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White Towns & Rugged Mountains

Andalucia – limestone ridges & wild panoramas
 
Combine a discovery of the atmospheric city of Ronda with rewarding walking in the Grazalema Natural Park on this self-guided holiday, with luggage transported. Savour far-reaching views of dramatic limestone peaks, encounter a wide variety of flora and fauna and stay in authentic and welcoming hotels.
White Towns & Rugged Mountains. 7 nights
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A walking holiday in Andalucia

Andalucia, Spain’s dazzling deep south, is one of Europe’s most enchanting regions. Brilliant white towns and villages (pueblos blancos) punctuate a landscape of rugged mountains dotted with ancient oak forests. The striking limestone mountains and surprisingly green valleys of the Grazalema Natural Park are ideal for exploration on foot, with inviting trails that snake up through hidden pastures and over craggy ridges that offer incredible views of dramatic landscapes as well as the opportunity to spot Bonelli’s eagles and griffon vultures gliding through the skies.
This is Andalucia at its wildest and most remote – a place where you are unlikely to meet another soul on many of your days. With plenty of ascents and descents each day, the carefully researched routes are challenging but thoroughly rewarding – there is a real sense of achievement as you reach mountain passes to discover breathtaking views usually stretching for miles over ridge after ridge, dotted with white houses glinting in the sun. Fittingly, you finish in dramatic Ronda, the most famous pueblo blanco of them all.
 

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Itinerary

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  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.

    Spring flowers start to appear in February, although the best time is mid-April to mid-May. In March, the flowering gorse bushes provide a yellow carpet on the slopes.
    Average temperatures and rainfall
      Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
    °C 11 11 14 16 20 24 29 29 25 19 14 11
    mm 111 102 83 76 52 33 13 13 32 79 128 124
  • An introduction
    Knowing this area as we do, we are able to provide you with a wide selection of walking routes. Please note that access to the protected areas within the Natural Park is strictly controlled by entry permits of which a limited number are released each day in order to protect the unique bio-reserves. These areas are usually closed between June and mid-October and, in addition, the Natural Park authorities may also very occasionally close them at short notice during particularly dry weather to prevent the risk of fire. We provide the permits, which will be waiting at your first hotel, but if, for whatever reason, permits are unavailable we provide notes for other, equally enjoyable, routes. A permit is required for the walks marked with an asterix (*).
  • Arrival in Zahara de la Sierra

    Night 1: at Hotel Al Lago (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Choice of walks from Zahara: 9km to 15km

    Garganta Verde*: 9km, 6hrs; ascent 525m / descent 710m
    This is a fabulous route through the Garganta Verde (‘Green Gorge’), a dramatic limestone cleft which explodes with spring flowers and is home to over 200 pairs of Griffon vultures. After a short taxi transfer, you descend through the gorge, often by means of steps, passing typical Mediterranean vegetation of mastic and turpentine bushes, mixed with carob trees. From a viewing platform you may see the vultures' nesting sites, plus choughs, crag-martins and Alpine swifts, before reaching a huge cave, the hermitage, overhung with wild fig-trees and ferns. (*Permit required.)

    Llanos de Ravel*: 15km, 5.5hrs; ascent 600m / descent 880m
    Also beginning with a short transfer, this lovely, undemanding walk leads you down into a beautiful, wooded bowl of a valley – its name, Ravel, comes from the Arabic for lute, due to its shape. You may wish to linger in this idyllic spot, relaxing, exploring or viewing (from the outside) the Park nursery, where many young Pinsapo trees are grown from seed. After visiting the valley, you return to the road by the same track, to then take an ancient pathway back to the village of Zahara. (*Permit required.)

    Above Zahara via Bocaleones: 14km, 5.5hrs; ascent / descent 630m
    Enjoy a circular route that begins with a descent to the Bocaleones stream. After crossing open farmland, you follow the valley of the Parralejo stream up to the Breña Pass. From here, a mixture of broad forestry tracks and narrow paths lead you down into another valley, at which stage great views open out over the gorges of Garganta Seca and Garganta Verde. Return to Zahara via the castle.
    Explore the Garganta Verde
    Garganta Verde: 9km
    Llanos de Ravel: 15km
    Above Zahara via Bocaleones: 14km
  • Zahara de la Sierra to Grazalema: 16km, 5.5hrs; ascent 720m / descent 350m
    A long, steady walk along old drovers' trails which takes you down to the shores of Zahara’s reservoir, to then ascend the rounded slopes of Mount Prieto, which separates the two villages. Your path then descends once more, this time into the green valley of Gaidovar, where for centuries water mills produced olive oil, flour and woollen blankets, before climbing up to a pass where your destination, the pretty village of Grazalema, hidden until now, comes into view. You stay at La Mejorana for two nights.
    Grazalema
    Zahara de la Sierra to Grazalema: 16km
  • Choice of walks from Grazalema: 9.5km to 14.5km

