Trekking: Mediterranean Steps |
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Description
The Med Steps are located on the
eastern face of the Rock of Gibraltar, starting at an altitude of
180 metres and finishing at 426 metres at O'Hara's Battery, the
highest point on the Rock, where you will find two 9.2 Inch guns.
The Mediterranean Steps were created by the military as part of a system of
communication that would run between two defence points of Gibraltar. There is
still much evidence of a military presence throughout the trek; and you will
see buildings and gun placements dating back to the Second World War. There are
also some aspects of the steps that are prehistoric in nature as well as natural
sites that also appear on the steps.
Although steep and often uneven the Mediterranean steps appear to be, and in fact are,
a flight of stairs that have been cut from the limestone. The sheer
height and breathtaking views will leave you amazed; it is easy to see why so
many choose to scale the heights.
More than 500 different species of plants are hosted on just 2 1/2 square miles of
Gibraltar; this is an enormous ecosystem for such a small area. No other place
in Europe hosts plants known as Gibraltar Candytuft, Gibraltar Thyme,
and Gibraltar Sea Lavender; a coastal plant that grows in only a few places
as well as Gibraltar.
One plant that you should look for during your Mediterranean Steps trek, is the Gibraltar
Campion, a true species to itself as
well as one of the most rare and critically endangered plants in the world today.
If bird watching is your hobby, you won't be left out. Gibraltar's geographical
location enjoys a unique array of bird life, including Gibraltar's own Barbary Partridge.
Each spring and autumn the Rock becomes a staging post for hundreds of thousands of
migrating birds flying between their breeding grounds in Northern Europe and their
wintering areas in tropical Africa.
Barbary Rock Adventures offer a guided service for the Med Steps, whether you're
interested in the flora, fauna, or just getting to the top, have our expert guides
take you around and give you the experience of a lifetime!
See our Med Steps photos here.
Med Steps Trek Details >>
Duration |
Fitness Level |
Severity/Grade |
Price |
2.5 Hours/ 2Km |
Average |
Medium (ascending), or Easy (descending) |
£20 per person |
Equipment/Gear
All the necessary emergency and first aid equipment is provided. You must provide your own personal medication, food and water. We will advise you beforehand of the clothing and equipment requirements.
Pre-requisites |
Transport |
None |
All transport, to and from the trek is provided |
How to book
Contact Barbary Rock Adventures to book, or for further information. See the Terms & Conditions.
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