Walking in the Subbetica

I know that there are no OS maps in Spain, but does anybody have any good sites for walking maps?  I particularly want the Sierrra Subbetica. 

Thanks very much, I'll certainly give it a go.  Holiday planned for the end of April/beg May and my sense of direction would never get me anywhere without a map.

Deborah,

We also struggled initially getting suitable maps for the Alpujarra region of Andalucia. We eventually found a good source at Stanfords of Longacre, London (0207 836 1321, www.stanfords.co.uk ). It may be worth a try

Maps of inland Spain are hard to come by and are generally very poor at indicating rights of way and footpaths. Mapa Guia Parque Natural Sierra Subbeticas, 1:50,000 by Junta de Andalucia, covers most of the area you are interseted in, on a single map.

The series Cartografia Militar de Espana 1:50,000 is drafted a little more clearly although the paper is of poor quality. Four maps of this series, Lucena(17-40), Baena(17-39), Alcala la Real(18-40) and Alcaudete(18-39) together cover your area of interest.

All of these should be available from Stanfords where they retail at about £6 each and can be ordered over the telephone.

To get hold of them much more cheaply visit the map shop at: Libreria INE, Calle Panaderos 2, Malaga

Regards  JJ

Thank you.  We have had a couple of these maps in the past but I reckon it's worth a try again.  Got to say to date we have found that simply going walking for pleasure isn't the Spanish way and everybody around where we have a house just think we're nuts and they don't bother, so we go all over the place - Ventas del Carrizal.  We're in the middle of olive land and so walk randomly but this time I'm going with a couple of people who are more serious walkers and I have wanted to do some substantial walking in the Subbetica for some time but just a bit conscious that away from 'home' it might not be so acceptable to go off piste!!  Think I've fround a good publishing opportunity for somebody here, please somebody produce some OS maps.

Thanks again

Deb

Deb,

What we have found, is that in areas that aren't particularly well supported by maps, someone has generally produced walking guides with specific, hand drawn maps for the particular walk they're describing.

The problem is though, some of these books can be quite specific and prosaic in their descriptions. They almost say; "Turn right where you see the old man in the red bandanna smoking a cigar" !!!   It makes for an interesting walk though !.

There may be an opening for you here - Go on some walks and record your route. Then collect together some walks and publish them !!

When you have made your 1st Million, let me know.

Regards

JJ

My husband already has the book planned - Walks with my Sheepdog - unfortunately by the time we get out there permanently I don't think the current sheepdog will still be up to walks - not hard to tell we're from Yorkshire is it?

 Hi Deborah

I came across this website recently. If you Browse the Titles Tab,you might find something you can use. Alternatively ask the Author to write a Book about this particlular area you are interested in. Also found this website for you.

http://www.santanabooks.com/aboutus.htm

http://www.turismodelasubbetica.es/senderismo/index/lng/en

Good Luck

Regards