GUIDED, SELF-GUIDED AND MADE TO MEASURE WALKING TOURS
All year round Walking Wild Andalucia offers guided and self-guided walks through Southern Spain's mountains in between Ronda and Gibraltar.
Click here to see a map of the walks listed below.
Click here to see a map of the walks listed below.
ONE VALLEY WALK
5 nights hotels, 4 days of walking, 3-4 hours a day, hiking gently descending from Gaucin to Ronda, down into the Valley of the Guadiaro River and up over rolling hills through a variety of landscapes: forest, pasture land, riverbanks, starting and finishing in white villages; easy, doable on trainers.ONE VALLEY WALK ROUTE:
• Day 1. Arrival in Gaucín situated 120 km West of Malaga, at 629 meters above sea level, to acclimatize and admire the village and its famous views down to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and Africa.
• Day 2. Walk from Gaucin to Estación Cortes de la Frontera; an easy start, mainly descending through cork oak forest and the open valley of the River Guadiaro. A 4 hours' walk, 13 km.
• Day 3. Walk from Estación de Cortes to Jimera de Libar. A gentle stroll through a wide valley along the railway (you might hear one train passing by on your walk) along mainly deserted farm land, heather and olive groves into this tiny village, glued to the slopes of the Serrania de Ronda; 3 hours, 10km.
• Day 4. Walk from Jimera de Libar to Cueva del Gato, almost level on the river banks of the Guadiaro River, in between two mountain ranges aligned by oak, pepper trees and dwarf fan palm trees, to a small hotel opposite the impressive Cave of the Cat with
crystal clear water flowing out of its mouth; 3.5h, 11km.
• Day 5. Walk from Cueva del Gato to Ronda, imposingly built on the edges of the Tajo Cliffs. A rural approach over rolling hills with farmland, forest and vineyards; 4h, 11km.
• Day 6. Return/continuation to…?
This walk can be shortened to a 3 days walk by starting at Station Cortes or to 2 days by starting at Jimera Station.
PRICES FOR SELF GUIDED ONE VALLEY WALK - 5 NIGHTS:
• Price for 1 person is 550 Euros.• Price for 2 people sharing a room is 750 Euros.
Price includes hotels, breakfast, luggage transfers, meeting and greeting, detailed maps and descriptions, useful information like places to eat out, taxis, medical services etc.
Price does not include flights, travel insurance, lunches, drinks and evening meals, so you can choose yourself where to eat out and how much to spend.
The price for a guide for this walk is 700 Euros (175 Euros per walking day, accommodation, food and taxis included), no matter how many are in the group.
TWO VALLEY WALK
5 nights, 4 days of walking, 4-5 hours a day, hiking from Gaucin to Ronda, connecting the two valleys of the River Guadiaro and the River Genal through forest and pasture land, along olive groves and rolling hills, along rugged mountains and rivers, from one white village to another; medium; some experience reading maps and a compass comes handy; walking shoes are recommended.TWO VALLEY WALK ROUTE:
• Day 1. Arrival in Gaucín situated 120 km West of Malaga, at 629 meters above sea level, to acclimatize and admire the village and its famous views down to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and Africa.
• Day 2. Walk from Gaucin to Estación de Cortes de la Frontera; a gentle descend through cork oak forest and the open valley of the River Guadiaro; a 4 hours' walk, 13 km.
• Day 3. Walk from Estación de Cortes to Alpandeire via Atajate, slowly ascending the ridge which separates the two valleys, you gain better views over both valleys the higher you get passing through grazeland, pine forest, oak forest and olive groves; 5h, 16km.
• Day 4. Walk from Alpandeire to Cartajima, a dramatic climb to start with over rocky terrain the walk leads by bizarre rock formations into well kept Chestnut forest to this small jewel of a village on a hill top, surrounded by the peaks of the Sierra de las Nieves,
the Amola and the Jarestepar; 3.5h, 10km.
• Day 5. Walk from Cartajima to Ronda, over a barren mountain pass you slowly go down into the plain with Ronda sticking out on its cliffs, cut in two by the River Guadalevin; 4h, 11km.
• Day 6. Return/continuation to…?
The Two Valley Walk can be shortened to 3 days of walking by starting in Cortes Station and to 2 days by starting at Jimera Station.
PRICES FOR SELF GUIDED TWO VALLEY WALK - 5 NIGHTS:
• Price for 1 person is 550 Euros.• Price for 2 people sharing a room is 750 Euros.
Price includes hotels, breakfast, luggage transfers, meeting and greeting, detailed maps and descriptions, useful information like places to eat out, taxis, medical services etc.
Price does not include flights, travel insurance, lunches, drinks and evening meals, so you can choose yourself where to eat out and how much to spend.
The price for a guide for this walk is 700 Euros (175 Euros per walking day, accommodation, food and taxis included), no matter how many are in the group.
