Casa Piedra is ideal for walkers and independent travellers looking for a quiet retreat in this beautiful white village. Located at the edge of the village you can enjoy the stunning views of the Serrania de Ronda from Casa Piedra’s patios and terraces while you relax and swim in the private pool.

All of the 29 walks shown above are described in "The Guide to the Footpaths of the Serrania de Ronda". This guidebook includes up-to-date maps and GPS coordinates as well as satellite photographs. These trails are clear and well signed.

If you book your holiday with us, we can lend you all of the guidebooks and maps that you need free of charge.

Surprisingly there are very few tourists, Spanish or otherwise, on these trails and it is possible to walk all day and not see any other walkers.

If you want to walk through unspoilt and traditional Spain the Genal Valley of the Serrania de Ronda is a perfect location. It lies between the natural parks of Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra de Grazalema with its rolling hills and rugged mountains it is an ideal retreat for nature lovers, bird watchers, walkers and hikers. You can walk along the many easily identified trails and appreciate the variety of flora, watch the plethora of migrating birds and soaring birds of prey.

The traditional white village of Juzcar is on the hillside overlooking the valley and is a haven for walkers and independent travellers wishing to explore rural Andalucia. There are several clearly marked trails to the other villages of Serrania de Ronda for example Cartajima, Pujerra and Farajan. You can chose to talk a short stroll from Juzcar or use it as a base to go out for an all-day hikes.

Many start at the ancient town of Ronda which is built at the top of an awe inspiring gorge with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. You can walk the full length of the promenade or follow the old donkey trails down into the gorge and walk amongst the sunflower and wheat fields. The spectacular 18th century ‘Puente Neuvo’ bridge connects the historical centre of the town, home to the first Spanish bull ring and its new quarter where you will find the shops, restaurants and bars.

Close to Juzcar are the natural Parks of Sierra de las Nieves in the Serrania de Ronda, Sierra de Grazalema and Los Alcornocales. It is a rocky area with a variety of walks from gentle rambles amongst its mixed forests with the native Spanish oak, to the more demanding ascent to the peak of Torrecilla (1909m) overlooking the historic town of Ronda.

Andalucia’s temperate climate with its mild winters and hot dry summers and makes it perfect for walking and exploring its many cultural towns and cities. This region is at its most beautiful and perfect for walking in the spring and early summer (March to June), and the autumn (September to November). As a long standing tourist area most European airports have a variety of cheap flights to one or more of its 6 international airports.

Sierra de las Nieves is only a few kilometres drive from Juzcar and is at the climatic boundary of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. The park also contains one of the biggest populations of Spanish Ibex in Andalusia, together with fox, otter, roe deer and wild boar.

The park covers an area of about 30km by 20km with an extensive network of forest tracks and marked walks which you can follow to explore its many original and varied flora. There are no tarmac roads within the park but you can access its outer areas in a normal hire car provided that you drive slowly and par with consideration for other park users.

The park centres on Mount Torrecilla (1,919 metres) which you can walk to the summit of in about 4 hours, return trip. The park is based on limestone and has deep ravines and spectacular gorges as well as the world’s third deepest sink which descends to 1,100 metres. More information about Sierra de las Nieves.

Sierra de Grazalema is one of Spain's most ecologically outstanding areas and in 1984 was declared the first natural park in Andalucia. The park is home to over 1,200 species of plant some of which are found nowhere else. The best known of these is the Spanish Fir, or Pinsapo, which has grown here since before the last ice age. The other flora is clearly Mediterranean and includes holm oak, cork, carob and wild olive.

A combination of relatively high rainfall and limestone geology has produced a landscape of high rocky ridges and deep caves and the park contains two of Spain’s best known caves. The Cueva Hundidero-Gato with its biggest cavern measuring 4km long and an entrance of 60m tall is Andalucia's largest cave system and the Cueva de la Pilata, which has art dating from the Upper Palaeolithic era 25,000 years ago.

Grazalema has one of the largest nesting colonies of griffon vultures in Europe as well as Egyptian Vultures and Golden Eagles. The geographical location of Grazalema makes it an important staging area in spring and autumn for the huge number of migrant birds moving between Africa and Europe and offers the keen bird watcher with a splendid plethora of birds to identify.More information about Sierra de Grazalema.

Los Alcornocales national park covers the southern area of this region and is named after its beautiful cork tree forest, the largest in Spain and one of the most important in the world. It is home to an impressive variety of birds of prey including, Booted eagles, Imperial eagles, and Griffon Vultures. Smaller birds of prey include peregrine falcons, kestrels and sparrow hawks.

Its proximity to both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, provides a sub-tropical habitat, which is unique in Europe, and supports a dense growth of rhododendron, laurel, ash, birch and oak.  Wildlife is strictly protected within the park and deer, wild boar and otter are all common. More information about Los Alcornocales.