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A few words about Zahara de la Sierra. The picturesque white village of Zahara de la Sierra is in the province of Cadiz. It forms part of the famous Route of the White Villages. It is a village nestling on a beautiful rocky promontory, dominated by a 15th-century tower. This tower was built on the remains of a Moorish fortress.
Zahara. Located in the north west of the province, practically all of its municipal area belongs to Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park. The village, once a Nazari border fortress, stands atop a hill, at the foot of the remains of the castle, and consists of streets of stepped white houses built on the mountain slope creating a scene of immense ...
A trip to 2 towns in the province of Cadiz - one inland, as is the case of Zahara de la Sierra and another on the coast, Zahara de los Atunes. Two towns with the same name but a different surname. One is mountain style - full of whitewashed streets, in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Nature Park…
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Website. Official website. Zahara de la Sierra is a municipality in the province of Cádiz in the hills of Andalusia, southern Spain. It is perched on a mountain, overlooking a valley and a man-made lake formed by the dam that must be driven over to access the town. It is considered to be one of the pueblos blancos or "white towns" because the ...
- "Walking in Andalucia" by Guy Hunter Watts
- "Coastal Walks in Andalucia" by Guy Hunter Watts
- "The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk " by Guy Hunter Watts
- "Walking The Mountains of Ronda and Grazalema" by Guy Hunter Watts
Walking in Andalucía is a 260 page full colour guide to some of the very best walks in southern Spain, taking the walker on 34 routes - all starting and most finishing in beautiful villages - in the Natural Parks of Grazalema, La Alpujarra, Cazorla, Los Alcornocales, Aracena, and La Axarquia. Many of the full and half day walks are virtually unknow...
45 great coastal walks close to Andalucia's Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. Discover the best hiking trails close to Vejer, Caños de Meca, Conil, Tarifa, Bolonia, Gibraltar, Casares, Estepona, Marbella, Istán, Mijas, Benalmádena, Alhaurín, Cómpeta, Fuengirola, Nerja, Maro and Almuñecar. Talk to most people about the coast of Andalucía and they’l...
A stunning 21 day, 435 kilometre trail that links the Mediterranean with the Atlantic. The walk passes through six of Andalucia's Natural Parks and protected areas via its most beautiful mountain villages. Far more than a long walk, this on-foot odyssey can lead you to the heart of southern Spain's magnificent sierras and on a life-changing journey...
The dramatically situated town of Ronda can make a great base for a walking holiday in the mountains of Andalucía, as can any one of the picturesque 'pueblos blancos' (white villages) that nestle among the surrounding hills. This guidebook presents 32 mainly circular walks in the Ronda region, covering the town and its environs, the Natural Parks o...
Apr 11, 2023 · The Mediaeval Town of Zahara de la Sierra. 13th Century keep at Zahara de la Sierra. Ascending steeply the road takes you into the mediaeval town, largely built after the re-conquest of Zahara by Rodrigo Ponce de León, Duke of Cadiz in 1483. This middle level is a maze of steep, narrow streets and a small square, Plaza Mayor. Parking is at a ...
Feb 4, 2022 · Cycle the Via Verde de la Sierra. The award-winning Via Verde de la Sierra is the most famous bike route in Andalusia. With a distance of 36 kilometres and over 1,200 metres of elevation gain, it is definitely a workout. However, since it is built on an old railway line there are no particularly steep sections.
