Full Description
Comprehensive guidebook to walking the GR7 through Andalucia in southern Spain. Both variants, the northern that visits Cordoba, and the southern that goes through Granada and the Sierra Nevada are included. This wonderfully varied route starts at the southernmost tip of Spain on the coast at Tarifa, and meanders through the provinces of Cadiz and Malaga before dividing. The northern fork heads through Cordoba and Jaen provinces (718km, 34 to 41 days in total), while the southern fork passes through Almeria and Granada (735km, 35 to 42 days). Both routes finish at Puebla de don Fadrique. The fully waymarked route crosses seven stunning natural parks and the Sierra Nevada national park, home to mainland Spain's highest peak - Mulhacen. All the information needed to plan a trek is included. Stage maps use official IGN mapping. Detailed route descriptions are given for around 60 days of walking, with options for creating shorter sections and days. The GR7 avoids tarmac roads wherever possible, instead taking ancient trade routes, bridlepaths and even goat tracks, there are only a few sections of steep ascent, so this route is suitable for walkers of reasonable fitness and navigational ability. The GR7 s also part of the European E4 route.
Contents
Overview mapMap keyPublisher's Preface Introduction About Andalucia Culture Andalucian cuisine Language History Current issues Wildlife National and natural parks About the GR7 Weather and when to go How to get there How to get back Where to stay Facilities Maps and guidesWhat to take Safety and emergencies Using this guide 1 Cadiz and Malaga Cadiz provinceStage 1 Tarifa - Los Barrios Stage 2 Los Barrios - Castillo de Castellar Stage 3 Castillo de Castellar - Jimena de la Frontera Stage 4 Jimena de la Frontera - Ubrique Stage 5 Ubrique - Montejaque Malaga provinceStage 6 Montejaque - Arriate Stage 7 Arriate - Ardales Stage 8 Ardales - El Chorro Stage 9 El Chorro - Valle de Abdalajis Stage 10 Valle de Abdalajis - Antequera Stage 11 Antequera - Villanueva de Cauche 2 Northern Fork - Malaga, Cordoba and Jaen Malaga provinceStage 12A Villanueva de Cauche - Villanueva del Trabuco Stage 13A Villanueva del Trabuco - Villanueva de Tapia Stage 14A Villanueva de Tapia - Villanueva de Algaidas Stage 15A Villanueva de Algaidas - Cuevas de San Marcos Stage 16A Cuevas de San Marcos - Rute Cordoba provinceStage 17A Rute - Priego de Cordoba Stage 18A Priego de Cordoba - Almendinilla Stage 19A Almedinilla - Alcala la Real Jaen province Stage 20A Alcala la Real - Frailes Stage 21A Frailes - Carchelejo Stage 22A Carchelejo - Cambil Stage 23A Cambil - Torres Stage 24A Torres - Bedmar Stage 25A Bedmar - Jodar Stage 26A Jodar - QuesadaStage 27A Quesada - Cazorla Stage 28A Cazorla - Vadillo de Castril Stage 29A Vadillo de Castril - Coto-Rios Stage 30A Coto-Rios - Pontones Stage 31A Pontones - Santiago de la Espada Stage 32A Santiago de la Espada - Puebla de Don Fadrique 3 Southern Fork - Malaga and Granada Malaga provinceStage 12B Villanueva de Cauche - RiogordoStage 13B Riogordo - Ventas de Zafarraya Granada province (and Almeria)Stage 14B Ventas de Zafarraya - Alhama de GranadaStage 15B Alhama de Granada - Arenas del Rey Stage 16B Arenas del Rey - Jayena Stage 17B Jayena - Albunuelas Stage 18B Albunuelas - Niguelas Stage 19B Niguelas - Lanjaron Stage 20B Lanjaron - Soportujar Stage 21B Soportujar - Pitres Stage 22B Pitres - Trevelez Stage 23B Trevelez - Cadiar Stage 24B Cadiar - Yegen Stage 25B Yegen - Laroles Stage 26B Laroles - Puerto de la Ragua Stage 27B Puerto de la Ragua - La Calahorra Stage 28B La Calahorra - Narvaez Stage 29B Narvaez - Zujar Stage 30B Zujar - Benamaurel Stage 31B Benamaurel - Cullar Stage 32B Cullar - Orce Stage 33B Orce - Huescar Stage 34B Huescar - Puebla de Don Fadrique Appendix A Summary of route itineraries Appendix B Spanish-English glossary Appendix C Further information
