Ronda city walk (city guide): the old and the new city around the famous bridge over the gorge

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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!

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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

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Carreteras asfaltadas: 7,16 km (78 %)

Adoquines: 0 m (0 %)

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Carreteras sin coches: 1,33 km (14 %)

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        1. Puerta del Viento - Ronda

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          This city gate is located on the steep access road from the Mirador La Hoya del Tajo to Ronda. Most…

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        2. Ceramics 'Viajeros Romanticos' (romatic travellers) - Ronda

          0 · Centro de arte

          Near the "Palacio de Congresos" of Ronda and not far from "Puente Nuevo" stands this beautiful mura…

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        3. Casa del Rey Moro - Ronda

          0 · Palacio urbano

          The palace consists of three parts: the water mine, the house and the garden.

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        4. Fountain Cuesta de Santo Domingo - Ronda

          0 · Fuente

          This stone fountain stands just in front of the facade of the house-palace Casa del Rey Moro.

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        5. Hanging Gardens of Casa del Rey Moro - Ronda

          0 · Jardín

          In the Casa del Rey Moro, the French landscape architect Jean Claude Nicolas Forestier wanted to …

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        6. Palacio de Salvatierra - Ronda

          0 · Palacio urbano

          The Salvatierra Palace is a building whose decoration is based on a unique baroque facade

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        7. Puerta de Felipe V - Ronda

          0 · Puerta

          After the collapse of the first new bridge in 1741 , the need arose to improve this development of …

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        8. Puente Viejo about El Tajo - Ronda

          0 · Puente

          To access the Jardines de Cuenca , walk across the Puente Viejo . The Puente Viejo is the successor…

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        9. Church Padre de Jesus - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          This church is located in the popular and beautiful neighborhood of Padre Jesús. It was built in …

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        10. Fuente de los Ocho Caños Ronda

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          The Fountain of the Eight Brocs is located just in front of the Church of Our Father Jesus and a …

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        11. Jardines de cuenca - Ronda

          0 · Jardín

          The view and the floral splendor of the Jardines de Cuenca are breathtakingly beautiful.

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        12. Arabic Baths of Ronda

          0 · Sauna

          The hammam or bath of Ronda is one of the best preserved in the Iberian Peninsula .

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        13. Chapel of Santa Cruz or Ermita de San Miguel - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The Chapel of Santa Cruz or Hermitage of San Miguel is a small, abandoned and poorly maintained …

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        14. Puerta Cijara - Ronda

          0 · Puerta

          The city gate Puerta Cijara is part of the eastern flank of the city wall of Ronda .
          Due to its …

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        15. Murallas de Levante - Eastern City Wall - Ronda

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          Due to its geographical features, Ronda has always been a strategic enclave, reaching its most …

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        16. Puerta de Almocábar - Ronda

          0 · Puerta

          The Almocabar Gate is part of the southern flank of Ronda's city wall.

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        17. Iglesia del Espiritu Santo - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The Church of the Holy Spirit is a Christian temple in Ronda, located in one of the old quarters …

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        18. Alminar (minaret) of San Sebastián - Ronda

          0 · Mezquita

          The minaret belonged to a small mosque or oratory, possibly from the 14th century.

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        19. Church of Santa Maria la Mayor - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The first stone of this church was laid in 1485 , but construction was not completed until the end …

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        20. Ronda Town Hall

          0 · Edificio histórico

          Ronda is a Spanish municipality and city that belongs to Andalusia and is located in the northwest …

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        21. Duquesa de Pargent Square - Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          The Square maintains different styles . On the seafront is the Church of Santa Maria, which has …

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        22. Church of Maria Auxiliadora - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The sanctuary was opened in 1951 , complementing the Salesian school next door. On the outside, it …

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        23. Plaza Duquesa de Parcent - Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          By far the most beautiful public space in Ronda, this leafy square is home to a plethora of …

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        24. Convent of the Poor Clares of Santa Isabel de los Ángeles - Ronda

          0 · Monasterio

          The Convent of Santa Isabel de los Ángeles de Ronda belongs to the nuns of the Order of Santa Clara

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        25. Sculpture by Sister Angela de la Cruz - Ronda

          0 · Estatua

          Santa Ángela de la Creu (Seville, January 30, 1846 - Ib., March 2, 1932) was a Spanish Catholic …

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        26. Square Pérez Clotet Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          This secluded square is next to the Porta del Corpus of the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria .

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        27. Palacio de Mondragon - Ronda

          0 · Palacio urbano

          This palace is the most important monument of Ronda (next to the bridge and the bullring) , for …

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        28. Monument to San Juan Bosco - Ronda

          0 · Monumento

          This monument dedicated to Sant Joan Bosco is located in the gardens of Plaça María Auxiliadora .

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        29. Plaza de Maria Auxiliadora - Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          Plaza de María Auxiliadora is a small square in Ronda. It's a small shaded square with a fountain

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        30. Puente Nuevo - Ronda

          0 · Puente

          The Puente Nuevo is one of the three bridges that span the Tajo de Ronda . Besides the Puente …

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        31. The Parador of Ronda

          0 · Hotel

          The Parador de Ronda is one of the tourist accommodations of the Paradores Nacionales de Turisme …

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        32. Bust of Antonio Rios Rosas - Ronda

          0 · Estatua

          Antonio Ríos Rosas was born in Ronda on March 16, 1812 and died in Madrid on November 3, 1873.

