How our Self-guided Walking Holidays Work
Our tailor-made holidays are designed for 2 or more people, so they provide a really special personal walking or sightseeing holiday, and give our guests the opportunity to escape from the rest of the world and enjoy the beautiful mountains and stunning views of Axarquia, in Andalucia Southern Spain. The benign climate makes walking or sightseeing enjoyable for most of the year and Gustavo and his team provide a very personal service ensuring a very special holiday.
We can meet you at Malaga Airport and transport you to the hotel or the village house where you will be staying , you can also come with your own transport.
We provide detailed route descriptions for each day’s walk on waterproofed, laminated cards. We provide detailed maps.
We arrange to collect you from our hotel and transport you to the start of each walk. We will collect you at the prearranged time and place (usually an interesting village, country inn or cafe) at the end of each walk.
Evening meals are offered in our restaurant but of course you are free to visit the many varied restaurants in the area.
On this page we offer you just a sample itinerary - whether you prefer relaxed strolls or challenging walks, when you book with us we will consult with you closely to organise an itinerary which exactly meets your needs.
Walk 1
Canillas de Albaida-Competa-Canillas de Albaida, circuit
Grading – Easy
Highlights – Glorious sea views and a chance to witness Spanish village life and an ancient system of agriculture at first hand.
A mixture of footpaths and dirt roads, 7 kilometres.
A local walk starting from hotel Posada la Plaza of 1.5 hours duration plus resting time.
Walk 2
Canillas de Albaida- Fogarate- Sedella
Grading – Moderate
Highlights - Ancient pathways, olive groves and vineyards, topped off by a classic Spanish “pueblo blanco”.
The walk begins at our hotel and ends in the white village of Sedella. We will collect you and bring you back.
Some steep gradients in the early part of the walk. A rocky descent later on, 11 kilometres.
A local walk from the hotel of 3.5 hours plus resting time.
Walk 3
Canillas de Albaida-Rio Cajúla-Canillas de Albaida, circuit
Grading – Moderate
Highlights – Verdant river valleys, hidden farms, perfect tranquillity.
The walk begins and ends at the hotel Posada la Plaza.
Some steep gradients in the vicinity of the village, more gradual inclines otherwise, 10 kilometres.
A local walk from the hotel of 3.5 hours plus resting time.
Walk 4
La Fabrica-Honeymakers´s Cave- Cerro Verde-La Fabrica, circuit
Grading – Strenuous
Highlights – Dramatic river gorge with amazing caves, simply stunning views with wild goats and eagles.
This walk begins and ends at the Natural Park recreation site, La Fabrica de la Luz, 10 minutes drive from Canillas.
Some steep gradients both up and down, 11 kilometres.
A mountain walk in the Sierra Almijara of 5 hours plus resting time.
Walk 5
Canillas de Albaida-Fogarate-Salares-Canillas de Albaida, circuit
Grading- Moderate
Highlights – Ancient bridges, tinkling bells, glorious oak woods and a timeless Moorish village with traditional cuisine.
This walk begins and ends at Hotel Posada la Plaza. Some steep gradients, 12 kilometres. It is a 5 hour circular walk from the hotel, plus resting time.
Walk 6
Ascent of La Maroma (2017m or 6622ft)
Grading- Strenuous
Highlights – The views simply get better and better and there is a real sense of achievement at having conquered such a big mountain.
A long walk of 20 kilometres with some steep ascents. This walk is virtually all on footpaths and mule trails and will take 7 hours plus resting time.
Walk 7
Puerto de los Carboneros- Sayalonga- Bodegas Bentomiz
Grading- Moderate
Highlights – Tumbling vineyards, six “white villages” and some fantastic wine at the end.
We transport you to the top of the hill, from where it is a nice walk to Bodegas Bentomiz, an internationally acclaimed winery, via the village of Sayalonga. The walk is about 15 kilometres and takes 4 hours plus resting time.
In between the start and the end of every walk you'll only be surrounded by nature and abandoned farms. You will never have to do any real rock climbing or use ropes. So all you need is a love of nature, good walking boots and some stamina. The only thing you need to carry is your water and some days a lunch, and maybe things you want to use yourself such as a camera and binoculars, walking sticks.
Price: 350 euros
Includes Hotelstay for 7 nights with breakfast for two persons
Maps, routes and help to organize your tours and choise the routes
Not included: Transfers
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