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Route through Andalusia

This itinerary visits all the highlights of Andalusia by zigzagging between the coast and the interior.
It contains world famous architectural and historic landmarks as well as mesmerizing hiking routes.

map with the route

The marked route is available here for online viewing and download in the gpx format.

  1. Almeria
  2. Granada
  3. Malaga
  4. Cordoba
  5. Ronda
  6. La Linea

  7. Vejer de la Frontera
  8. Seville
  9. Huelva
Start Almeria
End Huelva
Length ~1000 km
Duration ~30 days

Route Description

Almeria

Huge Castle (Alcazaba) and close to the Cabo de Gata natural park.
Possible excursions:
  1. Cabo de Gata Natural Park
  2. Tabernas dessert with film studios
Continue: By train to Granada

Granada

Beautiful city in the mountains full of sights including the famous Alhambra.
Possible excursions:
  1. Hiking in the Sierra Nevada
Continue: By bus to Malaga

Malaga

Port city with many scenic streets, a castle, roman ruins and beaches close by.
Possible excursions:
  1. Bus along the coast to beaches (La Malagueta, ...)
Continue: By train to Cordoba

Cordoba

Gorgeous old town with charming alleys, the Mezquita cathedral and the roman Bridge. Hills for hiking to the north.
Possible excursions:
  1. Ruins of Moorish palace Medina Azahra (10km to the west)
Continue: By train to Ronda

Ronda

Unique location on a rocky cliff overlooking a wide area of farmland and mountains. Offers a myriad of hiking ways.
Continue: By bus to La Linea

La Linea

Excellent location for visiting to Gibraltar. Much cheaper accommodation and very close to the border.
Possible excursions:
  1. Walk over to Gibraltar
Continue: By bus to Vejer de la Frontera

Vejer de la Frontera

One of the white villages of the Costa de la luz. Very diverse landscape with long hiking routes.
Possible excursions:
  1. 10km walk down to the coast
  2. Other nearby white villages
Continue: By bus to Seville

Seville

Beautiful city with many palaces, plazas, parks and museums.
Possible excursions:
  1. Ruins of roman town Italica (about 10km west)
Continue: By train to Huelva

Huelva

A smaller city on the coast close to Portugal. Has a nice promenade for biking and walking
Possible excursions:
  1. Marismas natural park for bird watching
Continue: By train to Portugal