The Mountains of Ronda and Grazalema

Guy Hunter-Watts lived and worked in Andalucía for over 30 years. After studying at the universities of Santiago and Salamanca, he taught English in South America before moving to the Ronda mountains where he led guided walks for almost 25 years. His work as a walking guide and freelance journalist took him to many corners of the planet including India, Namibia, Tanzania, Latin America and Mongolia. Sadly, Guy passed away in 2023.

Map key
Overview map
Author's preface

Introduction
The three regions
Plants and wildlife
Geology
Andalucían historical overview
When to go
Getting there and getting around
Accommodation
Eating out in southern Spain
Language
Money
Phones and wi-fi
What to take
Maps
Staying safe
Using this guide

Ronda and the Sierra de las Nieves
Walk 1 Puerto de Caucón circuit via El Tajo de la Caina
Walk 2 El Peñon de los Enamorados circuit
Walk 3 Los Sauces circuit via La Cueva del Agua
Walk 4 El Burgo circuit via Puerto de la Mujer
Walk 5 La Torrecilla circuit via Puerto de los Pilones
Walk 6 Ronda Gorge circuit
Walk 7 Ronda southern circuit via the Tajo del Abanico and the Virgen de la Cabeza chapel
Walk 8 Ronda Old Town historical circuit

The Genal and Guadiaro Valleys
Walk 9 Cartajima eastern circuit via Parauta and Igualeja
Walk 10 Cartajima circuit via Pujerra and Júzcar
Walk 11 Alpandeire circuit
Walk 12 Estación de Benaoj&##xe1;n to Estación de Jimera de Líbar
Walk 13 Estación de Benaoj&##xe1;n to La Cueva de la Pileta
Walk 14 Estación de Jimera circuit
Walk 15 Cortes de la Frontera circuit via Los Pinos
Walk 16 Cortes de la Frontera southern circuit
Walk 17 Benarrab&##xe1; circuit via Genalguacíl
Walk 18 Gaucín circuit
Walk 19 Montejaque circuit

The Sierra de Grazalema
Walk 20 Grazalema northern circuit
Walk 21 Grazalema southern circuit
Walk 22 Grazalema to Benaoc&##xe1;z
Walk 23 The Pinsapar of Grazalema
Walk 24 Puerto de las Palomas circuit via the Coros peak
Walk 25 Villaluenga circuit via Navazo Alto and Bajo
Walk 26 Ascent of El Torreón
Walk 27 El Gastor circuit via Lagarín and Las Grajas
Walk 28 El Gastor circuit via Huerta Lagarín
Walk 29 The Garganta Verde
Walk 30 Algodonales circuit via El Canalizo
Walk 31 Zahara de la Sierra circuit
Walk 32 Benamahoma circuit

Appendix A Route summary table
Appendix B Useful contacts
Appendix C Accommodation
Appendix D Glossary
Appendix E Further reading