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Coastal Walks in Andalucia: The best hiking trails close to Andalucia's Mediterranean and Atlantic Coastlines

Sports & Outdoors

Individual Sports

Cicerone Press Limited

This guidebook explores six of Andalucía's most beautiful Natural Parks, the Sierra Nevada regions of Aracena, Grazalema, Los Alcornocales and the Gaucín, La Axarquía, the Alpujarras and Cazorla, along the great belt of the Cordillera Bética mountains. The thirty-six half-day and full-day mostly circular walks are evenly split within these six regions, and range in length from 4 to 21km. Walks are graded and some involve steep ascents and descents, all within the capabilities of a reasonably fit walker. The vast mountain range of the Cordillera Bética offers some of the finest year-round walking in Europe. Towering above the Mediterranean, the highest peaks of the Sierra Nevada rise to almost 3500m, mainland Spain's highest mountains. And wrapped within this mighty belt of mountains are some of Spain's most beautiful villages and mountain trails. The routes are based in and around the villages of Aracena, Grazalema, Jimena de la Frontera, Cazorla, Bubión and Cómpeta, all of which lie within protected Nature Reserves. They are best enjoyed mid-September through to mid-June, though mid-summer walks can still be comfortably undertaken in the higher Natural Parks of Cazorla and La Alpujarra. Alongside detailed route descriptions and clear mapping, the guidebook includes notes on the history of Andalucía and its plants and wildlife, practical information about travel, food and drink, language and communications and recommendations for the best places to stay.

Walking in Andalucia: 36 Routes In Andalucia's Natural Parks

Hiking & Camping

About the Author\nGuy Hunter-Watts has lived and worked in Andalucía since the 1980s. After studying at the universities of Santiago and Salamanca he taught English in South America before moving to the Ronda mountains where he has been leading guided walks for almost 30 years. His work as a walking guide and freelance journalist has taken him to many corners of the planet including India, Namibia, Tanzania, Latin America, and Mongolia.\nThe GR7 is one of Europe's longest GR long-distance routes, stretching from Tarifa, the southernmost town of continental Europe, through Spain, Andorra and France to Alsace. This guide presents the Andalucian section of the route, which offers well over 700km of fantastic walking through the diverse landscapes of one of Spain's most evocative regions. The route splits at the small village of Villanueva de Cauche, and the guide describes both the northern and southern variants. Although walking is on good footpaths, country tracks and, occasionally, minor roads, some of the stages are long and can involve considerable ascent, meaning that a good level of fitness is required. The full Andalucian GR7 takes well over a month to walk; however, since many people are unlikely to be able to spare that much time, the guide also includes suggestions for 'highlight' sections that can be walked in a week or fortnight. In addition to clear route description, mapping and elevation profiles, the guide provides background information on local history, plants and wildlife, and advice for planning your trip, such as when to go, what to take and where to stay. The route showcases Andalucia's rich history and culture and varied landscapes, which include pine forests, semi-arid desert, snow-capped peaks, fertile plains, lush valleys, olive groves, cultivated terraces and hills of cork woodland. Historic towns and traditional whitewashed villages offer overnight accommodation and a chance to sample local cuisine. Walking is an ideal way to discover the region and the GR7 offers the perfect opportunity to experience Andalucia in all its vibrant colours.

Walking the GR7 in Andalucia: From Tarifa to Puebla de Don Fadrique (Cicerone Walking Guides)

Walking in Andalucia

Santana Books

"Walking in Andalucia" has become the trusted travelling companion for anyone wanting to discover the most beautiful walks that southern Spain has to offer. For this newly revised seventh edition, every route has been re-walked and re-mapped and all key information has been updated. Each of the routes - all of which start in one of southern Spain's five stunning national parks - feature information on estimated times, distances, and difficulty. Also included are detailed overviews of each park, including lists of the best places to eat and stay, plus practical advice on what to pack and where to buy essential items.

Trekking the GR-141: La Gran Senda de la Serranía de Ronda (Long Distance Hiking Trails - 'GR' routes - in Andalucía, southern Spain.)

Independently published

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