Discover Valencia

Just two hours away: a walking paradise with 3000 miles of paths – and 320 days a year of sunshine…

THE REGION OF VALENCIA on the east coast of Spain enjoys an enviable combination of climate and geography. From glistening Mediterranean to soaring limestone summits, it’s a vision of how the world should be laid out if walking pleasure was its main priority.

It takes just a couple of hours to reach, on a direct flight from the UK, and when you emerge from the aircraft, it’s into another world. One where 22 natural parks spread out before you and thousands of miles of footpath await your discovery. Among the parks, charming villages and beautiful mountains – shapely and grand yet at all under 2000m (6,500ft) not beyond the reach of the adventurous Brit. Lovers of hiking and mountain sports from all over the world are drawn to the

variety of landscapes, habitats and by the wide range of accommodation and restaurants that are the perfect complement to your exertions.

Whether you explore independently, or use the services of one of the many Active Tourism companies to guide you, there are paths of all difficulties, distances and character to choose from.

And you’ll do it all amid the most comfortable temperatures and the kindest of skies

(the May-June average is

24-28°C).