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        33. Flamenco round

          0 · Casino

          The building known as Casino en Circulo d'Artistes is located on the north side of Plaça del …

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        34. Bullring - Ronda

          0 · Polideportivo

          This arena is considered to be the world's first arena purpose-built for bullfighting . It is also …

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        35. Mirador de Ronda

          0 · Mirador

          Mirador de Ronda is a viewpoint in Paseo Blas Infante, located in a park behind the bullring.

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        36. outdoor stage

          0 · Teatro

          The Blas Infante Auditorium is a great little outdoor theater and live music venue overlooking the …

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        37. Blas Infante statue

          0 · Estatua

          This statue is located on the Paseo de Blas Infante.

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        38. Paseo de Blas Infante Ronda

          0 · Parque urbano

          Behind Ronda's famous bullring are the Blas Infante Gardens. A small park that offers peace and …

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        39. Ernest Hemingway Round Sculpture

          0 · Estatua

          This sculpture is located on the Paseo de Blas Infante.

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        40. Round sculpture by Orson Welles

          0 · Estatua

          This sculpture is located on the Paseo de Blas Infante.

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        41. Paseo De Los Ingleses Ronda

          0 · Carretera

          The Paseo De Los Ingleses or The English Walk is a walking route in Ronda, Spain. It is furthest …

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        42. Ornamental fountain of the Alameda del Tagus

          0 · Fuente

          This source is located in Albereda del Tajo.

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        43. Monument to Pedro Romero

          0 · Estatua

          The statue of Pedro Romero is located at the entrance of the Albereda del Tajo Park, but it is not …

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        44. Lady Goyesca

          0 · Estatua

          The Damas Goyesca are so immensely popular that in 2009 a bronze statue of a Goyesca was …

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        45. Church of Our Lady of Merced - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The Merced Church still preserves the vegetable garden and the first building from 1585.

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        46. Wall painting "The new Flamenco" by Okuda - Ronda

          0 · Centro de arte

          The 2021 murals are by the internationally renowned artist Óscar San Miguel (Okuda) . He is an …

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        47. Church of Santa Cecilia - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The Church of Santa Cecilia of Ronda belonged to the Order of the Discalced Trinitarians until 1663

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        48. Carme Abela Square - Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          The popular Plaça del Carme Abela is located near the market and, like other squares in this area, …

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        49. Municipality of Nuestra Senora del Socorro - Ronda

          0 · Iglesia

          The Church of Socorro de Ronda, located in the square of the same name, is a new church since the …

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        50. Hercules - Ronda

          0 · Estatua

          In the central Plaça del Socors there is a statue of a half-naked man with two lions at his side …

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        51. Plaza del Socorro - Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          The Plaza del Socorro is the modern political center of Ronda. It is located on the shopping …

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        52. Carrera Espinel shopping street - Ronda

          0 · Calle comercial

          Ronda's main shopping street is Carrera Espinel, better known as Calle La Bola.

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        53. Plaça d'Espanya - Ronda

          0 · Plaza

          Plaça d'Espanya in Ronda is a central urban square, one of the most emblematic and busiest in the …

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        54. Mirador de Aldehuela-Ronda

          0 · Mirador

          Mirador de Aldehuela is one of the most famous tourist places in the city of Ronda . It stands …

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        Alminar (minaret) of San Sebastián - Ronda
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        Ronda Town Hall
        Duquesa de Pargent Square - Ronda
        Church of Maria Auxiliadora - Ronda
        Plaza Duquesa de Parcent - Ronda
        Convent of the Poor Clares of Santa Isabel de los Ángeles - Ronda
        Sculpture by Sister Angela de la Cruz - Ronda
        Square Pérez Clotet Ronda
        Palacio de Mondragon - Ronda
        Monument to San Juan Bosco - Ronda
        Plaza de Maria Auxiliadora - Ronda
        Puente Nuevo - Ronda
        The Parador of Ronda
        Bust of Antonio Rios Rosas - Ronda
        Flamenco round
        Bullring - Ronda
        Mirador de Ronda
        outdoor stage
        Blas Infante statue
        Paseo de Blas Infante Ronda
        Ernest Hemingway Round Sculpture
        Round sculpture by Orson Welles
        Paseo De Los Ingleses Ronda
        Ornamental fountain of the Alameda del Tagus
        Monument to Pedro Romero
        Lady Goyesca
        Church of Our Lady of Merced - Ronda
        Wall painting "The new Flamenco" by Okuda - Ronda
        Church of Santa Cecilia - Ronda
        Carme Abela Square - Ronda
        Municipality of Nuestra Senora del Socorro - Ronda
        Hercules - Ronda
        Plaza del Socorro - Ronda
        Carrera Espinel shopping street - Ronda
        Plaça d'Espanya - Ronda
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