Inn to Inn Walking in the Sierra de Aracena

If you are looking to discover a truly authentic part of Andalucia with easier walking, and count yourself as a bit of a foody, this is the trip for you! The walking is easy-moderate with daily walks of between 10 and 16km and up to 500m of ascent. The hills here are rolling and the ascents and descents are mostly very gradual so nothing is too strenuous! Overnight stays are in a traditional finca, rural inn and a charming posada (small hotel) which offer warm Andalucian hospitality and great local cuisine!

Slower Adventures | Where walking and cycling meet easy-going exploring, our Slower Adventures are the perfect combination. Most days are filled with picturesque journeys with some free time to dive into the destination and experience the people, local food and culture as you go.

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&Bs, inns, and guesthouses.

Solo Travellers

The minimum age for this tour is: 18 Years

This walking tour is graded Easy-Moderate. Walks are between 2-5 hours and there is an ascent/descent of between 130m to 500m each day. Take extra care on paths during or after rainfall as they can become slippery and muddy when wet. This shouldn't happen often because this area of Spain experiences very little rain! Walking poles may be a great addition to provide balance, and help with the ascents and descents. 

7 nights accommodation is included in your trip. 2 nights are in a large countryside finca, and the other 5 nights are split between a traditional rural inn and a lovely posada hotel.

Single Rooms & Solo Walkers

This trip is available to solo walkers although there is a supplement applicable. Single rooms are also available and  a single room supplement is payable.

Meals

7 breakfasts 4 dinners (in both Los Marines and Cortelazor) and 2 packed lunches (in Cortelazor)  are included.

Lunches and evening meals on the other days are not included. You can pick up lunch in the villages you pass by or stop along the trail for a picnic. There is a small selection of restaurants in Alajar offering fantastic regional cuisine. 

Accommodation Location

We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in your itinerary. Occasionally, because of limited availability, there is the option to be accommodated at an alternative location. In the unlikely event that we have to accommodate you elsewhere we will advise you of this before confirming your booking.

The routes on this trip are generally way-marked but can be unclear at times so you will need to follow the route notes and maps provided. You will also have access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App enabling you to follow the route using your phone’s GPS. On some days there may be other walking routes marked along the same way so it's important keeping an eye on the route to make sure you're heading in the right direction. Using this combined with the provided route notes and maps means you should have no problems finding your way. 

You can start this tour on any day of the week between January and June, and then again between September and December. We do not offer it in July and August as it is simply too hot for enjoyable walking then.

The climate in this part of the world makes for perfect walking conditions most of the year round. Winters are very mild although you may experience slightly more rainfall during this time. Springtime is beautiful with a profusion of wild flowers on display.

It starts to heat up in June and by July it is too hot for walking. However, when autumn arrives it is once again perfect conditions with the chestnut trees and orchards filling the countryside with beautiful orange and red colours. This is also when the acorns start to fall, which is what the famous Iberian Black Pigs graze on.

By Air: Seville is the easiest airport to fly into, which is easily accessed by flights from across the UK and Europe. Airlines flying from the UK include the low cost carriers such as Easyjet and Ryanair as well as British Airways. Coming from the US  you would fly via Europe with airlines such as Vueling, TAP, Lufthansa and Iberia Airlines.

On arriving in Seville, an included transfer will collect you and bring you to Finca Buenvino in Los Marines (90min). 

By Air: Seville Airport is again the best airport to leave from. An included private transfer will take you back there from Alajar.  Let us know your flight times so that we can arrange this accordingly for you. 

Your bags will be transferred from your accommodation as per your itinerary and moved onto your next overnight stay. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg per person.