Walking Spain'sSierraGrazalema
Walks & Treks
$2125
7 nights in Spain
What to expect
Guided Walking
Four days through forests & ancient trails with experienced guide.
Village base
Stay in the heart of Grazalema, a picturesque whitewashed village.
Pinsapo forest
Walk beneath ancient Ice Age firs, breathing in centuries of stillness.
La Garganta Verde
Descend into the gorge, towering cliffs & an echoing limestone cave.
About this trip...
What's Included
Airport transfers
Twin/Double room for sole use
Daily breakfast & dinner
Welcome drink & information meeting
Four fully exclusive guided walking days
Accompanying Solos Tour Leader
What's extra:
- International flights not included. Let us help you book them! Learn more.
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
Itinerary
- Arrive in Malaga, Spain
- Sierra del Endrinal
- Montejaque to Grazalema
- Day at Leisure
- El Pinsapar
- Day At Leisure
- La Garganta Verde
- Departure Day
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive in Malaga
After arriving into Málaga airport, we transfer to the picturesque white village of Grazalema, nestled within one of Andalucía’s most beautiful natural parks. After settling into our hotel, we'll meet our fellow travellers over a welcome drink before enjoying our first dinner together.
- Dinner included
Day Two: Sierra del Endrinal
- Distance: 10km/6.2 miles
- Ascent / Descent: 450m / 1470 ft
- Walking Time: 4 hours
- Grade: Medium
- Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day Three: Montejaque to Grazalema
After breakfast, we transfer to the traditional white village of Montejaque, where today's walk begins. Following a network of trails through cork oak forests, we'll experience a different side of the Sierra de Grazalema. The rich landscape is home to an abundance of wildlife, including birds, wildflowers and the famous Iberian black pigs. Following rivers and streams, we'll enjoy spectacular scenery before making our way towards Puerto de los Alamillos and ultimately returning to Grazalema.
Keep an eye on the skies as this region is home to Europe's largest colony of griffon vultures, whose impressive wingspans can reach almost three metres.
- Distance: 16km/10 miles
- Ascent 300m / 997 ft
- Descent: 165 m / 541 ft
- Grade: Medium
- Walking Time: 6 hours
- Transfer Time: 35 mins approx
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Four: Day at leisure
Today is free to relax and enjoy the atmosphere of Grazalema at your own pace. Wander the narrow streets, enjoy a coffee in the village square or simply soak up the spectacular mountain scenery.
Alternatively, you may wish to join an optional excursion to the historic city of Jerez de la Frontera (payable locally).
- Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day Five: El Pinsapar
Today's walk takes us into one of the highlights of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park – the unique Pinsapo forest. Beginning with a climb through pine woodland, we'll be rewarded with wonderful views over Grazalema and the surrounding valleys. We then continue through the ancient Pinsapo fir forest, a rare species dating back to the last Ice Age and found only in a few areas of southern Spain.
- Length: 15km/9.3 miles
- Ascent: 450 m /1470 ft
- Descent 950 m / 3116 ft
- Grade: Medium / Hard
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Six: Day at leisure
Enjoy another day at leisure in Grazalema. Relax in the village, browse the local shops or take time to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Alternatively, an optional excursion to nearby Ronda offers the chance to explore one of Andalucía's most famous white towns, dramatically positioned above a deep gorge (payable locally).
- Breakfast and Dinner Included
Day Seven: La Garganta Verde
Our final walk takes us to La Garganta Verde, or 'The Green Gorge', one of the most dramatic natural features in the region. After a short transfer, we descend into a spectacular limestone gorge carved by the river below. Surrounded by towering cliffs and home to a colony of griffon vultures, this is one of the most memorable walks of the week.
At the end of the gorge, we'll reach a natural cave where the rock formations change colour and create remarkable acoustics. After taking time to appreciate this unique setting, we retrace our steps back through the gorge before returning to Grazalema.
- Distance: 6km/3.7 miles
- Ascent / Descent: 440m/ 1,460 feet
- Grade: Medium / Hard
- Walking Time: 3 hours
- Transfer Time: 25 mins approx.
- Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day Eight: Departure Day
After breakfast, we transfer to Málaga Airport for our return flight home, taking with us wonderful memories of Andalucía's stunning landscapes, traditional white villages and unforgettable walks.
- Breakfast Included
Accommodations
Casa de las Piedras Inn
Facilities include:
Room includes:
Dates & Prices
Essential Information
Four guided walks are included in the programme. Your walking guide will advise you in resort of the daily programme. The walking programme is graded as Medium and you can expect to walk between 6 to 18km per day, with some ascents/descents and sometimes rough underfoot terrain and medium altitudes involved. Lunch items are not included.
A local supermarket, café and hotel restaurant are all located close to the hotel, providing convenient options for purchasing food or arranging packed lunches for walking days.
Below are the distances for each walk, however please bear in mind these are approximate and subject to change due to local conditions.
El Pinsipar
Distance 15km / 9 miles
Ascent 450m / 1470ft
Grade Medium / Hard
Walking Time 4.5 hours
La Garganta Verde
Distance 6km / 3.7 miles
Ascent 440m / 1460ft
Grade Medium / Hard
Walking Time 3 hours
Transfer Time – 25 mins approx.
Montejaque- Puerto de los Alamillos – Grazalema
Distance 16km/10 miles
Ascent 300m Descent 165m
Grade Medium
Walking Time 6 hours
Transfer Time – 35 mins approx.
Grazalema – Sierra del Endrinal - Grazalema
Distance 10km/6.2 miles
Ascent 450m / 1470 ft
Grade Medium
Walking Time 4 hours
It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fit and well enough to take part in your chosen activity holiday. If you are unsure as to whether the walks are within your capabilities, please contact the office to discuss this matter, thus making sure you appreciate the terrain that you will be walking.
You could be walking across uneven ground in some areas and extreme care must be taken, especially if wet. If used to using a pole/stick, it is advisable to bring it. Please appreciate the route and content of the holiday may change at the time and at the discretion of the guide/organiser, should conditions require. Solo’s Holidays Ltd cannot be held responsible for personal injury, accident or damage to property whilst on these walks other than incidents arising out of the company’s negligence. The guide has the right to refuse to guide a walk with anyone not prop
- Guided Visit of Ronda - €75
- Jerez de la Frontera ( horse show, guided visit to the Bodega del Tio Pepe with wine tasting, short walk to Jerez centre - €125
Above prices are approx and subject to change
Shortly before your holiday, you will be invited to join an optional WhatsApp group to connect with your fellow travellers and your Tour Leader.
- Walking boots with good ankle support
- Waterproofs – jacket and trousers
- Walking poles – recommended as they provide good support for the knees, particularly on downhill sections of walks and when conditions are wet/slippery
- Lightweight trousers and shorts with pockets
- Shirts or t-shirts for walking in
- Walking socks – several pairs
- Lightweight fleece or jumper
- Hat & gloves
- Daysack/rucksack for walking
- Umbrella – it can be used also for protection from the sun as well as rain
- Lightweight drinking bottle to carry water whilst walking
- Small first aid kit – plasters, insect repellant, etc
- Good, high factor sunscreen, sunhat and sunglasses – the sun’s strength is often multiplied in mountainous areas.
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