Guidebook to the Andalucian section of the GR7 long-distance hiking trail in Spain, from Tarifa to Puebla de Don Fadrique. Includes a northern route via Cordoba Province and southern route via Granada Province. The whole 750km trail takes 34-42 days to complete but can be split into shorter sections.

The GR7 is one of Europe's longest GR long-distance routes, stretching from Tarifa, the southernmost town of continental Europe, through Spain, Andorra and France to Alsace. This guide presents the Andalucian section of the route, which offers well over 700km of fantastic walking through the diverse landscapes of one of Spain's most evocative regions. The route splits at the small village of Villanueva de Cauche, and the guide describes both the northern and southern variants. Although walking is on good footpaths, country tracks and, occasionally, minor roads, some of the stages are long and can involve considerable ascent, meaning that a good level of fitness is required. The full Andalucian GR7 takes well over a month to walk; however, the guide also includes suggestions for highlight sections that can be walked in a week or fortnight.In addition to clear route description, mapping and elevation profiles, the guide provides background information on local history, plants and wildlife, and advice for planning your trip, such as when to go, what to take and where to stay.The route showcases Andalucia's rich history and culture and varied landscapes, which include pine forests, semi-arid desert, snow-capped peaks, fertile plains, lush valleys, olive groves, cultivated terraces and hills of cork woodland. Historic towns and traditional whitewashed villages offer overnight accommodation and a chance to sample local cuisine.

Map keyOverview mapRoute summary tableAuthor's prefaceIntroductionThe GR7/E4AndalucaThe GR7 in AndalucaShorter itinerariesHistorical contextPlants and wildlifeWhen to goGetting thereGetting backLuggage transferAccommodationFood and drinkWaterEquipmentMoneyLanguageWaymarkingMaps and GPSStaying safeUsing this guideThe common routeCádiz provinceStage 1 Tarifa to Los BarriosStage 2 Los Barrios to Castillo de CastellarStage 3 Castillo de Castellar to Jimena de la FronteraStage 4 Jimena de la Frontera to UbriqueStage 5 Ubrique to Montejaque via Villaluenga del RosarioMálaga provinceStage 6 Montejaque to Arriate via RondaStage 7 Arriate to ArdalesStage 8 Ardales to El ChorroStage 9 El Chorro to Valle de AbdalajsStage 10 Valle de Abdalajs to AntequeraStage 11 Antequera to Villanueva de CaucheThe northern variantStage 12A Villanueva de Cauche to Villanueva del TrabucoStage 13A Villanueva del Trabuco to Villanueva de TapiaStage 14A Villanueva de Tapia to Villanueva de AlgaidasStage 15A Villanueva de Algaidas to Cuevas de San MarcosCrdoba provinceStage 16A Cuevas de San Marco to RuteStage 17A Rute to Priego de CrdobaStage 18A Priego de Crdoba to AlmedinillaStage 19A Almedinilla to Alcalá La RealJaén provinceStage 20A Alcalá la Real to FrailesStage 21A Frailes to CarchelejoStage 22A Carchelejo to CamblStage 23A Cambl to TorresStage 24A Torres to BedmarStage 25A Bedmar to JdarStage 26A Jdar to QuesadaStage 27A Quesada to CazorlaStage 28A Cazorla to Vadillo CastrilStage 29A Vadillo Castril to Coto RosStage 30A Coto Ros to PontonesStage 31A Pontones to Santiago de la EspadaStage 32A Santiago de la Espada to Puebla de Don FadriqueThe southern variantStage 12B Villanueva de Cauche to RiogordoStage 13B Riogordo to Ventas de ZafarrayaGranada provinceStage 14B Ventas de Zafarraya to Alhama de GranadaStage 15B Alhama de Granada to Arenas del ReyStage 16B Arenas del Rey to JayenaStage 17B Jayena to AlbuuelasStage 18B Albuuelas to NigelasStage 19B Nigelas to LanjarnStage 20B Lanjarn to SoportjarStage 21B Soportjar to PitresStage 22B Pitres to TrevélezStage 23B Trevélez to CádiarStage 24B Cádiar to YegenStage 25B Yegen to LarolesStage 26B Laroles to Puerto de la Ragua via BayárcalStage 27B Puerto de la Ragua to La CalahorraStage 28B La Calahorra to Narváez via CharchesStage 29B Narváez to ZjarStage 30B Zjar to BenamaurelStage 31B Benamaurel to CllarStage 32B Cllar to OrceStage 33B Orce to HuéscarStage 34B Huéscar to Puebla de Don FadriqueAppendix A Facilities tableAppendix B Spanish-English glossaryAppendix C Further informationAppendix D Further reading