Our final day on the trail before a few days’ rest in Nerja, then in Barcelona to split up the train journey home, see a dear friend and stock up on the world’s best sausages from the Botifarrería de Santa María. And, after the previous day left Odile totally wiped out, a day when we… Continue reading Andalusia – Day 7 – Acebuchal to Frigiliana
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Andalusia – Day 6 – Canillas de Albaida to Acebuchal
This proves to be a memorable day and in more ways than one, the most spectacular on the trail so far as we cross the Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park, but also one that leaves Odile totally exhausted, swearing that she will never follow me blindly on a hike ever again! As… Continue reading Andalusia – Day 6 – Canillas de Albaida to Acebuchal
Andalusia – Day 5 – Canillas de Aceituno to Canillas de Albaida
Rain is forecast for the first time since arriving in Spain and the day isn’t likely to be sunny. We wake to grey, cloudy skies and there’s already a hint of the coming rain in the air. The breakfast served by Peter and Sandor is a grand affair, a fine blend of Spanish and Dutch… Continue reading Andalusia – Day 5 – Canillas de Aceituno to Canillas de Albaida
Andalusia – Day 4 – Alcaucín to Canillas de Aceituno
For this second day of hiking, the trail described in the Recto-Verso guide would take us to the top of La Maroma, the highest peak in Malaga province at 2069 metres. This would mean climbing up 1400 metres from Alcaucín and then descending 1300 to Canillas de Aceituno, our next stop. After talking it over,… Continue reading Andalusia – Day 4 – Alcaucín to Canillas de Aceituno
Andalusia – Day 3 – Periana to Alcaucín
There won’t be many early starts on this hike. It’s often difficult getting breakfast in Spain before 9. Robert, used to having hikers stay, prepares ours for 8 this morning, but it isn’t even daylight then at this time of year. We find he has left us a terrific spread in the kitchen with everything… Continue reading Andalusia – Day 3 – Periana to Alcaucín
Andalusia Day 2
After a fitful night’s sleep (Malaga is a lot noisier than our peaceful village in France), we wake to clear blue skies. As the hotel doesn’t do breakfast, we venture out onto the streets of the city, making our way towards the central market to pick up a few supplies for our hike. Malaga is… Continue reading Andalusia Day 2
Andalusia
Another adventure begins in late September 2025 as we head off from Paris early one morning for Malaga, via Barcelona. The Paris region has turned grey and cold in the last week and we’re likely to gain 20 degrees over the course of this long train journey. It’s a chilly and wet 8 degrees when… Continue reading Andalusia
A day in Albarracín
After completing my hike, due to the obligation to book a minimum of two nights in every hotel I had contacted in Albarracín, I had all day Saturday in the village before heading down to Teruel by taxi on Sunday, then to Barcelona via Zaragoza by train on Monday before returning to Paris, again by… Continue reading A day in Albarracín
Day 9 – Tramacastilla to Albarracín
The final day on the trail would be a fairly short one, just 14 km or so to Albarracín. And a good job too as I hadn’t slept much, having had an espresso after lunch in Calomarde the previous day at around 3:30 pm when my personal cut-off time for coffee is 2 pm if… Continue reading Day 9 – Tramacastilla to Albarracín
Day 8 Griegos to Tramacastilla
After my lazy day between Guadalviar and Griegos, this would be another long hike. I had taken a look at Komoot and found an alternative route along another GR hiking trail that would have taken me to Tramacastilla in around 20 km, but that would mean missing out on what promised to be a rather… Continue reading Day 8 Griegos to Tramacastilla
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