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Walking, Wine & White Villages in the Ronda Hills

FAQs

When is the best time to go?


This trip can be enjoyed March through June and September through to early November.

In spring and autumn, you can expect it to be warm and sunny with average daytime temperatures of around 15-25°C. The summer months are simply too hot for you to enjoy the walks.

Although Grazalema is famously the wettest place in Spain, the majority of this falls in winter months, from mid-November onwards.

Will I be walking with other people?


No. To make sure you enjoy the trails in splendid peace and at your own pace, we offer just two departures a week for this holiday. That means each day is yours all yours, with no other footsteps gathering speed behind you. It does mean however that dates get booked up. So if you're interested, please let us know so that we can secure your preferred dates.

How do I navigate?


We provide simple written instructions for you to follow, plus GPS tracks which you use on your smartphone. These will let you know when you need to take an upcoming action, or if you have strayed off the path. It's therefore all very easy, allowing you to relax into the walk and enjoy the views.

How long will I be walking each day?


For most days you can expect to spend around three to four hours walking if going at quite a leisurely pace. We have designed the routes to give you ample time to go at your own pace, stop for a picnic lunch and enjoy the landscapes as you go. You'll therefore likely spread the walking time out over the course of the day, usually leaving your hotel around 09:30 and finishing by mid to late afternoon.

Are there any steep ascents or descents?


The walking route passes through a mountainous region, but the trails usually traverse the flanks of the peaks and cross them via low mountain passes. There are some sections where you need to huff and puff up a slope, but these are few and far between and there is always a wonderful view as a reward.

Generally this is on a par with most of our other Inn to Inns and will be very enjoyable for anyone who is walking fit.

What happens to my bags?


We take care of these, transporting them between hotels as part of your private transfers. You just walk with a small daypack with the essentials.

What is the accommodation like?


We know how important it is to return to somewhere peaceful and restful after a good day's hiking.

The hotels on this holiday are all of a very high standard. Each has a big comfy bed, plenty of space to spread out and an inviting pool to relax in. The welcome is always warm and each place has plenty of local character. The last hotel near Ronda is a particular treat - a dash of luxury to end with.

A feature of this route is that you have a number of 2-night stays. This means less packing up than is usual on an Inn to Inn.

Will I meet the locals?


Yes, the slow pace of an Inn to Inn holiday means you will have ample opportunity to strike up conversations should you wish. You also spend a great deal of time in small villages and collectively your guides and hosts are a great wealth of local knowledge and engaging company.

How much carbon is produced on this trip and how is it mitigated?


Total carbon generated on this trip: 569kg per person
Carbon mitigated by us:
910kg per person

For every kilometre travelled by road, air and sea on your Pura Aventura holiday, we carbon balance it by a mile - i.e. by 160% of your trip's carbon, from your front door and back again, irrespective of whether we book your international travel or not.

This is one of the travel industry's most ambitious and innovative schemes and has recently been praised by Wanderlust, Condé Nast Traveller and The Independent.

What is the payment process and is my money completely safe?


We take a 15% deposit to secure your holiday, with the remainder due eight weeks before your departure.

Your money is 100% protected through our ATOL licence if your trip includes a flight booked through us, or through our ABTOT bond if it does not. Either way, this protection provides a cast iron financial guarantee and helps you book with complete peace of mind. Because the contract between us exists here in the UK, you get this protection regardless of where you live.

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