This scenic walk, timed to coincide with the annual flowering of the almond blossom, follows a route through almond and olive groves and climbs up to the Puerto Alto. There is a steep 400 metre ascent of the Cuesta de lo Alto which is the hardest part of the walk. The effort required is compensated by the magnificent views.

A challenging walk to the peak of the mountain, la Cruz de Juanar (1.070 m). From the summit there are fabulous far-reaching views on a clear day across to North Africa. It is also often possible to see the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains to the east.

The walk begins in the town of Pizarra and follows the track of the Romeria up to the El Santo monument on the top of the hill overlooking the town. There are spectacular views from here.

This is a circular walk mainly on good, wide tracks through mixed woodland to the site of the vulture restaurant where griffon vultures are fed by the Ayuntamiento. The walk continues around the valley with fantastic views of Estepona and beyond.

This is a circular walk from the Benahavis Hills Country Club to the ancient ruined castle at the peak of Montemayor (579m). At the summit there are uninterrupted views of the coast from Marbella to Estepona which has given the site a valued strategic significance throughout history.

This is a scenic, circular walk into the hills to the north of the hotel ‘Refugio de Juanar’. A long, single-file climb is required but the wonderful mountain views in this peaceful, sheltered area are well worth the effort.

La Torrecilla (1,919 metres) lies south-east of Ronda and is the highest peak in the Sierra de Las Nieves national park. This is the hardest walk on the U3A calendar. It should not be attempted unless you have sufficient endurance to walk solidly for 6 hours. Please note the earlier starting time of 9:00am.

A circular walk across farmland and open countryside around Monda with splendid mountain views. The route sets out past the Monda castle (now a hotel) towards the former Gun and Country Club before returning to Monda via an old mule trail.

This is a circular walk up through the superb karstic canyon, El Canuto de la Utrera, and returning along the beautiful Ruta de los Molinos which runs alongside the Rio de Manilva. Towards the end of the walk there will be an opportunity to bathe in the Baños de la Hedionda. This tiny spa, fed by a naturally sulpurous hot spring, reputedly cured Julius Caesar of his scabies and is still used by locals.