    Linear route through the Pinsapo forest*: 14.5km, 5.5hrs; ascent 610m / descent 1030m
    Ascend to the ridge above Grazalema for far-reaching views north across overlapping ranges. Your route skirts the side of the ridge and descends into the Pinsapar, a mysterious forest of rare Spanish firs (Abies pinsapo). You descend some 800 metres, passing through changing vegetation of mastic and mixed oaks to arrive at the pretty village of Benamahoma. Return to Grazalema by taxi. (*Permit required.)

    Grazalema to Benaocaz: 11km, 4.5hrs; ascent 515m / descent 540m
    This is one of the classic walks from Grazalema – a beautiful route which leads over the Sierra del Endrinal (‘Blackthorn Mountains’) into a secret valley encircled by a sheer rock wall in which a ruined farmhouse is surrounded by poplars and tiny streams. It then drops down through green valleys between limestone ridges to the white village of Benaocaz. You return by bus.

    Circular walk via Dornajo: 12km, 4.5hrs; ascent/descent 640m
    This route also leads from Grazalema to the ruined farmhouse, but the return leg takes a different path: down through a valley that lies below the peak of the Peñon Grande.

    Climbing Simancón: 9.5km, 4.5hrs; ascent / descent 810m
    This route gives you the chance to bag a 1,564-metre peak without a great amount of effort and be rewarded with inspirational 360-degree views. You may also be lucky enough to see ibex as you walk.

    The Two Valleys: 13km, 5hrs; ascent / descent 620m
    This is a lovely circular walk through a varied landscape. Instead of scenery of limestone mountains, you discover a lost world, where ruined farms, overgrown threshing floors and collapsed stone walls evidence a time when countryfolk once made their living from the land, traversing the very same paths that you do.
    The mountains surrounding Grazalema
    Linear route through the Pinsapo forest: 14.5km
    Grazalema to Benaocaz: 11km
    Circular walk via Dornajo: 12km
    Climbing Simancón: 9.5km
    The Two Valleys: 13km
  • Grazalema to Benaoján: 18km, 7.5hrs; ascent 570m / descent 980m
    Today's walk winds through some of the most interesting and beautiful pastoral scenery in the Park, with the limestone mountains providing a continual backdrop. You start through cork-oak woods on an old drovers’ trail out of Grazalema, which soon gives way to a narrow muleteers’ path heading over two limestone ridges to then descend, partly on a lovely old cobbled path, to the railway station hamlet below Benaoján, called La Estación, and the highly acclaimed Molino del Santo, where you spend the next two nights.
    Pastoral countryside
    Grazalema to Benaoján: 18km
  • Choice of walks from Benaoján: 3.5km or 19.5km

    Montejaque circuit: 19.5km, 7hrs; ascent 685m / descent 930m
    Today the main walking option is a beautiful circuit which begins with a taxi transfer (included) to the nearby village of Montejaque, which you passed yesterday. The route passes through spectacular scenery, from limestone ridges and stone stairways to ‘rock gardens', wonderful green valleys and olive groves, and is one of our favourite walks. It's quite long, but well worth it!

    Pileta Caves: 3.5km, 1hr, each way
    Alternatively, spend a more leisurely day visiting the caves at Pileta (pay locally), where you follow a series of underground caverns, passageways and steps to see fascinating limestone formations in the form of stalagmites and stalactites, as well as Palaeolithic and Neolithic wall paintings. To return, you can either take a taxi (pay locally), or walk the relatively short distance back.
    The Montejaque circuit is one of our favourite routes
    Montejaque circuit: 19.5km
    Pileta Caves: 3.5km each way
  • Benaoján to Ronda: 14.5km, 6hrs; ascent 725m / descent 450m
    If you choose to walk to Ronda (there is also the option to travel by train; pay locally), this pretty route leads you between ridges and valleys, passing a chapel and several isolated farmhouses before descending through a wood of holm oaks and along a wooded gully to enter Ronda through the lower town walls.
    Make your way to Ronda on foot or by train
    Benaoján to Ronda: 14.5km
 

Accommodation

You stay in authentic pueblos blancos (white towns and villages) at welcoming hotels.
Occasionally, due to availability, we may offer an alternative hotel, as shown below. Whichever hotels you stay in, we recommend extra nights in both Grazalema and Benaoján to enjoy further walking, and in Ronda to see more of the city.
 

