A guidebook to 32 walks near Ronda and Grazalema in Spains Andalucia province. Exploring the striking scenery of the regions mountains and valleys, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options to suit most ambitions and abilities.
Walks range from 4 to 16km (210 miles) and can be enjoyed in 15 hours. They are divided between three parts, covering Ronda and the Sierra de las Nieves, the Genal and Guadiaro Valleys, and Sierra de Grazalema.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
- GPX files available for download
- Information on refreshments and access
- Advice on walking bases, including Ronda, Grazalema and neighbouring white villages (pueblos blancos)
- History, geology, plants and wildlife and local points of interest
Map key
Overview map
Author's preface
Introduction
The three regions
Plants and wildlife
Geology
Andalucķan historical overview
When to go
Getting there and getting around
Accommodation
Eating out in southern Spain
Language
Money
Phones and wi-fi
What to take
Maps
Staying safe
Using this guide
Ronda and the Sierra de las Nieves
Walk 1 Puerto de Caucón circuit via El Tajo de la Caina
Walk 2 El Peńon de los Enamorados circuit
Walk 3 Los Sauces circuit via La Cueva del Agua
Walk 4 El Burgo circuit via Puerto de la Mujer
Walk 5 La Torrecilla circuit via Puerto de los Pilones
Walk 6 Ronda Gorge circuit
Walk 7 Ronda southern circuit via the Tajo del Abanico and the Virgen de
la Cabeza chapel
Walk 8 Ronda Old Town historical circuit
The Genal and Guadiaro Valleys
Walk 9 Cartajima eastern circuit via Parauta and Igualeja
Walk 10 Cartajima circuit via Pujerra and Jśzcar
Walk 11 Alpandeire circuit
Walk 12 Estación de Benaoj&##xe1;n to Estación de Jimera de Lķbar
Walk 13 Estación de Benaoj&##xe1;n to La Cueva de la Pileta
Walk 14 Estación de Jimera circuit
Walk 15 Cortes de la Frontera circuit via Los Pinos
Walk 16 Cortes de la Frontera southern circuit
Walk 17 Benarrab&##xe1; circuit via Genalguacķl
Walk 18 Gaucķn circuit
Walk 19 Montejaque circuit
The Sierra de Grazalema
Walk 20 Grazalema northern circuit
Walk 21 Grazalema southern circuit
Walk 22 Grazalema to Benaoc&##xe1;z
Walk 23 The Pinsapar of Grazalema
Walk 24 Puerto de las Palomas circuit via the Coros peak
Walk 25 Villaluenga circuit via Navazo Alto and Bajo
Walk 26 Ascent of El Torreón
Walk 27 El Gastor circuit via Lagarķn and Las Grajas
Walk 28 El Gastor circuit via Huerta Lagarķn
Walk 29 The Garganta Verde
Walk 30 Algodonales circuit via El Canalizo
Walk 31 Zahara de la Sierra circuit
Walk 32 Benamahoma circuit
Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Accommodation
Appendix D Glossary
Appendix E Further reading
Guy Hunter-Watts lived and worked in Andalucķa for over 30 years. After studying at the universities of Santiago and Salamanca, he taught English in South America before moving to the Ronda mountains where he led guided walks for almost 25 years. His work as a walking guide and freelance journalist took him to many corners of the planet including India, Namibia, Tanzania, Latin America and Mongolia. Sadly, Guy passed away in 2023.
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