Information Boards are designed to inform users about the departure point, and what they will encounter along the way; they supply details on the surroundings, landscape, historical, social and cultural aspects, distances, approximate duration, obstacles, the degree of difficulty and possible hazards, and offer an overall assessment of the path.

1.- Information Board design:
1200 mm.

2200 mm. 800 mm. 1800 mm.

2.-Construction materials: wood, treated with protective varnish (oak shade).

3.-On information boards, where necessary, the following abbreviations and information will be shown:

A1 – Flat / A2- Hilly / A3 Rugged

The degree of difficulty with respect to the physical effort required to complete the route, independent of danger, sensation of vertigo, or path condition.

A1 – Flat – a level or slightly sloping route, within the capabilities of anyone in normal physical condition

A2 – Hilly – a route with gentle ascents and/or descents demanding greater physical effort, more suitable for those used to regular physical exercise.

A3 – Rugged - a route with a succession of significant changes in height. Demands considerable physical effort, only advisable for those in good physical condition.

B1 – Families / B2 – Adults / B3 – Mountaineers

The degree of danger with regard to risk of accident on the route, especially on those paths with sheer drops, rough ground and/or slippery surfaces, and/or stone falls. The degree of danger is independent of the degree of difficulty.

B1 – Families – a route lacking serious risks which can be done, with the necessary precautions, by any type of person, including young children and teenagers, accompanied by adults.

B2 – Adults – a route with certain risks, demanding care on the part of walkers. Not intended for children, even if accompanied by an adult, nor for the elderly or physically impaired.

B3- Mountaineers – a path with a high degree of danger, only to be tackled by those with certain experience and knowledge of mountainous terrain.

C1 – Tunnel / C2 – Vertigo / C3 – Equipment

Obstacles or other impediments to progress, requiring the use of specific equipment, and independent of the degree of difficulty or the degree of danger.

C1 – Tunnel – the presence of tunnels which require, for safety reasons, the use of a torch.

C2 – Vertigo – the presence of points liable to cause vertigo.

C3 - Equipment - demanding routes requiring the use of suitable equipment (boots, rucksack, emergency thermal clothing, handsets and others).

D1 – Easy / D2 – Moderate / D3 – Difficult

The overall assessment resulting from the combined analysis of the degree of difficulty, the degree of danger, and the presence of obstacles:

D1 – Easy – an easily-accomplished route not requiring a high degree of physical effort, nor offering risks greater than those usually found in this type of activity.

D2 – Moderate – a moderately difficult route requiring considerable physical effort and/or involving some danger.

D3 – Difficult – a route only to be tackled by experienced, well-equipped hikers in good physical condition. Routes of considerable difficulty as to the physical effort required and/or involving considerable danger.

A - Direction signs
Direction signs are placed at the start of each route and include the code and designation of the route, and the distance and direction to be taken, as in the following example:
600 mm
200 mm
B - Information signs
Information signs are placed at necessary points on the route and provide data to supplement that found on the direction signs, as in the following example:

300 mm	200 mm

C - Construction materials
For direction and information signs wood is used, treated with protective varnish (80% clear, 20% green).
D – Letters and information
Black type, except the indication sign of the route. Additional marks also black in colour.
E – Triangles
Triangles found on the far right-hand side of direction and information signs are red in colour (those at the bottom), and yellow and white (those at the top), depending on whether the routes are short or long-distance.

1. Additional marking can be found on wooden posts, of the size and characteristics of the following example, or on walls, rocks or tree trunks.

2. The marks to be used are as follows:

3. Marks always consist of a red stripe plus a second stripe, yellow or white, depending on whether the route is short or long-distance.

4. Each stripe measures a maximum of 12cm. in length by 2cm. in width.