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Map of Spain, showing where the Alto Genal is in Andalusia.

 

 

 

One of the 7 pueblos blancos - white villages - nestled in unspoilt Alto Genal, Andalusia, Spain.

 

Palacio de Mondragon - one of the many sights of interest in Ronda with Moorish influence

 

Guest pointing at 2 pueblos blancos in the distance - Walking holiday in Spain

 

Our walking holidays in Spain are based in the Serranía de Ronda, a beautiful area of Andalusia situated just outside Ronda and less than two hours from Malaga, the nearest airport.

The Serranía de Ronda is probably one of the best areas for walking in Spain, with 2 National Parks and the Alto Genal Valley close by. Between its dramatic limestone outcrops and its Oak and Sweet Chestnut woodlands stretching as far as the eye can see, its rugged mountains and its valley meadows, the Serranía de Ronda offers a myriad of gorgeous footpaths of different levels of difficulty ranging from easy to intermediate.

This area is stunning all year round but excels in Spring where everywhere is lush and ablaze with colours from hundreds of varieties of wild flowers: Sweet-pea, Lupin, Field gladiolus, Periwinkle, Poppy, Love-in-a-mist, Orchid, Iris...

Wildlife also abounds in Spring and is especially thriving with butterflies (Swallowtail, Scarce Swallowtail, Morocco Orange Tip, Small Tortoise Shell, Cleopatra...), migrating birds (Bee-eater, Hoopoe, Night jar, Booted Eagle, Short-toed Eagle...), and the magnificent resident birds of prey such as Griffon Vultures and Golden Eagles...

We will also walk in the Alpine National Park 'La Sierra de las Nieves', a walking paradise situated close by, where a rare native type of Pine called Pinsapo grows. You will enjoy amazing views over the Genal valley, Ronda, and in clear days, over the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and Africa.

Probably one of the best areas for walking in Spain, with an incredible variety of scenery! Many typical Pueblos blancos and sites of interest such as Ronda to visit nearby too!

 

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