Walking the GR7 in Andalucia

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Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Published

8 Oct 2007

Edition

First

ISBN

9781852845070

ISBN (10)

1852845074

Size

17.2 x 11.6 x 1.8cm

Weight

260g

Pages

288

Originally Published

8 Oct 2007

Walking the GR7 in Andalucia

by Michelle Lowe, Kirstie Shirra

Guidebook to walking both options for the GR7 trek through Spain's Andalucia across 7 natural parks and 1 national park. Cool forests, arid plains, historic towns, castles and white Berber villages all add to the enjoyment of walking this long-distance route. Complete route description and accommodation details to aid with route planning. More...

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Seasons

Spring (March–June) and autumn (Sept–Oct) are recommended. Avoid July and August for the heat (up Read More... to 40°C) and winter for lack of facilities.

Centres

Start point: Tarifa; end point Puebla de Don Fadrique

Difficulty

Waymarked route. Northern variant = 711.5km with nearly 16,500m of ascent (34–41 days). Southern Read More... variant = 719.8km with 16,860m of ascent (34–42 days). Facilities en route most days.

Must See

natural parks, historic towns, whitewashed villages of the Alpujarras, cave houses, Ronda, view Read More... from Antequera castle, Priego de Cordoba, castles in Jaén, museum at Orce

The GR7 is the Spanish section of the trans-European route E4 and provides a 1,163km countryside walk across Andalucia from the Southernmost tip of Spain, at Tarifa, to Puebla de Don Fadrique, at the border with Murcia, with a choice of Northern and Southern routes in the second half...

The guide gives what seem to be fairly detailed route instruction, which are warranted, since in the page margins there are remarks like 'There are no markers on this section," though there are also more helpful ones pointing out good views, etc. ..

This guide has a good introduction and many attractive illustrations