Walking the GR7 in Andalucia

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.

Seasons

Spring (March–June) and autumn (Sept–Oct) are recommended. Avoid July and August for the heat (up 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 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 from Antequera castle, Priego de Cordoba, castles in Jaén, museum at Orce

Walking the GR7 in Andalucia

Authors

Michelle Lowe
Kirstie Shirra

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

Published

8 Oct 2007

ISBN_13

9781852845070

Availability

Published

Price £12.95

Overview map
Map key

Introduction

About Andalucía
About the route
Deciding which sections to walk
Northern Fork
Southern Fork
Practical information
Weather and when to go
How to get there
How to get back
Where to stay
Types of accommodation
Facilities
Maps
What to take
Safety and emergencies
Background information
Culture
Andalucian cuisine
Language
History
Current issues
Wildlife
National and natural parks
How to use this guide

Part 1: Cádiz and Málaga

Cádiz province – Tarifa to Montejaque
Tarifa – Los Barrios
Los Alcornocales natural park
Los Barrios – Castillo de Castellar
Castillo de Castillar – Jimena de la Frontera
Jimena de la Frontera – Ubrique
Ubrique – Montejaque
Sierra de Grazalema natural park
Málaga province – Montejaque to Villanueva del Cauche
Montejaque – Arriate
Arriate – Ardales
Ardales – El Chorro
El Chorro – Valle de Abdalajís
Valle de Abdalajís – Antequera
Antequera – Villanueva del Cauche
El Torcal natural park

Part 2: Northern Fork – Málaga, Córdoba and Jaén

Málaga province – Villanueva del Cauche to Rute
Villanueva del Cauche – Villanueva del Trabuco
Villanueva del Trabuco – Villanueva de Tapia
Villanueva de Tapia – Villanueva de Algaidas
Villanueva de Algaidas – Cuevas de San Marcos
Cuevas de San Marcos – Rute

Córdoba province – Rute to Alcalá la Real
Rute – Priego de Córdoba
Sierra Subbética natural park
Priego de Córdoba – Almendinilla
Almedinilla – Alcalá la Real

Jaén province – Alcalá la Real to Puebla de Don Fadrique
Alcalá la Real – Frailes
Frailes – Carchelejo
Carchelejo – Cambil
Cambil – Torres
Sierra Mágina natural park
Torres – Bedmar
Bedmar – Jódar
Jódar – Quesada
Quesada – Cazorla
Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas natural park
Cazorla – Vadillo de Castril
Vadillo de Castril – Coto-Ríos
Coto-Ríos – Pontones
Pontones – Santiago de la Espada
Santiago de la Espada – Puebla de Don Fadrique

Part 3: Southern Fork – Malaga and Granada

Málaga province – Villanueva del Cauche to Ventas de Zafarraya
Villanueva del Cauche – Riogordo
Riogordo – Ventas de Zafarraya

Granada province (and Almería) – Ventas de Zafarraya to Puebla de Don Fadrique
Ventas de Zafarraya – Alhama de Granada
Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama natural park
Alhama de Granada – Arenas del Rey
Arenas del Rey – Jayena
Jayena – Albuñuelas
Albuñuelas – Nigüelas
Sierra Nevada natural park
Nigüelas – Lanjarón
Lanjarón – Soportújar
Soportújar – Pitres
Pitres – Trevélez
Trevélez – Cádiar
Cádiar – Yegen
Yegen – Laroles
Laroles – Puerto de la Ragua
Puerto de la Ragua – La Calahorra
La Calahorra – Narváez
Sierra de Baza natural park
Narváez – Zújar
Zújar – Benamaurel
Benamaurel – Cúllar
Cúllar – Orce
Orce – Huéscar
Huéscar – Puebla de Don Fadrique