Sierra de Aracena Natural Park, Andalusia

Easy to moderate. You should enjoy walking and be in good physical shape. 3 to 6 hours of walking per day. The paths are sometimes rocky. No technical difficulties. This trip is suitable for children aged 12 and over.

No luggage to carry: you only carry a small daypack with everything you need for the day. Your luggage will be waiting for you at your accommodation every evening.

Included transfers: transfers to and from the walks, as described in the itinerary.

From 1 person.

8 days / 7 nights / 6 days of walking.

You will be provided with a travel pack containing, among other things, detailed maps, a GPS device with routes loaded (provided locally) and a list of accommodation. You will receive your travel pack at your first accommodation.
There is no guide on this self-guided trip. The catalogue lists a French-speaking local representative to welcome you on arrival. Please confirm the language of your travel pack and the availability of English-speaking assistance with our team before booking.

Accommodation

A country house with a swimming pool, 2* and 4* hotels with swimming pools, and a charming country house. Single rooms are available on request, subject to availability.

As a guide, here is the type of accommodation used for this trip:

• Alájar (Days 1 to 3): Molino Río Alájar, country houses with a swimming pool
• Aracena (Day 4): Hotel Convento Aracena 4*, a former 17th-century convent with a spa
• Valdezufre (Day 5): Hotel Valdezufre
• Zufre (Days 6 and 7): Casa Bella Vista Zufre, a charming house on the Plaza Mayor

The accommodation list is provided as a guide only.

Meals

Breakfast is included. For lunch, you can order a picnic from your hosts, sometimes buy supplies where you are staying, or eat along the way in traditional bars and restaurants. Please let us know 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 rural accommodation, Molino Río Alájar.

End

On day 8 after breakfast at your charming accommodation, Bella Vista Zufre.

The current catalogue lists departures from 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027, subject to availability. Confirm your dates before making travel arrangements.

The walk starts in Alájar and ends in Zufre. Arrange travel from your own departure city. Seville Airport and onward transport may be suitable; check current routes, timetables and fares with the operators. Optional private airport transfers are listed above; confirm their availability when booking.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either along the way 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; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and 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 – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world in a different way: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

With a seat on the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector move towards more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we ensure:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protection of 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 make meaningful connections with others.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, 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 to support responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainability policy

For walking

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a good treaded sole, a firm heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Shorts, T-shirts and technical underwear (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Walking poles (telescopic), very important for making walking easier

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. Merino wool clothing is also now available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting perspiration odours! (Brands include Icebreaker, Ruka, etc.).
As a general rule, avoid cotton, which makes you cold when wet.

For your lunchtime picnic

• A plastic bowl, container or plate
• Cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• A water bottle with a minimum capacity of 1.5 to 2 L (required)

Protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection) and sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a Gore-Tex jacket, and optionally Gore-Tex 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
• Swimwear
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, masks, hand sanitiser, Elastoplast, Biogaze or “2nd skin”, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin for minor aches and injuries… (quite a list! But rest assured, your first-aid kit will often return untouched from your week of hiking)

This list is a guide and should be adapted to the season.

• A comfortable small backpack with a capacity of 30 to 40 L and a hip belt, for carrying your personal belongings and picnic during the day
• One bag to be transported for you: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, limited to 20kg

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.

International dialling code: + 34.

Mainland Spain is generally one hour ahead of Ireland.

Euro.