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  • 7 nights: 01 April 2021 - 15 June 2021, 07 September 2021 - 31 October 2021, 01 April 2022 - 15 June 2022 & 07 September 2022 - 31 October 2022

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    1 - 25 Apr 2021 £945 £335
    26 Apr - 8 Jun 2021 £970 £355
    7 - 19 Sep 2021 £990 £335
    20 Sep - 14 Oct 2021 £970 £355
    15 - 24 Oct 2021 £945 £335
    1 - 25 Apr 2022 £995 £355
    26 Apr - 8 Jun 2022 £1020 £375
    7 - 19 Sep 2022 £1040 £355
    20 Sep - 14 Oct 2022 £1020 £375
    15 - 24 Oct 2022 £995 £355
    3rd & 4th person discount -£60
    Single traveller supplement £60

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel al Lago, Zahara de la Sierra
    Deluxe suite: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £15
    Deluxe suite: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £15
    Deluxe suite: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £16
    Deluxe suite: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £16
    Larger: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £6
    Larger: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £6
    Larger: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £8
    Larger: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £8
    Molino del Santo, Benaoján
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £40
    Junior suite with terrace: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £40
    Junior suite with terrace: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £42
    Junior suite with terrace: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £42
    Superior with terrace: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £25
    Superior with terrace: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £25
    Superior with terrace: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £28
    Superior with terrace: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £28
    Hotel San Gabriel, Ronda
    Honeymoon suite: 01 Apr - 04 Apr 2021 £75
    Honeymoon suite: 05 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £50
    Honeymoon suite: 07 Sep - 13 Sep 2021 £75
    Honeymoon suite: 14 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £50
    Honeymoon suite: 01 Apr - 11 Apr 2022 £54
    Honeymoon suite: 12 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £80
    Honeymoon suite: 18 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £54
    Honeymoon suite: 07 Sep - 13 Sep 2022 £80
    Honeymoon suite: 14 Sep - 30 Nov 2022 £54
    Junior suite: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £40
    Junior suite: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £40
    Junior suite: 01 Apr - 11 Apr 2022 £40
    Junior suite: 12 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £53
    Junior suite: 18 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £40
    Junior suite: 07 Sep - 13 Sep 2022 £53
    Junior suite: 14 Sep - 30 Nov 2022 £40
    Superior: 01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £12
    Superior: 07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £12
    Superior: 01 Apr - 11 Apr 2022 £10
    Superior: 12 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 £16
    Superior: 18 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £10
    Superior: 07 Sep - 13 Sep 2022 £16
    Superior: 14 Sep - 30 Nov 2022 £10

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    La Mejorana, Grazalema (B&B) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 15 Jun 2021 £46 £68
    07 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £46 £68
    01 Apr - 15 Jun 2022 £50 £74
    07 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £50 £74
    Molino del Santo, Benaoján (with dinner) Double room Single room
    01 Apr - 30 Apr 2021 £110 £160
    01 May - 15 Jun 2021 £120 £172
    07 Sep - 23 Sep 2021 £120 £172
    24 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £110 £160
    01 Apr - 30 Apr 2022 £116 £170
    01 May - 15 Jun 2022 £126 £180
    07 Sep - 23 Sep 2022 £126 £180
    24 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £116 £170
    Hotel San Gabriel, Ronda (B&B) Double room Single room
    31 Mar - 03 Apr 2021 £75 £150
    04 Apr - 07 May 2021 £50 £100
    08 May - 09 May 2021 £75 £150
    10 May - 15 Jun 2021 £60 £120
    07 Sep - 13 Sep 2021 £80 £160
    14 Sep - 31 Oct 2021 £60 £120
    01 Apr - 13 Apr 2022 £53 £106
    14 Apr - 16 Apr 2022 £80 £160
    17 Apr - 07 May 2022 £53 £106
    08 May - 09 May 2022 £80 £160
    10 May - 15 Jun 2022 £63 £126
    07 Sep - 13 Sep 2022 £84 £168
    14 Sep - 31 Oct 2022 £63 £126
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Seville or Málaga
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Málaga or Madrid. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Aberdeen - Malaga Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Belfast Intl. - Malaga Aer Lingus,  easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
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    Birmingham - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI,  Vueling 
    Outward route Airline
    Bournemouth - Malaga Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Malaga easyJet,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Bristol - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Cardiff - Malaga TUI,  Vueling 
    Outward route Airline
    Doncaster Sheffield - Malaga TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Nottingham East Midlands - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Nottingham East Midlands - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair 
    Edinburgh - Seville easyJet,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow - Malaga easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow Prestwick - Malaga Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Inverness - Seville (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Leeds Bradford - Malaga jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Leeds Bradford - Seville (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Liverpool - Malaga easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    London City - Malaga British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Malaga British Airways,  easyJet,  TUI 
    Gatwick - Seville British Airways,  easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Malaga British Airways 
    Heathrow - Seville (via Madrid) Iberia 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Malaga easyJet,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Luton - Seville easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    London Southend - Malaga easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Malaga British Airways,  easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair 
    Stansted - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Malaga easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Manchester - Seville Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Malaga easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Málaga or Madrid. To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    Connecting travel options - flying via Seville

