Day 1.

Arrive at Jerez airport and drive a few miles east to the little whitewashed village of Arcos where we spend the next two nights in the parador.

Day 2.

We drive eastwards from where we begin our first walk across low mountain scenery to the little village of El Bosque. After a picnic lunch we walk up a small valley from where we return to Arcos by road. Morning 2.5 hrs. Afternoon 2 hrs.

Day 3.

From the spectacularly sited village of Zahara we walk south across wide open scenery to lunch under a spreading oak tree. In the afternoon we follow the course of a Roman road into the sparkling village of Grazalema where we spend the next three nights in the heart of the park of the same name. Morning 2.5 hrs. Afternoon 2 hrs.

Day 4.

We head up to the highest part of the Grazalema Natural Park, a stunning walk which leads us through the Sierra del Pinar. After visiting the famous pine forest of the inner sanctum of the park we descend to the tiny village of Benamahoma. Return to Grazalema by road. Morning 4 hrs. Afternoon 2.5hrs.

Day 5.

A lovely walk to the south of Grazalema leads up into high mountain country from where we descend village of Benaocaz. Morning 3.5 hrs. In the afternoon a beautifully preserved section of Roman road leads down into the town of Ubrique from where we return to Grazalema by road. Afternoon 1.5 hrs.

Day 6.

We leave Grazalema on a full day walk that takes us through the mountains to the high plains of the Líbar, crossing through fields of limestone boulders weathered into fantastic shapes. After lunch we descend to the village of Montejaque from where we continue to Ronda by vehicle. Morning 4 hrs Afternoon 1.5 hrs.

Day 7.

We walk from Ronda across rolling hills to the little village of Benaoján. After our picnic lunch we continue to the village of Jimera from where we return to Ronda through the Guadalevín gorge by local train. Morning 3hrs. Afternoon 2hrs.

Day 8.

We return to Jerez airport by road.

The altitude varies from 2,500ft to over 4,000ft. It is not possible to be met by the vehicle at lunchtime on day 4.

Excellent accommodation and food throughout. Arcos - 3 star parador. Grazalema - 4 star hotel. Ronda - 4 star parador.

Maximum number of walkers: 16.

Average hours walked per day: 5.5

Average miles walked per day: 11