FUTURE country Walks
Pleasant walks in the countryside for about two hours in duration and of 7 – 10 km
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Reservation is required before attending every Walk
Only paid up members of U3A International may participate
Guests are not permitted
Click on the Name of any Walk for more details
PUERTA VERDE (LAKE CONCEPCIÓN)
country Walk
This walk is easy with only a few, quite gentle hills but is about 9 km long. There will be occasional stops to take in the wonderful views over Lake Concepción towards Istán and La Concha mountain.
Easy
280 m Ascent
OJÉN VALLEYS
country Walk
This is a walk through orange groves, over an ancient goat herding bridge and with views over a valley, the mountains and the areas around Ojén.
Medium
230 m Ascent
LA ZARABANDA – LAS HOYAS, MANILVA, CASARES
country Walk
A really enjoyable walk taking in the Barranco de la Zarabanda towards the Guadiaro river, passing reed beds, wild olive trees, cork oaks and Mediterranean vegetation, including citrus trees by the river. This is a loop moderate walk passing by the Barranco de Las Hoyas, close to Manilva, Casares
Medium
272 m Ascent
GUADALHORCE COUNTRYSIDE AND RIVER
country Walk
This walk begins at a bridge over the Rio Grande. It passes through some splendid countryside, halfway up a valley and is surrounded by hills. The walk affords great views across to Serriana de Ronda and back to Sierra Nieves.
Easy to Medium
84 m Ascent
LA TROCHA – RIO PEREILAS AL-163, COIN
country Walk
A good easy walk which takes you from the La Trocha shopping centre through the farmlands with many small holdings down to the river walk, Sendero Rio Pereilas SL-A163 and then circles back over the Toblerone Bridge arriving back at the car park.
Medium
151 m Ascent
MONDA – GUARO – MONDA
country Walk
This walk is from Monda to Guaro and back, taking the route over the old Roman road, through the valley along a track with a succession of climbs.
Medium to Heavy
312 m Ascent
RIO PEREILAS VALLEY, MONDA
country Walk
This walk leads into the foot hills below the Sierra Alpujata, through avocado groves and almond trees, and reaches the point where it looks down onto the Rio Pereilas running through the rich fertile valley.
Easy to Medium
209 m Ascent
NACIMIENTO DE COÍN AND FIRE-LOOKOUT
country Walk
This walk will pass through the pine forest and across heath land. Several inclines lead to two miradors which is Cerro Aliminos and then to Fire-Lookout post. From these points there are great views down to the coastline and surrounding countryside.
Easy to Medium
141 m Ascent
ISTÁN – PUERTO DE LOS BARRACONES
country Walk
This walk initially follows Moorish irrigation channels and then passes through orange groves. About 2 km from the village a narrow track is taken passing over a stream by an idyllic wooden bridge before climbing steeply back into the village. The walk finishes in the Plaza where any refreshment will be well deserved.
Easy to Medium
331 m Ascent