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Seville airport to hotel (1h30) £70 in 2021; £74 in 2022 flexible
    bus Seville to Algodonales (1h45, pay locally), taxi Algodonales to hotel (0h15) £10 in 2021; £12 in 2022 1500
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    bus Ronda to Seville (2h) pay locally 1200 (1545 Sat-Sun)
    direct taxi hotel to Seville airport (1h30) £70 in 2021; £74 in 2022 flexible

    Connecting travel options - flying via Malaga

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    direct taxi Malaga airport to hotel (2h) £76 in 2021; £80 in 2022 flexible
    bus Malaga to Ronda (2h, pay locally), taxi Ronda to hotel (0h45) £26 in 2021; £28 in 2022 1800 (1600 Sat)
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    direct taxi hotel to Malaga airport (1h30) £60 in 2021; £64 in 2022 flexible
    bus Ronda to Malaga (1h45) pay locally 1215 (1245 Sat-Sun)
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 6 dinners
    3 picnics
    7 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
 
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  • Mrs J Cleveland
    Bath
    27 October 2019

    This was a beautiful walking holiday with amazing walks and spectacular scenery. The background research was extensive down to every last detail. The people we met were very helpful and with sunny weather it was one of our best holidays ever and worth every penny. Thankyou Inntravel.

  • Anon
    26 October 2019

    We greatly enjoyed our walking holiday with Inntravel - the route descriptions were very detailed and always accurate. The carefully selected accommodations met all expectations and we especially loved the heartfelt welcome we received at La Mejorana in Grazalema. Both Hotel Al Lago and Molino del Santo served excellent food - in Grazalema, we also happened upon a great little place called Casa Martin 1920 that had great drinks (Vermouth and Sherry from the tap!) and excellent tapas. Of all the walks we did, the one from Grazalema to Benaojan was probably our favourite for the incredible landscapes and views, with the Pinsapar trail being a close second (we really suggest not turning around halfway and going all the way to the end of the forest).

  • ANON
    07 October 2019

    The whole holiday was a wonderful experience. Every days walk was different, interesting and some - dramatic. The weather from the 7th to the 14th October was hot and continuously sunny. We loved seeing the soaring Griffon Vultures and a Golden Eagle too. The 1st little Autumn crocus were appearing amongst the rocks.

    The choice of hotels couldn't have been bettered. The hosts were welcoming and helpful and where we ate in the hotel, the food was simple and delicious.We  reluctantly came home thinking we could do those walks all over again. The finale of the walk up to Ronda was the icing on the cake! The San Gabriel Hotel created the perfect atmosphere for our last evening.

  • Mrs M Turnbull
    Scarborough
    19 September 2019

    The scenery throughout the walk was sensational. Seeing so many griffon vultures soaring above us near Zahara was thrilling as was watching a large stag making its way up a nearby hillside. Hotel Molino del Santo was exceptional in every way.

  • Mrs J Hopcroft
    Weybridge
    21 May 2019

    We have done many Inntravel holidays and this was up there as one of the best.  Lovely walks in a beautiful and peaceful area.  The walks were at times long but not difficult.  Our favourites were the Montejaque Circuit and the Pinsapo Reserve.  Accommodation was of a very high standard.

  • C.M. Cameron
    20 May 2019

    The two back-to-back walking holidays in Spain that I took with Inntravel were fantastic. They chose beautiful routes, fantastic accommodations (with great food!), and provided all the maps and notes needed to make the walks successful. I had a wonderful time!

