Andalusia, from Córdoba to Granada

Easy to moderate. Around 3 to 6 hours of walking and 300 to 800m of ascent per day, on trails with few technical difficulties. Some hiking experience is recommended, and you need to be fit.

No main luggage to carry: you carry only a small daypack with your picnic lunch and the items you need for the day. Your luggage will be waiting for you at your accommodation each evening. You must carry your luggage onto the bus on Day 2.

Included:

• The transfer from Zuheros to Zagrilla on Day 4
• The transfer from Priego to Alcalá at 9 on Day 5
• The transfer from Alcalá to Moclín on Day 6 (usually at 9am, but departure may be earlier in summer because of the heat)
• The Day 7 transfer from Tózar to Granada (time to be confirmed).

Minimum 2 people.

8 days / 7 nights.

We provide a digital travel pack containing the list of your accommodation, any vouchers and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly. Maps and detailed route notes will be provided locally.
This is a self-guided trip without a guide, so you travel independently throughout your stay.

Accommodation

Accommodation in rooms for 2 people with a bathroom. Single rooms can be booked for a supplement. As a guide, here are the types of accommodation used on this trip:

• Córdoba: 3* hotel
• Zuheros: traditional 2* hotel
• Priego: traditional inn with Arab baths
• Alcalá la Real: 3* hotel
• Tózar: traditional inn with a rooftop terrace
• Granada: 3* or 4* hotel in the historic centre

Upgrades to charming 4* and 5* hotels are available in Córdoba, Priego, Alcalá la Real and Granada. Please contact us for a quote.

Hotel list provided as a guide

Hospedería San Francisco in Priego de Córdoba ® Hospedería San Francisco

Hotel Zuhayra in Zuheros ® Hotel Zuhayra

Monjas del Carmen in Granada ® Monjas del Carmen

Meals

Breakfasts are included. For lunch, you can order a picnic from your hotel, buy supplies at your overnight stop, or eat at a traditional inn along the way. Please tell us about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Start

On Day 1 at your hotel in Córdoba.

Finish

On Day 8 after breakfast in Granada.

Departure period

No 2027 departure period is confirmed in the connected catalogue. Ask our team for future operating dates before making travel arrangements.

The itinerary is available with one or more additional nights in Córdoba and Granada: please contact us.

The walk starts in Córdoba and ends in Granada. Arrange travel from your own departure city. Granada and Málaga airports and rail or bus connections may be suitable. Check current routes, timetables and fares directly with transport operators before booking. Optional private transfers from Granada to Málaga and Málaga to Córdoba are listed above; confirm availability and the current EUR quote with our team.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim along the route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; any swimming is therefore your responsibility and undertaken at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – walking, cycling and snow-based – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

As members of the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the travel sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and enjoy meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our practical actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

Choose suitable walking equipment for the season and terrain.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person; limited to 15kg

In our magazine, discover how to pack your hiking backpack.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) made from fabrics such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a good treaded sole, a firm heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable technical shorts
• Technical T-shirts or base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article or how to choose your hiking poles

Please note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of not developing sweat odours!

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your “kitchen” kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1.5 L) – compulsory –; an insulated bottle for winter

For protection from the sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and possibly waterproof trousers

After your walk

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• A swimsuit and towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets, aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

You can find these tips in our article #“what to take with you on a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you are travelling.

Country: Spain
Region: Andalusia
Capital: Madrid

A few words about Andalusia
The blue of the sea and sky contrasts with the white of the villages. In Andalusia, Muslim, Jewish and Christian civilisations intertwine in fabulous arabesques. The mountains caress the Costa del Sol, sadly sometimes marred by rampant concrete development. The sun shines with blazing intensity, and from spring onwards, visitors from Northern Europe flock to every corner of Andalusia.
Spain becomes a warm, easy-going land: welcoming, in a word. This hospitality is deeply rooted in Andalusian soil. It has nurtured a people united despite their diverse origins (Moorish, Jewish, Catholic and Romani).
Andalusia is all this and many other subtle details: the shade of its streets and the intensity of its gazes, the tranquillity of the afternoon and the bustle of its ferias, the fervour of its processions and the tangy taste of olives. To satisfy this wonderful appetite for life while refreshing the mind, there is a fine solution: tapas, manzanilla and siesta.
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Travel documents

Check the current entry documents that apply to your nationality and country of residence for Spain before departure.

Health

Check current health guidance, insurance and healthcare arrangements for Spain before departure.

Country calling code: + 34.

Mainland Spain is generally one hour ahead of Ireland.

Conditions vary between the cities and inland hills. Summers can be hot; spring and autumn can be pleasant for walking, while winter conditions depend on the route and altitude. Check the forecast and local event calendar for your confirmed travel dates.

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