A few years ago John and I spent a week biking in Spain’s Andalucia region. The trip finished in Ronda, a wonderful town, and one of the oldest in Spain, precariously perched in part above a rocky canyon with a depth of 120 m. The town is situated in the Malaga province, just 100 kilometres away from the North Africa coast. On the one free day we had, we enjoyed a self-guided walking tour of Ronda, sticking to the old part of town.
While we did a walking tour of Ronda on our own (and probably missed lots of the sights), if you want to learn a little more or if you want to visit as a day trip from Seville or Malaga, I’d recommend one of the Get Your Guide tours.
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Walking tour in Ronda – don’t miss the Nuevo Puente
One of its most famous symbols is the bridge, the Nuevo Puente, built in the 18th century. It is a marvel from any angle.
This is the bridge that Hemingway immortalized in his book – For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Here are some of the highlights of our walking tour.
According to one account I read, in the last few years firefighters have cleaned up the gorge by removing among other things – 11 mopeds, a washing machine and an old car. It felt very clean down at the bottom when I was there.
Where to stay in Ronda
While there are loads of B&B’s and hotels in Ronda I think this is one place where its worth the splurge.
I’d suggest the Parador de Ronda – located on the edge of the gorge. We stayed here for two nights and reveled in the views.
Further reading on Europe
- Biking Adventures in Transylvania, Romania
- Fun Things to Do in Bellagio, Italy
- How to Spend a Weekend in Tallinn, Estonia
- Mannen Hike in Norway’s Lofoten Islands
- The Best Part of Hiking the GR221 in Mallorca
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