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: This customer followed The Aracena Sierra singe centre holiday with the White Towns & Rugged Mountains walking itinerary.

  • Miss D Mørch
    Denmark
    10 May 2019

    Once again, we had an unforgettable walking holiday with Inntravel's help. Everything was perfect. We enjoyed the spectacular nature and the tranquillity and local charm of Zahara and Grazalema as well as the magnificence of Ronda. All accommodations were well-picked, and we felt very welcome everywhere. Inntravel's route notes were flawless and helped us to relax and not worry about getting lost in the mountains. In Ronda, we had the most delicious tapas at Tragatá, and we highly recommend that you go there and soak up the local atmosphere while trying some of the many tapas-dishes. We will surely be back to discover more of Andalucia's beauty one day.

  • Dr S Taylor
    Cheltenham
    08 May 2019

    An outstanding walking holiday in superb countryside with welcoming hotels. Extremely well organised. A delight.

  • Dr I Sanderson
    Wakefield
    04 May 2019

    One of our favourite holidays ever. Andalucia in spring is stunning - scenery, wildflowers and brilliant for birdwatching. The walking routes and hotels were excellent.

  • Ms S Anderson
    Stromness
    02 May 2019

    The Garganta Verde walk was superb - we sat for hours at the overlook, watching vultures warm up in the morning and then take off for the day. The walk from Grazalema to Benaojan was 20km, and we literally didn't see a single person all day. So quiet you think you've gone deaf!

  • Mr N Barrett
    Penrith
    30 April 2019

    This was a fabulous holiday - our second with Inntravel. The walks were absolutely magnificent - varied, interesting and fun. The Grazalema area is stunning. The hotels are excellent and the logistics (from the walking guidance notes through to bag transfers and getting to and from Spain) were faultless. We are very happy customers!

  • Anon
    20 April 2019

    Generally excellent choice of location and walks. I can see why you have included it, but it felt a bit of shame ending the holiday in Ronda. After spending the week in some tranquil villages (which I'm assuming is what most walkers are after) it was a bit disappointing to be met with thousands of tourists all jostling for views of the gorge. It is an absolutely amazing view, but Ronda felt out of kilter with the other places we stayed and felt more like a city break destination.

  • Anon
    10 October 2018

    It was a very enjoyable holiday with good walking in wonderful scenery.

  • Anon
    25 September 2018

    Delighted to find railway station at Benaojan whereby we could venture along to another town with castle for the day. Ronda was of course delightful to approach and explore. The views fron Zahara (Arco de la Villa) hotel were breathtaking over the reservoir.

  • Mr D Buckle
    London
    18 September 2018

    We really enjoyed our walking holiday in Andalucia. The countryside was beautiful and we stayed in some lovely places. The food at both Hotel Al Lago and Molino del Santo was superb. We didn’t necessarily want to do long walks every day, so we booked additional nights in both Grazalema and Ronda so we could have ‘chill out, let’s just mooch around’ days. Molino del Santo was our favourite hotel with a superb pool area and we could easily have stayed there longer. Be aware that not all the walks are possible if you’re there between June and October (we didn’t fully consider this) – the alternatives suited us fine though. Overall a great trip and we’d love to return in future.
 

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  • We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from hotel to hotel, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. If/when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation, meaning that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.

    For more detailed information, see our walking holidays in Europe page.
  • Yes, prior to going on holiday you will be able to download GPX tracks so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. It’s entirely up to you whether or not you use them – our detailed, step-by-step route notes remain the principal means of guiding you from A to B – but we provide them as a secondary means of navigation for additional reassurance when walking.
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines (but not, currently, with Ryanair). As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. For Europe, there’s a £35 booking fee per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). For India and Nepal, the booking fee is £60 per person. More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact Abi and Lizzie to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
    The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

    More information about the booking process >
    Information about accommodation, general practicalities and more >
    Booking conditions >
  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

    You don’t have to take out our recommended travel insurance policy (if you live outside the UK you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Spain, but not a visa. If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • (Castilian) Spanish is one of several official languages; in Catalonia, for example, Catalan has equal status. The currency is the Euro. Spanish time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.

    At Inntravel we work in close partnership with our hoteliers, taxi drivers and other local suppliers to provide our self-guided holidays directly to you. We are entirely confident that you will continue to receive the usual warm welcome from them, regardless of what is happening in the European political sphere.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.
    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
  • You are the best judge of your child’s/children’s capabilities. We are happy to take bookings for families of older children/teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved. Please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.
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