Short walking break in Andalucia – Heart of Andalucia

Heart of Andalucia

Blue skies, green hills & whitewashed houses

Holiday information

Nights: 3
Grade: 2
Hotel rating: 3-star
Meals: breakfast & dinner each day

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About Andalucia >Andalucia may have returned to Christian rule in the late 15th century, but the legacy of the Moors, who held power for nearly eight centuries, is still very much in evidence in its customs, gastronomy, architecture and language. The fact that Andalucia is such a melting pot of cultures is what makes it so captivating. There are two very striking features of this part of Andalucia: the pueblos blancos – towns and villages of whitewashed houses with terracotta roofs, whose inhabitants still see themselves as culturally apart from the people of the lowlands; and the rich flora and fauna of the Alcornocales Natural Park, which owes its name to the expanses of cork oaks, and the Grazalema Natural Park. The latter’s craggy limestone mountains belie the fact that it shelters over 1,000 species of flowers – best seen in April or May – and 136 species of bird, among them hoopoes, bee-eaters, Bonelli’s, golden and booted eagles, and one of Europe’s biggest colonies of griffon vultures.

self-guided, single-centre walk
two circular routes from the hotel door
visit the famous white towns
hire car included

Rugged hills, verdant woodland and villages of whitewashed, red-tiled houses characterise Andalucia’s tranquil heartland. Peaceful as it is nowadays, imposing fortresses still stand proud on the ridges, reminding visitors that this was once a contested frontier land between Christian and Moorish territories. Also forming part of the backdrop is the verdant Alcornocales Natural Park – an area of majestic cork, oak and chestnut forest stretching south of the famous white town of Ronda to the shores of the Mediterranean.

To the north, quintessential Andalucian villages cling to the sides of deep valleys that wind towards a landscape of rolling pastures.

To the north, quintessential Andalucian villages cling to the sides of deep valleys that wind southwards towards a landscape of rolling pastures. On a break here you can enjoy scenic walks on the edge of the Natural Park and learn about Andalucia’s rich heritage for yourself, perhaps visiting some of the fortified settlements built by the Moors. Choose to travel in spring or autumn and, with any luck, you will sight some of the graceful birds of prey that cross the region as they migrate.

Grade 2 Walk

Average Temperatures
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01653 617001