The Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park covers approximately 40,000 hectares of land and sits between the provinces of Granada and Malaga. It’s characterised by its rugged and arid landscapes. Bar a few river walks, including the Rio Chillar, Rio Verde and Río Cacin, the best times of year to hike in this […]
Family hike near Ronda: Mr. Henderson’s Railway
It’s easy to see why this walk is getting increasingly popular. Between Benaoján and Jimera de Líbar, Mr Henderson’s Railway walk is perfect for all nature lovers and families looking to enjoy stunning scenery, mountain ranges and amazing wildlife. It’s near enough Ronda to make it a suitable hike while also visiting the city. Just […]
El Chorro: A family hike up the Arabic Staircase
The Escalera Arabe – the Arabic staircase A hike up the Arabic staircase is a classic route and the most popular walk in the Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes Natural Park. If doing one hike in the area, this should be it. The exact origins of the staircase are unknown. The general consensus is that they […]
El Chorro: circular route around the Sierra de Huma
This is one of my favourite hikes in the natural park that sits just behind the world famous, Camino del Rey, the Paraje Natural Desfiladero de los Gaitanes. This walk covers all the main peaks and the park’s most emblematic areas. This is a circular route that crosses the Sierra de Huma. It starts just outside […]
Hiking from Casarabonela to La Campaña – the bell
An easy hike that starts from the beautiful village of Casarabonela. The village borders the Biosphere reserve of Sierra de las Nieves, but this particular hike takes place in a smaller mountain range known as the Sierra Prieta. Sierra Prieta & Sierra Cabrilla The Sierra Prieta and neighbouring Sierra Cabrilla are two of Málaga’s lesser known […]