High Teruel

Day 1 • Arrive in Iglesuela del Cid

A small village with finely preserved casas palacios dating from the 16th-18th centuries.

HH Casa Amada

Day 2 • Iglesuela del Cid to Cantavieja

Cross open sierra and stony pastures with wide views to Cantavieja, sited on a high outcrop of rock, its medieval walls enclosing a Baroque church (18th century), municipal buildings dating from the 15th century, a medieval castle and a beautiful 14th century Templar church (6 6 or 12 4 miles, 3 5 or 6 5 hrs)

HHHH Hotel & Spa Balfagón

Day 3 • Cantavieja

Time for exploring Cantavieja, its porticoed Plaza de Cristo Rey and fine views. Optional walk to a panoramic viewpoint (6.4 or 9.6 miles, 4.5 or 6.5 hrs).

HHHH Hotel & Spa Balfagón

Day 4 • Cantavieja to Mirambel

Cross the valley to a her mitage overlooking Cantavieja, and follow a ridge with extensive views through wild, empty country, before descending to the riverside village of Mirambel – a walled Templar town fortified in the 13th century with five gates, remarkable for their carvings, a fine 17th century church and 16th century convent, and two casas palacios (10.1 miles, 6 hrs).

Las Moradas del Temple ca sa rural

Day 5 • Mirambel to Forcall

An ancient path up from Mirambel leads to the tiny village of La Cuba, from where another ascent and paths through scrub forest lead to a pilgrim track with fine views of our destination, Forcall, with its fine plaza mayor and Renaissance porticos with two 16th century palacios (14 7 miles, 7 5–8 hrs) Brief transfer to your hotel in Todolella

HH Hostal El Guerrer

Day 6 • Forcall to Morella

After a short transfer back to Forcall: Paths lead up to the top of one of the most famous muelas in the Alto Maestrazgo, the Garumba, from where we enjoy wonderful views of Morella – which we enter through one of the four medieval gates (10 7 miles, 5–6 hrs)

HHH Hotel Cardenal Ram

Day 7 • Free day in Morella

Morella is enclosed within 1.5 miles of 14th century walls with 14 towers and four gateways, and dominated by ruins of its 12th century castle 14th century aqueduct; Basilica de Santa María la Mayor (1330) with carved portals; Monastery of San Francisco with fine 13th century cloister and museum Optional walk to the picturesque village of Chiva (4 2 miles, 2 5–3 hrs)

HHH Hotel Cardenal Ram

Day 8 • Departure day

Route open: April-June; Sept-Oct

Airports to first hotel: u Castellon (50 miles)

Taxi: 1 hr 15 - ~€95 u Valencia (104 miles)

Train/taxi: 3 hrs - ~€120

Taxi: 2 hrs - ~€185

Route Manager: ATG-trained, lives locally and speaks fluent English and Spanish.

Route Book: 111 pages – detailed walking directions, maps, comprehensive local and background information.

Walking: Moderate to challenging (Grade 3 – 4) See p 8

Terrain: Far m tracks; rocky cart and drove roads; mountainous paths Low, green table-top hills, with rises and valleys