JUNE 1 AND 2. We propose a walking trip through the North of Cáceres. Our destination: Hervás, in the Ambroz Valley, next to the Ruta de la Plata. The Ambroz valley in the North of Extremadura offers us an incredible landscape for our hiking routes. The Silver Route crosses the valley. Without a doubt, the main attraction of the region is its forests, an excellent forest mass where oaks and especially chestnut trees stand out.
FROM AUGUST 15 TO 18. We return with new routes in Bertiz, this very special border area within the Pyrenees. And as in recent years, we have chosen the transversal theme of smuggling, as it has long been one of the fundamental occupations for many of the inhabitants of these mountains bordering France. The black market and its mischief determined what was produced, how it was traded and ultimately how the people lived in this region.
FROM MAY 1 TO 5. We propose some fantastic hiking routes along the Costa da Morte, a magical land, located in the confines of the old continent, always full of legends and traditions. Its gloomy name, the result of the power of the sea, does not hide the beauty of the coastal landscapes, the richness of the artistic heritage, the imposing lighthouses, the magic of its natural formations and its excellent gastronomy.
FROM APRIL 18 TO 21. Hiking at Easter through the Peneda-Gerês National Park in Portugal. The only Portuguese National Park awaits us with its granite mountain landscape. Smooth and undulating stone, where the humidity supports beautiful forests that give us an idea of what this Portuguese area must have been like hundreds of years ago.
FEBRUARY 22. We are waiting for you next Friday, February 22, at the Breakwater to enjoy some time sharing our new proposals for bike trips and walking routes for 2019 and the awards ceremony for our photo and video contest.
One more year we continue with our video contest and there are now ten calls. With this contest we want to reward and spread the creativity in video art of people who take bicycle trips and hiking routes.
OCTOBER 12, 13 and 14. HIKING THROUGH THE SECRET VALLEYS OF LEÓN. THE FORESTS OF SAJAMBRE AND VALDEÓN On the October Bridge we propose a hiking route through the Valley of Valdeón and Sajambre. In the Western Picos de Europa, the valleys of Sajambre and Valdeón, preserve extensive deciduous forests, between the Pandetrave and Panderrueda Passes.
NOVEMBER 9, 10 and 11. For the Almudena Bridge we will head south. We are going to Cazorla, a town that gives its name to the largest protected natural area in our country, in the province of Jaén. There are many attractions of this enormous Natural Park, but what stands out is that it is the cradle of the Guadalquivir River, which originates in these calcareous mountain ranges.
FROM DECEMBER 6 TO 9. We return to Cabo de Gata, 25 years after our first route there. A very unique natural space, that almost desert-like landscape, so exotic, hides a rich natural biodiversity that offers us multiple surprises. As if that were not enough, its beaches and towns complement a very special trip where we can take refuge from the winter cold.
We return with new routes in Bertiz, this very special border area within the Pyrenees. And as in recent years, we have chosen the transversal theme of smuggling, as it has long been one of the fundamental occupations for many of the inhabitants of these mountains bordering France. The black market and its mischief determined what was produced, how it was traded and ultimately how the people lived in this region.
Thank you very much for participating in our IX Pangea Routes Video Contest. Here you can enjoy the videos presented. We especially have to thank our sponsors for their gifts, books from La Biciteca, Libros de Ruta, Bici:map and Ediciones Casiopea. Thank you very much for making it possible.
