BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//SUR-walks, hiking Andalucia//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2 .30.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:6d49553c-abf8-4deb-9aaf-cb9e67014a4c X-WR-CALNAME:iCagenda X-WR-CALDESC:Event Management Extension for Joomla! X-WR-RELCALID:3E26604A-50F4-4449-8B3E-E4F4932D05B5 X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cc932489-758e-4bf7-887f-cce8c7b63f81 DTSTAMP:20260409T105513Z CATEGORIES:SHORT TRIPS CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION;ALTREP="CID:": A route of 3 days and 2 nights in the middle of nature\, from village to v illage\, crossing the Vulture Gorge\, the Líbar mountains and plains and t he Sierra de Grazalema. An unforgettable experience\n\nEach time of the ye ar has its own beauty\, but spring in the mountains is simply spectacular\ , and April is the month of the year where colors seem to explode\, everyt hing is in bloom. The valley of the Guadiaro river and the mountains that we cross on our way\, have an incredible botanical wealth\, from cork oaks \, chestnut trees\, oaks\, palm hearts\, Spanish firs to more than 30 spec ies of orchids.\nThe beauty of the landscape and the diversity of the regi ons along the two rivers is dominated by the karst rocks of the Sierra de Líbar and Sierra de Grazalema\; by fertile valleys along the rivers\, by t he climate\, with a very high annual rainfall\, despite the extreme heat i n summer\, responsible for the lush green meadows\, which turn into shiny gold carpets in the fall and last but not least\, the breathtaking views o f the Andalusian coastline\, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic Ocean\ , the Strait of Gibraltar and the coast of Africa.\nThe three days of the route are demanding\, you have to be in shape\, but we also have enough ti me to enjoy the day\, it is not about running\, but about enjoying. The ac commodations in the two villages are simple but comfortable and with very good food.  \;\n\n\n1st day: Colmenar to Cortes de la Frontera\n\nThe route starts gently along the river and leads along an impressive gorge\, where we may see the first examples of the huge vultures that the canyon i s named after\, and cross the gorge over an old stone bridge. At the end o f the route\, we reach a little village at the train station of Cortes de la Frontera\, called Cañada del Real Tesoro\, nestled between the Grazalem a Natural Park and the Cork-forest. Dinner at the guest house.\nWalking ti me: 5 hours\, 14\,5 km Elevations: ↑683m\, ↓530m\n \; \;\n2nd day: from Cortes de la Frontera to Benaoján\nThe steep climb this day tour sta rts with\, will be rewarded by spectacular views. You look down over the c oast to the Rock of Gibraltar and across to Africa. From here you can also see the peaks of the Sierra Bermeja\, the villages of Cortes de la Fronte ra\, Gaucin and Jimena de la Frontera. The two plateaus which we cross\, s urrounded by mountains\, are reminiscent of meadows in the Alps. Between r ugged rocks and over an old Roman Road\, we walk down to Benaojan. Drive b ack in the SUR-walks van to our Rural Hotel in Cortes\, where a delicious dinner is waiting for us.\nWalking time: 6 hours\, 16\,5 km\, Elevations: ↑1065m\, ↓532m\n \;\n\n3rd day: Sierra de los Pinos \;\nAnother sp ectacular hike that takes us across the rugged cliffs of the Grazalema mou ntains\, with their bizarre rock formations that are an ideal retreat for mountain goats and other animals. \;We start again from Cortes\, this time for a circular hike in the Sierra de los Pinos\, a varied\, beautiful hike with a view as far as the coast of Cádiz.\nWalking time: 6 hours\, 1 2.7 km\, Elevations: ↑ ↓680m\nPrice: get a quote for your group\njohanna@s ur-walks.com\nIncluded\n\n2 nights in Hotel with half board (breakfast and dinner)\nTransfer from Marbella / Estepona to the starting point and back at the end of the route\nLuggage transport (1 piece per person - you only have to carry your day pack)\nGuide\nInsurance \;\n\nNot included\n\n drinks and other meals\n DTSTART:20000101T134000Z DTEND:20000101T134000Z GEO:00;0 LOCATION: ORGANIZER: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Spring in the mountains TRANSP:OPAQUE URL:https://www.sur-walks.com/hiking-holidays/on-request/349-spring-in-the- mountains/2000-01-01-13-40 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR