Brava
Description
One of the smaller islands, Brava - Wild - can only be reached by boat from Santiago and Fogo. The mountainous island is still relatively untouched by tourism, mainly because of the absence of beaches. The weathered and eroded appearance of this round island hides the fact that it is a stratovolcano, like neighbour Fogo, but older. This is the cycle of the earth, volcanoes rising and then quickly weathering away.
The interior of Brava is green and offers a good environment for agriculture, counting many exotic harvests. Small hamlets and scattered farms populate the surroundings of Monte Fontainhas, 976 m high. The coastal region is rugged and arid.
Brava lags behind in comparison with Fogo or Santo Antão on the subject of tourism. The advantage of all this is that you will find a unique and quiet island with good hiking options.
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Books
United Kingdom
2017
- Costa Brava and Barcelona
- 6 car tours, 55 long and short walks with GPS Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
2018
- Walking on Madeira
- 60 mountain and levada routes on Madeira and Porto Santo Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2018
- Wandelgids Walking on Madeira | Cicerone
- A walking guide to the islands of Madeira and Porto Santo. Selection of varied day walks exploring Madeira's network of levadas (water channels) as well as routes across steep and rugged mountains, with slopes of bare rock or laurisilva 'cloud' forest. The neighbouring island of Porto Santo offers easy walking and a sandy beach. Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Fogo - Brava AB Kartenverlag Hiking Map
- Fogo and Brava in the Cape Verde archipelago on a detailed, GPS compatible, contoured map at 1:50,000 from AB Kartenverlag highlighting over 50 hiking routes, with a street plan of central São Filipe.The map has contours at 100m intervals, spot heights and elevation colouring enhanced by relief shading to present the topography. Roads and... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart Fogo Brava - Kaapverdische Eilanden | AB Kartenverlag
- Fogo and Brava in the Cape Verde archipelago on a detailed, GPS compatible, contoured map at 1:50,000 from AB Kartenverlag highlighting over 50 hiking routes, with a street plan of central São Filipe.The map has contours at 100m intervals, spot heights and elevation colouring enhanced by relief shading to present the topography. Roads and... Read more
Netherlands
- BARCELONA CITYGUIDE 4E ING
- Barcelona is, of course, singular in its architecture and art - from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and, the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro that pegged Barcelona as an important birthplace for 20th-century art. An informative narrative points out interesting facts and explains... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- BARCELONA CITYGUIDE 4E ING
- Barcelona is, of course, singular in its architecture and art - from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and, the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro that pegged Barcelona as an important birthplace for 20th-century art. An informative narrative points out interesting facts and explains... Read more
Netherlands
- Barcelona
- Barcelona is, of course, singular in its architecture and art - from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and, the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro that pegged Barcelona as an important birthplace for 20th-century art. An informative narrative points out interesting facts and explains... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- Barcelona
- Barcelona is, of course, singular in its architecture and art - from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and, the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro that pegged Barcelona as an important birthplace for 20th-century art. An informative narrative points out interesting facts and explains... Read more
Netherlands
- National Geographic Traveler
- Celebrating Barcelona's stronghold on architecture and art, this completely updated and revised guide to the city makes sure you don't miss a thing--from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro. Special features include three-dimensional drawings... Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Belgium
Belgium
- National Geographic Traveler
- Celebrating Barcelona's stronghold on architecture and art, this completely updated and revised guide to the city makes sure you don't miss a thing--from the intricately carved edifices of its Gothic quarter; Gaudi's moderniste structures; and the seminal surrealist works of Picasso and Miro. Special features include three-dimensional drawings... Read more
Maps
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
2020
- Alt Empordá 2-Map Set Editorial Alpina
- Alta Empordá administrative district on the Costa Brava at 1:50,000 in a set of two contoured and GPS compatible maps from Editorial Alpina highlighting local and long-distance waymarked hiking trails, different types of accommodation, etc. Coverage of the whole area is conveniently divided east-west; one map shows the coastal region from... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Delta de l'Ebre PN - Serra de Montsia
- The Delta of the Ebro – Serra de Montsià in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina covering the Pyrenees, Catalonia and other selected hiking areas in Spain, including Picos de Europa, Sierra Nevada and parts of Andalucía, Majorca, etc. Scales vary from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000, with the majority of the titles... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- Delta of the Ebro – Serra de Montsià Editorial Alpina
- The Delta of the Ebro – Serra de Montsià in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina covering the Pyrenees, Catalonia and other selected hiking areas in Spain, including Picos de Europa, Sierra Nevada and parts of Andalucía, Majorca, etc. Scales vary from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000, with the majority of the titles... Read more
United Kingdom
- Cingles del Berti - Sant Miquel des Fai
- Cingles de Berti area at 1:25,000 in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina. Contours are at 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and vegetation colouring. The map has UTM grid and 1’ margin ticks. In addition to footpaths, the overprint shows various types of accommodation (hotels, campsites, etc.),... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Cingles de Berti - Sant Miquel des Fai Editorial Alpina
