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GRAZALEMA. Rural tourism. Routes of interest

One of the simplest but most rewarding pleasures of a visit to Grazalema is to explore the area’s routes of interest, where you can travel for dozens of kilometres through a variety of primeval landscapes, from routes of great difficulty, to others that are no more than a pleasant stroll. The Natural Park of the Sierra de Grazalema that surrounds the Hotel Fuerte Grazalema is the major site in Cádiz to encounter nature at its wildest, in sublime surroundings, with its bosky pinsapo pine forests, and enjoy a day or two of birding, as either an enthusiastic amateur or serous ornithologist.

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Route	RUTA DEL AGUA
Starting point	Lookout/car park “Los Asomaderos”
Distance	1,5 kms.
Duration	2 hours
Difficulty	Easy (on foot)
Description	This route begins at the centre of the town. It takes a circular course around the most important streets of Grazalema. On this route you will see the most emblematic sites and monuments of the locality, as well as prime examples of vernacular architecture.

Route	RUTA AL PUERTO DEL BOYAR
Starting point	Carretera A-372 Km.-47 , next to ‘Peñón Grande’ football ground
Distance	4 kms
Duration	1:30
Difficulty	Easy
Description	We take this route along the course of the rio Guadalete towards the mountaintop Puerto del Boyar. From the summit of the Puerto, at an altitude of 1,103 m, there are incomparable vistas of the whole province of Cádiz.

Route	RUTA DEL CALVARIO
Starting point	Upper part of carretera A-372. Km-48
Distance	500
Duration	25 m.
Difficulty	Easy
Description	This takes a route on the outskirts of town. During the course there are innumerable beautiful panoramic vistas of the town and the surrounding mountains. At the end of the path there is an old hermitage, or chapel, that was destroyed during the Civil War.

Route	RUTA A LA PRESA DEL FRESNILLO
Starting point	Puente de la Asamblea.
Distance	1,200 kms
Duration	1h
Difficulty	Easy
Description	This handsome path starts on a gentle slope, where you will pass a great diversity of plants and fantastic views of Grazalema and its surroundings. At the end of the path, rising up to the dam above the town, the vistas over Grazalema open out, and you can take in many of the spectacular mountain views that the National Park can offer.

Route	RUTA A LA CALZADA MEDIEVAL
Starting point	Calle Ronda.
Distance	2 km
Duration	75 minutes there and back
Difficulty	Easy
Description	This takes in the lower part of the town, along the riverbank of the río Guadalete. The walk is along an ancient medieval trackway, which was recently renovated using locally quarried limestone.

Route	RUTA DE LA RIBERA DE GAIDOVAR
Starting point	Grazalema-Algodonales crossroad
Distance	3 kms.
Duration	2h
Difficulty	Easy
Description	This route takes us to the area where most of Grazalema’s argriculture is concentrated, towards the Llano (plain) de la Pileta. Of particular beauty are the small houses within the grove of the Río Gaidovar.

Route	RUTA A “EL SANTO”
Starting point	upper carretera A-372. Km 48
Distance	700 m
Duration	30 m.
Difficulty	Easy
Description	An out-of-town route that takes a small path, ideal for enjoying a short walk in beautiful countryside on the outskirts of the town. On arrival at the destination, the visitor can contemplate the representation of the Heart of Jesus at the El Santo church and handsome panoramas of the landscape.