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Our walking holidays
in Spain
are based in
Júzcar, a
small white village nestled in the Alto Genal, an unspoilt part of Andalusia.
It is 10 miles from Ronda,
and just over an hour from Malaga,
the nearest airport.
The Alto Genal
is probably one of the best areas for walking in Spain. Between its dramatic limestone
outcrops and its oak and sweet chestnut woodlands
stretching as far as the eye can see, the Alto Genal
offers a myriad of gorgeous footpaths of different levels of difficulty
ranging from easy to intermediate.
This area is amazingly lush all
year round but excels In spring where everywhere is ablaze with colours from
hundreds of varieties of wild flowers:
Sweet-pea, Lupin, Field gladiolus, Periwinkle, Poppy, Love-in-a-mist, Orchid...
Wildlife also abounds
in Spring
and is especially thriving with butterflies
(Swallowtail,
Scarce Swallowtail, Morocco Orange Tip, Small Tortoise Shell, Cleopatra...) and
migrating birds (Bee-eater,
Hoopoe,
Night jar,
Booted Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Golden Eagle...).
The sweet chestnut woodlands offer pleasant shade in
spring and summer for walking, stunning
hues in autumn, and a treat for
those who like roasted chestnuts!
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 Alto Genal,
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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