The Mountains of Ronda and Grazalema (eBook)

Grazalema and La Sierra de las Nieves Natural Parks, Genal and Guadiaro valleys

Guy Hunter-Watts (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2018
224 Seiten
Cicerone Press (Verlag)
978-1-78362-571-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Guidebook to walking in the mountains of Ronda and Grazalema in Andalucía, southern Spain. The 32 graded routes range from 4 to 16km and explore the Natural Parks of Grazalema and La Sierra de las Nieves, the 'Pueblos Blancos' (White Villages) perched high in the mountains, and the Genal and Guadiaro river valleys.

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The dramatically situated town of Ronda can make a great base for a walking holiday in the mountains of Andalucía, as can any one of the picturesque ''pueblos blancos'' (white villages) that nestle among the surrounding hills. This guidebook presents 32 mainly circular walks in the Ronda region, covering the town and its environs, the Natural Parks of La Sierra de Grazalema and La Sierra de las Nieves (both UNESCO biosphere reserves), and the Genal and Guadiaro Valleys. Ranging from 3.5-16.5km (2-10 miles), many walks are graded easy or moderate and nearly all can be done from mid-September through to mid-June, thanks to the area''s comparatively mild winters.Clear route description is illustrated with mapping, and the route summary table and ''at a glance'' information boxes make it easy to choose the right walk. In addition to practical information on transport and bases, the introduction offers an overview of Andalucían plants and wildlife, geology and history, and the routes themselves include notes on points of interest, from trees to chapels and from summits to local traditions. Useful contacts, accommodation listings and a short Spanish-English glossary can be found in the appendices.While Ronda itself is famed for its striking gorge and Moorish architecture, the surrounding countryside boasts magnificent scenery at every turn. With dramatic limestone peaks, fertile river valleys and ancient groves of almonds and olives, the natural beauty of Ronda and Grazalema won''t fail to impress.

Autor

Guy 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.

Inhalt

Map key
Overview map
Author's preface

Introduction
The three regions
Plants and wildlife
Geology
Andalucan 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 Caucn circuit via El Tajo de la Caina
Walk 2 El Peon 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 Jzcar
Walk 11 Alpandeire circuit
Walk 12 Estacin de Benaoján to Estacin de Jimera de Lbar
Walk 13 Estacin de Benaoján to La Cueva de la Pileta
Walk 14 Estacin de Jimera circuit
Walk 15 Cortes de la Frontera circuit via Los Pinos
Walk 16 Cortes de la Frontera southern circuit
Walk 17 Benarrabá circuit via Genalguacl
Walk 18 Gaucn circuit
Walk 19 Montejaque circuit

The Sierra de Grazalema
Walk 20 Grazalema northern circuit
Walk 21 Grazalema southern circuit
Walk 22 Grazalema to Benaocáz
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 Torren
Walk 27 El Gastor circuit via Lagarn and Las Grajas
Walk 28 El Gastor circuit via Huerta Lagarn
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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.1.2018
• Zusatzinfo: 96 colour photos + 33 maps
• Verlagsort: Milnthorpe
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseführer
• Schlagworte: Andalucia • El Tajo • Guidebook • hike • Pueblos blancos • Spain • Walk • white villages
• ISBN-10: 1-78362-571-6 / 1783625716
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78362-571-0 / 9781783625710