On Saturday 26th March, a group of friends walked from one end of Jávea to the other in the inaugural Mirador Challenge, a total distance of just over 27 kilometres passing through the fifteen official “miradores” of the area. These viewpoints – “Los Miradores de Xŕbia” – are a set of remarkable attractions that have been selected for both their natural beauty and their historical importance to the local area.

Starting at 8.00am at the remote viewpoint of La Granadella on the edge of the rolling Parque Forestal de Grandella, the six intrepid walkers – Mike Smith, Boris Riley, John Channon, Will Guest, Dave Stewart and Walt Tarplee, supported by Fay Hughes and Jo Riley as the support team – enjoyed a warm spring day as they marched their way with determination through each checkpoint along the rugged coastline of Jávea. Resplendent in T-shirts supplied by the DeVere Group, they completed the 27.2 kilometre route in 8 hours and 22 minutes. Now that they have determined that the walk can be done, it is hoped that the Mirador Challenge could become an annual event offering a unique walking challenge for those with the stamina to cover the distance and have already pencilled in the end of next March 2012 for the 2nd Mirador Challenge.

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WALKING IN JAVEA| So Much More To Explore

Jávea / Xŕbia offers so much more than sea, sun and sangria. From the huge hulking mass of Montgó which extends its protective arm into the sea to the wide open natural spaces of Granadella to the south, the municipality offers plenty of scope for walkers of all ages and all abilities. And there also is plenty to offer within a short drive from the coast, including Aitana, the highest mountain in the region rising to 1,559m, and the enigmatic Barranco del Infierno, a popular hiking destination which is also known as 'La Catedral del Senderismo' - the 'Hiking Cathedral' - can be explored on the testing PR CV-147, a 15km route that boasts some 6,000 steps carved by the Moorish population. So put on those boots, pull on the rucsac, fill the water bottle and get out WALKING IN JAVEA ...