Walking holidays in Costa del Sol
Ronda mountains, Málaga
We will discover today two beautiful white villages around Estepona and Marbella areas. In the summer months between June and August, with the weather getting warmer, is great for river walking and that’s why we highlight the perfect spots and prettiest summer kid friendly river walks near Estepona in Málaga province to spend your walking holidays. It’s worth it to visit both of them, and because it’s a little off the beaten track, it won’t be as busy with tourists. If the stunning falls aren’t enough to entice you, it’s also worth keeping an eye out for wild life
These are the best riverwalks in Málaga province around the Estepona area. Let’s dive in:
- Gaucín
- Cortés de la Frontera
Gaucín river walk
Gaucin is a charming whitewashed mountain village, just half an hour’s drive from Estepona. Gaucin is a spectacularly beautiful mountain village commanding sweeping views to Gibraltar and North Africa. Furthermore, the village is a gateway to the Serranía de Ronda where, depending on the time of year, you can enjoy an impressionist palette of colour: brilliant brush strokes of red poppies, yellow mimosa, purple wild orchids, tempered by the cool green of olive groves and occasional splash of pale pink almond blossom.
In fact, the “Cañón de las Buitreras” (Vultures’ Canyon) is located on the eastern edge of Los Alcornocales Nature Park, in the Province of Cadiz. As a result, its name is no coincidence, the Cañón de las Buitreras is a nesting ground for a large colony of Griffon vultures that live high up on the craggy sides of the gorge.
The gorge has been created by the erosion of the limestone rock over millions of years by the river Guadiaro that passes on through the beautiful town of Ronda. Must be remembered that at certain points the canyon sides rise to 200 metres high and this is very impressive.
Here, the Guadiaro River runs through it and as an exceptionally clean river, it’s home to many turtles and fish.
- Location: Gaucín, 19 miles west of Málaga airport.
- Length: 5 miles
- Difficulty Rating: Easy
- Best For: Exploring a fantastic outlook
- Dogs: Leashed
Cortés de la Frontera riverwalk
Pueblo blanco nestled in the Sierra Bermeja, north of Estepona. As it is located between two stunning natural parks, Cortes is in the heart of excellent walking country. As can be seen, covering over 170km², Cortes is one of the largest municipalities in Malaga province. For this reason, the town of Cortes has a population of around 4,500 and is located at 623m.
- Location: Cortés de la Frontera, 19 miles west of Málaga airport.
- Length: 5 miles
- Difficulty Rating: Easy
- Best For: Exploring a fantastic outlook
- Dogs: Leashed
Apart from these kid friendly river walks near Estepona, there are some other great hiking routes around Estepona.
Planning your next getaway? Contact us for a guided walk.
