GRAZALEMA NATIONAL PARK

Located in Andalucia in southern Spain between Sevilla and Malaga, the Grazalema National Park is a stunning location for a self-guided walking holiday with spectacular limestone and dolomite crags that rise dramatically above beautiful gorges, the most spectacular being the Garganta Verde, ‘Green Throat’. Grazalema was the first Spanish National Park to be designated in Andalucia, following its recognition as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Sierra de Grazalema has exceptionally rich wildlife with Europe’s largest population of Griffon Vultures. In addition, mammals include roe deer, Egyptian mongoose and Spanish ibex. Grazalema has a seasonal wet season which helps create an oasis of green among the Andalucian landscapes with an extraordinary array of plant life and a recorded 1300 species. As well as the rich wildlife and stunning countryside, Grazalema and the surrounding area is home to some beautiful small white villages with some great accommodation, which we link together on our self-guided walking holiday. On the final full day of your walking trip you’ll arrive in Ronda, a spectacular town built on the edge of huge cliffs with its old and new towns connected by an immense bridge. On this independent walking holiday, you will have a mixture of day walks from your hotel and walks between locations. On 3 of the 5 walking days, you’ll have the choice of walks meaning you can adapt the length of your trails. Holiday Profile . 7 night/8 days: 5 days independent walking moving between accommodation (mixture of day circuits and moving between locations).