Long-term Catalonia resident and hiking enthusiast Esme Fox shares her tips and knowledge of some of the best routes in the northeastern region, with stunning waterfalls, volcanoes and lakes on the itinerary.
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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 to over 100m above the river below and was dubbed the ‘world’s most dangerous walkway’ following five fatal accidents in the space of two years. After almost a decade in disrepair, the route was reopened in 2015 and can now be traversed by those with the nerve.
No one ever said the love of your life had to be a person. Men have come and gone but one love story has endured through decades of my life - with a rural village in Catalunya.
After 30 years, I can still recall the moment I fell for Àger. Gazing at the Sierras del Montsec on the final day of my holiday, I wondered if I could somehow live in this place that seemed lost in time.
Back in the 1980s, a group of Irish hang- gliding pilots had discovered the area for themselves. Set in the pre-Pyrenees, two hours inland from Barcelona, Àger would become established as one of the top flying sites in Spain, Europe and the world.