Walkers often overlook Spain but it must have some of the most spectacular walking in Europe and the Axarquia in Andalucia in the south has it all. The wild unfrequented mountains, just a few kilometres inland from the coast, are filled with dramatic scenery and some of the most interesting flora and fauna to be found anywhere in the world. It also has a great climate where you can expect warm sunny days throughout the winter and this makes it a wonderful antidote to the British winter.
At our villa, Casa Rosaleda, we aim to provide the perfect Home from Home for anyone looking for a Self Guided Walking Holiday in Southern Spain. The villa is located near Competa, a typical Pueblo Blanco (White Village) and adjacent to the Sierra Almijara and Tejeda Natural Parks which provide wonderful walking for all abilities, whether they be gentle strolls between whitewashed villages or all day hikes high up in the Sierra's.
If you like the idea of a Walking Holiday in Southern Spain but lack local knowledge and don't fancy joining large organized groups, we might have the answer for you. We have equipped our villa, Casa Rosaleda, to cater for the independent walker. We provide a comfortable villa in some outstanding walking country, detailed walking itineraries for all levels of walker, local knowledge to help you make the most of your holiday and we can obtain good quality Walking Maps which are a rarity in Spain.
Walking is a relatively new pastime in many parts of Spain and as yet the south and Andalucia in particular have been largely overlooked by all but a few of Europe's most enthusiastic walkers. Until recently way-marked routes were rare, maps difficult to come by, and walking guides cryptic in the extreme but this is gradually changing. In the Axarquia region of Andalucia two excellent 1:25000 scale walking maps have been published that cover the Sierra Tejeda and Sierra Almijara Natural Parks
We are keen walkers ourselves and as such have first hand knowdge of many of the walks which we can pass on. We have documented a number of our favorite walks and these, together with more than 50 published walks that we have laminated, provide a wealth of walks for all levels of walker.