Guidebook to the Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk, a 416km, 21-day route from Maro on the Mediterranean coast to Bolonia, on the Atlantic. The route, which passes through 7 Natural Parks, links some of Andalucía's most beautiful villages and passes historical sites of both Roman and Moorish origins, including Ronda and Tarifa.

Devised with the aim of linking the two great seas that cradle Andalucía, the Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk crosses the heart of southern Spain, from the small Mediterranean village of Maro to Bolonia beach on the Atlantic seaboard, a day's walk from the bustling port of Tarifa. A village-to-village walk, the 416km trail follows the Penibetic mountain range across the provinces of Málaga, Granada and Cádiz, passing through six beautiful Natural Parks and visiting some of the region's most picturesque and characterful towns and villages, including Ronda.This guide presents the waymarked route in 21 day stages, each with clear route description and mapping and notes on the villages and other local points of interest. You'll find all the practical information needed to plan and execute a successful trip, with advice on when to go, transport, accommodation and food. Useful contacts and a Spanish-English glossary can be found in the appendices.Boasting magnificent mountain scenery, charming villages and a rich and fascinating history, it is little surprise that Andalucía has long been popular with visitors. The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk showcases the vibrant culture and enchanting landscapes for which the region is famed: it takes in mountain views and dramatic gorges, flower-strewn valleys and cultivated fruit groves, with highlights including Moorish Ronda, Roman ruins at Bolonia and the traditional 'pueblos blancos' (white villages).

Map keyOverview mapRoute summary tableAuthor's prefaceIntroductionThe Andalucan Coast to Coast Walk: an overviewPlants and wildlifeAndaluca: the historical contextGetting thereWhen to goAccommodationEating out in southern SpainLanguageMoneyCommunicationsWhat to takeMapsStaying safeUsing this guideThe routeDay 1 Maro to FrigilianaDay 2 Frigiliana to CmpetaDay 3 Cmpeta to SedellaDay 4 Sedella to AlcaucnDay 5 Alcaucn to Ventas de ZafarrayaDay 6 Ventas de Zafarraya to RiogordoDay 7 Riogordo to Villanueva de CaucheDay 8 Villanueva de Cauche to Villanueva de la ConcepcinDay 9 Villanueva de la Concepcin to Valle de AbdalajsDay 10 Valle de Abdalajs to Carratraca via El ChorroDay 11 Carratraca to El BurgoDay 12 El Burgo to RondaDay 13 Ronda to MontejaqueDay 14 Montejaque to Cortes de la FronteraDay 15 Cortes de la Frontera to El ColmenarDay 16 El Colmenar to Jimena de la FronteraDay 17 Jimena de la Frontera to Castillo de CastellarDay 18 Castillo de Castellar to Los BarriosDay 19 Los Barrios to El PelayoDay 20 El Pelayo to TarifaDay 21 Tarifa to BoloniaAppendix A Useful contactsAppendix B GlossaryAppendix C Further reading