Gaucín - walking the "Camino de Umbría"
Category
DAYHIKES
Date
Tuesday, 17 December 2024
A beautiful and easy to follow hiking route from Gaucín, "the Balcony of the Ronda Mountains", with stunning views to the mountains and over the coast
This easy and pleasant walk begins and ends in one of the picturesque villages of the Ronda mountains, Gaucín. Our path leads pasing cork oaks, chestnut trees and farmland, with a magnificent view over the coast and the surrounding mountains.
Above the village stands the Moorish castle "Castillo del Águila", an important base and fiery fought for place at the time of the Moorish occupation and the reconquest of the Christian armies. At the end of the walk, we can enjoy some local tapas at a village bar.
Difficulty
easy – 7 km - 3 hours
Elevations
↑↓350m
Please bring
Hiking shoes, sun and rain protection, and drinking water
Pick up
Marbella: 9:00
Estepona 9:30
Estimated return
17:00
Price: 60€
Included
Hiking guide, insurance and transport to starting point and back
Not included
Food and drinks