Sierra De Grazalema

Walk Overview

Sierra de Grazalema lies in the stunning mountainous region of Andalucia, Spain’s southernmost province. It is famous for its picturesque and historic “white villages” featuring pretty whitewashed cottages surrounded by scented orange trees and vivid geraniums. Here walkers follow quiet trails and ancient cobbled paths through limestone landscape showcasing craggy mountains, jagged cliffs, sculptured rock formations and deep gorges.

Aside from the spectacular rocky terrain, this region is also an oasis of green. The Sierra de Grazalema National Park is home to undulating hillside pastures and lush river valleys. There is a wonderful diversity of vegetation including cork oak forests, pine tree groves, silver fir woodlands and olive orchards. Amidst this area of unspoilt nature there is much wildlife and birdlife such as the wild Ibex mountain goats, deer, golden eagles and Griffon vultures.

The white villages offer walkers the opportunity to experience local hospitality and to sample the excellent local produce. There is a smorgasboard of incredible tapas, tasty goats cheeses and cures jambons to satisfy the appetites of hungry trekkers. All of this is enjoyed in the beautiful villages of Zahara de la Sierra, Grazalema, Benaocaz, Benaojan, Montejaque and Villaluenga del Rosario.

The star attraction is the historic and charming village of Ronda which is divided in two by the dramatic El Tajo gorge. This spectacularly deep chasm is spanned by the striking eighteenth century bridge called the Puente Nuevo. The historic Moorish quarter is another highlight in this remarkable town.

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