- Cingles de Berti area at 1:25,000 in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina. Contours are at 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and vegetation colouring. The map has UTM grid and 1’ margin ticks. In addition to footpaths, the overprint shows various types of accommodation (hotels, campsites, etc.),... Read more
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 54 Cingles de Berti | Editorial Alpina
- Cingles de Berti area at 1:25,000 in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina. Contours are at 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and vegetation colouring. The map has UTM grid and 1’ margin ticks. In addition to footpaths, the overprint shows various types of accommodation (hotels, campsites, etc.),... Read more
United Kingdom
- Collsacabra - Vall de Sau Editorial Alpina
- This Alpina Hiking map and guidebook of Collsacabra at 1:25.000. Includes master contours at 50m, shady relief and is compatible with GPS.The guidebook includes hikes, potholing, gully descent, climbing, mountain biking and all the facts of interest. Read more
United Kingdom
- Tarragona and Environs (Camins del Camp - Costa Nord)
- The coast of Costa Dorada from Tarragona eastwards to Creixell and its hinterland at 1:25,000 in a series of GPS compatible maps from Editorial Piolet with cartography based on Spain’s civilian topographic survey overprinted with hiking routes and other tourist information. In addition to the PR and GR hiking routes, the map highlights several... Read more
United Kingdom
- Sant Llorenc del Munt i l`Obac Editorial Alpina
- Sant Llorenç del Munt i l`Obac area at 1:25,000 in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina. Contours are at 10m intervals, enhanced by relief shading and vegetation colouring. The map has UTM grid and 1’ margin ticks. In addition to footpaths, the overprint shows various types of accommodation (hotels,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Montnegre - Corredor Editorial Alpina 2-Map Set
- The Montnegre - Corredor Natural Park on the Costa Brava presented by Editorial Alpina at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map with an overprint highlighting hiking trails, various accommodation options, etc.Topography is shown by contours at 10m intervals, relief shading and vegetation colouring. In addition to footpaths, the... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 59 Montnegre Corredor | Editorial Alpina
- The Montnegre - Corredor Natural Park on the Costa Brava presented by Editorial Alpina at 1:25,000 on a contoured and GPS compatible map with an overprint highlighting hiking trails, various accommodation options, etc.Topography is shown by contours at 10m intervals, relief shading and vegetation colouring. In addition to footpaths, the... Read more
United Kingdom
- Costa Brava - l’Emporda 1 - PN Aiguamolls - l`Escala Editorial Piolet
- Costa Brava: L’Empordà, map No.1 covering PN Aiguamolls - l`Escala area, at 1:25,000 in a series of GPS compatible maps from Editorial Piolet with cartography based on Spain’s civilian topographic survey overprinted with hiking routes and other tourist information. The map covers the southern part of the publishers’ coverage of the L’Empordà... Read more
United Kingdom
- Costa Brava - l’Emporda 2 - l`Escala - Pals Editorial Piolet
- Costa Brava: L’Empordà, map No.2 covering l`Escala – Pals area, at 1:25,000 in a series of GPS compatible maps from Editorial Piolet with cartography based on Spain’s civilian topographic survey overprinted with hiking routes and other tourist information. The map covers the central part of the publishers’ coverage of the L’Empordà area of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Zaragoza Province 200K CNIG Map No. 48
- Contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road map at 1:200,000 from CNIG - Spain’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally informative presentation of the landscape and highlighting for facilities and places of interest including campsites and paradors.Maps in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Series provide an excellent picture the topography through... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Mapa Provincial Zaragoza | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Zaragoza Province of Spain at 1:200,000 in a series of contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road maps at 1:200,000 from the IGN/CNIG, the country’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally informative presentation of the landscape and highlighting for facilities and places of interest including campsites and paradors.Maps in this series... Read more
United Kingdom
- Montseny NP - Turo de l`Home - Les Agudas - Matagalls - la Calma Editorial Alpina 2-Map Set
- Montseny in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina covering the Pyrenees, Catalonia and other selected hiking areas in Spain, including Picos de Europa, Sierra Nevada and parts of Andalucía, Majorca, etc. Scales vary from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000, with the majority of the titles at 1:25,000. The maps have... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wandelkaart 55 Montseny Parc Natural | Editorial Alpina
- Montseny in an extensive and very popular series of walking maps from Editorial Alpina covering the Pyrenees, Catalonia and other selected hiking areas in Spain, including Picos de Europa, Sierra Nevada and parts of Andalucía, Majorca, etc. Scales vary from 1:50,000 to 1:10,000, with the majority of the titles at 1:25,000. The maps have... Read more
United Kingdom
- Costa Brava - l’Emporda 3 - Begur - Palamos Editorial Piolet
- Costa Brava: L’Empordà, map No.3 covering Begur – Palamós area, at 1:25,000 in a series of GPS compatible maps from Editorial Piolet with cartography based on Spain’s civilian topographic survey overprinted with hiking routes and other tourist information. The map covers the southern part of the publishers’ coverage of the L’Empordà area of... Read more
United Kingdom
- Tarragona Province 200K CNIG Map No. 42
- Contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road map at 1:200,000 from CNIG - Spain’s civilian survey organization, with exceptionally informative presentation of the landscape and highlighting for facilities and places of interest including campsites and paradors.Maps in CNIG’s 200K Provincial Series provide an excellent picture the topography through... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Mapa Provincial Tarragona | CNIG - Instituto Geográfico Nacional
- Tarragona Province in a series of contoured, GPS-compatible, indexed road maps at 1:200,000 from the IGN - CNIG, Spain Read more