Guided Walking - Intinerary Example

Level Low Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival day

You will be collected from Malaga airport and taken to your accommodation by courtesy transport. Time to settle into your accommodation and then explore the beautiful pueblo of Frigiliana, or perhaps just unpack and take it easy and relax in the wonderful surroundings.

Days 2 to 7

We offer 5 days of group guided walking. At the beginning of the week we will discuss the week's walking itinerary.

We will generally meet between 10.00 -10.30am, however

this will depend on the time of year and length of the walk.

If the weather is especially hot we may start and finish earlier.

Daily timings – (All timings are approximate)

9.00am - 10.00am Meet and set off on the drive to the mountains

12 noon-ish Cake time

1.30pm – 2pm Picnic Lunch

5pm + Transport pickup

Discuss next day’s guided walk

Day 8 - Departure Day

Collection from your accommodation and return you back to Malaga Airport for your homeward journey.

We will always ensure that we arrive at Malaga Airport 2 hrs prior to the departure of the first flight to allow sufficient time for guests to check - in.

Please note: accommodation is to be vacated by 11am on departure day.

Rio Chillar

Path can be seen in the middle

The Waterfall

We journey east heading towards the old Granada to Almunecar road where we park at a height of 1000mtrs. We start this spectacular walk

almost immediately by contouring the northern side of the Cerro Martos at a height of 1000 mtrs before descending to marvel at the different waterfalls and a wonderful hidden cave. We return passing a small lake via a track back to our transportation. A great opportunity on this walk to see some Ibex!

Path can be seen

A relaxing lunch

Visit Nerja

Nerja

Level Low -

This terrain will suit the walker who wishes to take their walking holiday that little bit easier but still wishes to really experience the landscape, flower and fauna.

You do not need to have had any hillwalking experience, but you should be in good health and be reasonably fit. (Walking fit)

The walking pace will be leisurely with plenty of rest stops, opportunities to take photographs and time to enjoy the mountains. (You are on holiday and you are in Spain)

Walks are approx. 5 hours (including breaks).

You will be walking on paths, tracks and mule trails over hilly and easy mountain walking terrain.

Height differences of up to a maximum of 600 metres

Examples

Frigiliana – El Pinarillo - Maro

A great walk which starts from Frigiliana. Only 300 mtrs from the accommodation and we will be descending to the Rio Higueron. We follow the river for a short distance before starting our ascent to higher ground on the east side of the river. While ascending you will be able to marvel at and savour the wonderful scenery. Every step seems to open up another wonderful view. Having arrived at approx. 400+ mtrs above the Rio, we head east over undulating ground at a height of around 500 mtrs for several kilometers, before dropping down to the Rio Chillar.

Having had fun crossing the river we will then stop for lunch. A wonderful place to relax, chat and listen to the river. After a relaxing lunch, we start to ascend to a track at 550 mtrs above the river which will take us towards El Pinarillo (The Little Pine). Here we can stop and decide whether to head towards Maro village along a 5km track or follow a ridge line towards Nerja.

Waterfall seen on a walking holiday in Spain

Maro / Molinero Ridge

A ten minute drive brings us to the small pretty village of Maro. From here we head north up the Barranco de Sanguino before climbing up to the Cortijos Almachar approx 550 mtrs where we will take a break to enjoy the views. We continue our walk and cross the track that heads east towards the mountain of El Cielo (sky) sitting at 1508 mtrs which can be seen to the right of the photograph. Before long we are walking along the Molinero ridge which again is also in the photograph (nearest ridge on the right). This offers superb all round views and we are usually fortunate enough to spot some Ibex on the ridge. Finally we descend into the Barranco de los Cazadores (Hunter's ravine) where we meet our transport.

Free Day - Chill, Relax, Enjoy

We will be more than happy to advise you on what is available for you to do on your freeday. Should you wish to walk, we can advise you on routes that start from the village.