock formations, sun, sky, sea, forest, wild flowers and a general absence of people rock your boat, the trip will be full of inspiring moments.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Also inspiring. Extremely knowledgable about his region, and generous in sharing a vast and varied range of information on all sorts of (interesting) topics, which further enriched the walks. Funny, engaging, astute; he was fundamentally kind-hearted but without being particularly indulgent. He kept an eye on us, but didn't coddle us. We were expected to take responsibility for ourselves (and for keeping up) on the walks. And It was stated at the outset that there could/would be limited tolerance for dawdlers! In an ideal world, and given the glorious October weather, I'd probably have enjoyed the walks (even more than I already did) at a slightly more relaxed pace, the better to absorb the magnificent surroundings en route and probably take more photos; but I was still able to do both things - just maybe a little more hurriedly than I am used to. I imagine that the pace/timetable was however in part dictated by the amount José had still to achieve following our daily return from the walk, including the next day's shopping and picnic preparation. He was a one-man tour-de-force organisationally: incredibly hardworking/dedicated to the cause. He provided excellently for us at lunchtime daily (making genuinely the most tasty and satisfying sandwiches that I've ever been fed on a walking holiday!) as well as transporting us safely and punctually by minibus, organising, leading, educating and entertaining us throughout the trip. And only occasionally appeared a bit weary.. 😉

Advice for Potential Travellers

Hone your fitness to enjoy the walks to the full. Be prepared for long, steep ascents and descents. Make sure you're prepared for cold mountaintops even in good weather (in October, anyway). Be prepared for a superb week of walking and scenery. Make sure you download either maps.me or the app José recommends before you do the first self-guided walk: it will ensure you find the correct route. The local village of Guadalest is very attractive and the castle well worth paying to enter/explore. The midweek day-trip to the coast is also very worthwhile and both towns are well worth exploring. The little history museum in the first coastal town is worth a visit.

CAD 2980
8 Days Excluding Flights

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