This tour is part of a series of city walks and tours described in Day trips in central Andalusia: Cádiz - Jerez-de-la-frontera - Pueblos-Blancos - Córdoba - Granada
This walk starts at the Mirador La Hoja del Tajo on the Ctra. de los Molinos, just about the most popular place to take a picture of Ronda (the bridge). No problem to park here for free...
However, there are 2 reasons for this: firstly, for this walk, which easily takes 5 hours, it is better to do the climbing before the hottest part of the day arrives (the second part is much flatter and downhill to the finish ).. Secondly, the sun shines on the bridge from the south in the afternoon so that you can take the most beautiful picture.
The walk consists of 2 loops that meet at the bridge. The first part goes through the old city and requires a lot of climbing . The second part is on the side of the bullring. This part is the new part of the city , as shown on a video during the tour of the bullfighting arena. A (paid) visit to the bullfighting starena is highly recommended!
So we start at the bottom of the Mirador and take the road up. Passing the Puerta del Viento we arrive at the Plaza de Maria Auxiliadora. Past a mosaic for the romantic travelers ('Viajeros Romanticos') it goes to the Casa del Rey Moro with its famous Jardines de Forestier .
We descend further into the gorge until the old bridge Puente Viejo and visit the Jardines de Cuenca . We return along the Ermita de San Miguel and now climb via the Puerta de la Cijara along the old city wall Murallas de Levante and go up to the Puerta de Almocábar.
We return through the beautiful Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora and the Plaza Duquesa de Parcent with the Iglesia de Santa María la Mayor up to the Palacio de Mondragón and finish the first loop in the old town.
We now go over the Puente Nuevo to the new part of the city on the other side of the El Tajo gorge . There are viewpoints (miradors) everywhere, but we mainly go to the bullring , which is known as one of the most picturesque bullrings in the world. This one is worth a visit.
We pass the Mirador de Ronda with a formidable view of the gorge and surroundings, past city gardens, squares and churches to the Mural Okuda mural. Via the Iglesia de Santa Cecilia we end up in the Carrera Espinel , THE shopping street par excellence. We deviate to the Plaza del Socorro with the beautiful church of the same name.
We now return to the bullring, cross the Puente Nuevo to stop at the Mirador de Aldehuela.
Via the Plaza de Maria Auxiliadora we return to dive into the gorge. We take a steeper way down with a few photogenic spots on the Puerte Nuevo.
Be sure to consult the information about the sights here once you are on site . They explain what you get to see!
Fuente: Willem Vandenameele
Nivel de dificultad: Extreme (90/100)
Longitud: 9,19 km
Duración: 01h50
Ascenso total: 321 m
Pendiente máxima: 11,2 %
Pendiente media: 3,5 %
Ascenso neto: 0 m
Descenso total: 321 m
Nivel de dificultad según el autor: 8/10
Carreteras asfaltadas: 7,16 km (78 %)
Adoquines: 0 m (0 %)
Carreteras sin coches: 1,33 km (14 %)
Contaminación acústica
Cantidad de trafico
Espacio natural
Área urbana
Zona rica en agua
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Near the "Palacio de Congresos" of Ronda and not far from "Puente Nuevo" stands this beautiful mura…
The palace consists of three parts: the water mine, the house and the garden.
This stone fountain stands just in front of the facade of the house-palace Casa del Rey Moro.
In the Casa del Rey Moro, the French landscape architect Jean Claude Nicolas Forestier wanted to …
The Salvatierra Palace is a building whose decoration is based on a unique baroque facade …
After the collapse of the first new bridge in 1741 , the need arose to improve this development of …
To access the Jardines de Cuenca , walk across the Puente Viejo . The Puente Viejo is the successor…
This church is located in the popular and beautiful neighborhood of Padre Jesús. It was built in …
The Fountain of the Eight Brocs is located just in front of the Church of Our Father Jesus and a …
The view and the floral splendor of the Jardines de Cuenca are breathtakingly beautiful.
The hammam or bath of Ronda is one of the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula .
The Chapel of Santa Cruz or Hermitage of San Miguel is a small, abandoned and poorly maintained …
The city gate Puerta Cijara is part of the eastern flank of the city wall of Ronda .
Due to its …
Due to its geographical features, Ronda has always been a strategic enclave, reaching its most …
The Almocabar Gate is part of the southern flank of Ronda's city wall.
The Church of the Holy Spirit is a Christian temple in Ronda, located in one of the old quarters …
The minaret belonged to a small mosque or oratory, possibly from the 14th century.
The first stone of this church was laid in 1485 , but construction was not completed until the end …
Ronda is a Spanish municipality and city that belongs to Andalusia and is located in the northwest …
The Square maintains different styles . On the seafront is the Church of Santa Maria, which has …
The sanctuary was opened in 1951 , complementing the Salesian school next door. On the outside, it …
By far the most beautiful public space in Ronda, this leafy square is home to a plethora of …
The Convent of Santa Isabel de los Ángeles de Ronda belongs to the nuns of the Order of Santa Clara…
Santa Ángela de la Creu (Seville, January 30, 1846 - Ib., March 2, 1932) was a Spanish Catholic …
This secluded square is next to the Porta del Corpus of the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria .
This palace is the most important monument of Ronda (next to the bridge and the bullring) , for …
This monument dedicated to Sant Joan Bosco is located in the gardens of Plaça María Auxiliadora .
Plaza de María Auxiliadora is a small square in Ronda. It's a small shaded square with a fountain …
The Puente Nuevo is one of the three bridges that span the Tajo de Ronda . Besides the Puente …
The Parador de Ronda is one of the tourist accommodations of the Paradores Nacionales de Turisme …
Antonio Ríos Rosas was born in Ronda on March 16, 1812 and died in Madrid on November 3, 1873.
The building known as Casino en Circulo d'Artistes is located on the north side of Plaça del …
This arena is considered to be the world's first arena purpose-built for bullfighting . It is also …
Mirador de Ronda is a viewpoint in Paseo Blas Infante, located in a park behind the bullring.
The Blas Infante Auditorium is a great little outdoor theater and live music venue overlooking the …
This statue is located on the Paseo de Blas Infante.
Behind Ronda's famous bullring are the Blas Infante Gardens. A small park that offers peace and …
This sculpture is located on the Paseo de Blas Infante.
This sculpture is located on the Paseo de Blas Infante.
The Paseo De Los Ingleses or The English Walk is a walking route in Ronda, Spain. It is furthest …
This source is located in Albereda del Tajo.
The statue of Pedro Romero is located at the entrance of the Albereda del Tajo Park, but it is not …
The Damas Goyesca are so immensely popular that in 2009 a bronze statue of a Goyesca was …
The Merced Church still preserves the vegetable garden and the first building from 1585.
The 2021 murals are by the internationally renowned artist Óscar San Miguel (Okuda) . He is an …
The Church of Santa Cecilia of Ronda belonged to the Order of the Discalced Trinitarians until 1663…
The popular Plaça del Carme Abela is located near the market and, like other squares in this area, …
The Church of Socorro de Ronda, located in the square of the same name, is a new church since the …
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The Plaza del Socorro is the modern political center of Ronda. It is located on the shopping …
Ronda's main shopping street is Carrera Espinel, better known as Calle La Bola.
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Mirador de Aldehuela is one of the most famous tourist places in the city of Ronda . It stands …
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