Andalucia, in southern Spain, offers great walking and an agreeable climate making it ideal for a spring or autumn holiday. Enjoy stunning walks in the Grazalema National Park and Guadiaro Valley through landscapes of ancient olive groves, citrus trees and rugged mountains. We also explore the whitewashed towns, or Pueblos Blancos, for which the region is famous.

The historic town of Ronda is poised dramatically atop two 600ft cliffs and separated by an impressive gorge. This is a bustling town, full of character and facilities, which makes it an excellent base for exploring the surrounding countryside.

• Popular hotel located next to Ronda's famous gorge and bridge
• Walks in the rugged scenery of the local national parks
• An authentic taste of rural Spain

Detailed information

	Classic Walking programme
	Footpath information
	Dates and prices
	Climate Information
	Travel to resort
	What the holiday includes

Classic Walking programme

On these holidays there is a choice of two guided walks of varying difficulty each day. ITINERARY Day 1: arrival day

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Day 2: follow the panoramic escarpment out of Ronda into surrounding countryside, with excellent views of the town's famous bridge. Day 3: a visit to the Roman ruins of Acinipo precedes walks through rolling countryside to the interesting village of Setenic with its cave dwellings. Day 4: walk in the narrow limestone gorge in the Guadiaro Valley or over the hills, through beautiful remote countryside to the Cuevo del Gato (Cat's Cave), before returning to Ronda by train. Day 5: free day - perhaps take a trip to the colourful city of Seville. Alternatively visit some of Ronda's fascinating museums and historic sites. Day 6: a journey takes us to El Burgo for panoramic walks in the Sierra de la Nievas National Park. Day 7: visit the Grazalema Natural Park and walk through spectacular limestone scenery to the 7th century Arab village of Benaocaz. Day 8: departure day

Please Note: The above programme should give you a good feel for the walks at this resort but is subject to change. Each year we listen carefully to the views of our guests and make improvements to our walking programmes. Further information will be sent to you prior to your holiday; however the final selection of walks will be made by your walking leaders.

Local transport to and from walks:
Local transport is not included in the cost of your holiday. Please allow €75 (approx £60) per week for local transport (payable locally in Euros), excluding your free day.

Maps
The best maps of the area are the 1:50,000 Parque Natural Grazelema and Sierra de la Nieves. Both can be brought from local shops in Ronda, but are not generally available in the UK.

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Footpath information

	Easier Walks: 5 to 7½ miles on stony paths and tracks through undulating countryside. 300ft to 1,000ft of ascent.
	Harder Walks: 6 to 10 miles with sections of steeper rough ground. 900ft to 1,800ft of ascent.

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Dates and prices

Single room supplement: £8 per night

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Average temperatures

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Travel to resort

Transfer from airport - If you book this holiday 'with flight' you will arrive at Málaga airport. The onward journey to Ronda by coach takes around 1½hours.

Latest HF Holidays Flight Information - updated 24/10/2008 (provisional)

British Airways
Gatwick - Málaga
Out 10:20 - 14:10
Return 15:00 - 16:45

Monarch Airways
Manchester - Málaga
Out 15:30 - 19:25
Return 20:25 - 22:20
Manchester Flight Supplement: £45

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Making your own travel arrangements
By Air: The nearest airport is at Malaga, to the south-east of Ronda. This is served by a number of direct scheduled, 'low-cost' and charter flights from the UK. If you are booking your own flights you may wish to consider one of the following options:

www.easyjet.com flights from Belfast, Bristol, East Midlands, Gatwick, Liverpool, Luton, Newcastle, Glasgow & Stansted.

www.bmibaby.com flights from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands & Manchester.

www.jet2.com flights from Belfast, Blackpool, Leeds/Bradford, Manchester & Newcastle.

www.flymonarch.com flights from Aberdeen, Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton & Manchester.

www.thomsonfly.com flights from Bournemouth, Manchester, Coventry, Belfast, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Newcastle, Durham Tees Valley, Leeds, Humberside, Nottingham, Birmingham, Norwich, Stansted, Cardiff, Luton & Doncaster.

www.flybe.com flights from Exeter, Norwich & Southampton.

To reach the hotel:

Our Airport Hoppa service operates at this resort, offering quick and easy transfers for guests booking their own flights. All prices are per person for single journeys, allowing you to mix and match different transfer options. Transfers must be pre-booked no later than 5 weeks before departure - we will then confirm all the details approximately 3 weeks before your holiday.

From Málaga Airport

• by hoppa transfer £80 single
• by transfer coach* £25 single

*The HF Holidays' coach is timed to connect with the flights time above.

Hoppa Transfers - can be booked to meet any flight and offer a direct transfer to your hotel.

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What the holiday includes

• Return economy class air travel - 'with flight' option.
• Airport transfers - 'with flight' option.
• 7 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms.
• Half Board - breakfast & evening meals.
• Services of 2 HF Holidays' leaders.
• 5 guided walks or sightseeing visits.

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