MOUNTAIN WALK
7 nights, 6 days of walking, 5-6 hours a day, hiking from Gaucin to Ronda over mountain passes and rugged rocky terrain, along hidden plains and pine, passing rivers aligned with (cork) oak forest, from one white village to another; for the fit and experienced walkers who are used to reading maps, a compass and/or GPS; walking shoes or mountain boots recommended.MOUNTAIN WALK ROUTE:
• Day 1. Arrival in Gaucín situated 120 km West of Malaga, at 629 meters above sea level, to acclimatize and admire the village and its famous views down to Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and Africa.
• Day 2. Walk from Gaucin to Cortes de la Frontera; first up the saddle of the Hacho (750m), then gently descending through cork oak forest to the open valley of the River Guadiaro, finally climbing up to the village of Cortes; a 6 hours' walk, 17km.
• Day 3. Walk from Cortes de la Frontera to Villaluenga del Rosario, alternately climbing three mountain ranges and stretching the legs in amazing plains, to end up in a tiny village in a narrow valley. Walk of 16km, 5 hours.
• Day 4. Walk from Villalengua to Grazalema; a climb around the Reloj (1600 meters) into another world to finally descend into the miraculous beauty of the mountain village of Grazalema where once the wool industry and banditry flourished.
A walk of 5.5 hours, 17km, a stiff climb of 400 meters to start with.
• Day 5. Walk from Grazalema to Montejaque; An easy walk through plains and river valleys, pastureland and (cork) oak forest, 5hours, almost level, 16km.
• Day 6. Walk from Montejaque to Cueva del Gato in Estación Benaojan; after a gradual ascent through a plain and over a rugged mountain path it is a descent all the way to the hotel in the valley of the Guadiaro River, opposite the impressive the Cave of the Cat with crystal clear water flowing out of its mouth; 5h, 14km.
• Day 7. Walk from Cueva del Gato to Ronda, a rural approach towards Ronda, imposingly built on the edges of the Tajo Cliffs. About 5 hours., 13km to finish in this amazing city.
A true reward for a long journey.
• Day 8. Return/continuation to…?
The Mountain Tour can be prolonged with 3 days up to 9 days of walking and 10 days hotels by linking the Mountain Tour to the Two Valley Walk. It can also be shortened by 1 day by starting in Cortes Station.
PRICES FOR SELF GUIDED MOUNTAIN WALK - 7 NIGHTS:
• Price for 1 person is 750 Euros.• Price for 2 people sharing a room is 1,050 Euros.
Price includes hotels, breakfast, luggage transfers, meeting and greeting, detailed maps and descriptions, useful information like places to eat out, taxis, medical services etc.
Price does not include flights, travel insurance, lunches, drinks and evening meals, so you can choose yourself where to eat out and how much to spend.
The price for a guide for this walk is 1,050 Euros (175 Euros per walking day, accommodation, food and taxis included), no matter how many are in the group.
PACE
The hours mentioned in the above tours are walking hours, not counting breaks to enjoy the views, have lunch on the way, admire the effortless flight of vultures. The average pace is 3.2km (2 miles), so depending on your own speed your time will be faster or slower.
MADE TO MEASURE WALKS
All walks can start on any day of the week, all year round, although we would advise you to avoid the heat of the summer months July and August.All walks can be lengthened (by combining routes) or shortened (by choosing another starting point or by making short cuts).
All walks can be self-guided or guided.
We can also offer circular walks starting from and finishing at the same village if you prefer to stay in one or just a couple of places.
We are happy to prepare you a made-to-measure walking tour of as many hours/days as you wish.
If you are thinking of coming with a group: some of the hotels in the small villages will offer only 5 rooms, which restricts the number of people attending a group to 10 at the max (if booked way in advance) or restricts the number of villages you can pass by on the way.
Transfers to and fro the airports, train- or bus stations, lunch packages, upgrading of hotels and special excursions can be arranged at extra costs. Feel free to ask for more information or for a personalized tour.
THE PRICE FOR A GUIDE for made-to-measure walks starts at 40 Euro for a short walk up to 2 hours plus 13 Euro for every extra hour up to a max of 100 Euro per day (not included are transfers by car or taxi, if needed).
BOOKING
All walks can be booked all year round, but the summers (July, August) are hot and not the best time for walking, unless you start very early in the morning.Bookings can be made by email, telephone or by completing the inquiry form below.
To reserve the booking a deposit of 50% is payable by bank transfer. We'll send you the bank details for making the transfer as soon as you've booked. The balance is due upon arrival.
CANCELLATIONS: If you cancel more than 1 month in advance of commencement of the holiday, we will return your deposit minus an administration fee of 25 Euro. If you cancel within 2-4 weeks before the holiday we'll return 50% of your deposit. No refund will be given on cancellations within 2 weeks of the holiday.