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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 17, 2026
Day 21 Tarifa to Bolonia
Beautiful coastal walk. Virtually walked the whole way on the beach or paths next to beach. Some rocky areas to go over along the way. Watched kite surfers around half way and then near the end it was the turn of the wind surfers. The Roman ruins right at the…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 16, 2026
Day 20 El Pelayo to Tarifa
Steady walk down from Huerta Grande and then hit the coast and Morocco came into full view. Walked all along the coast to Tarifa with Morocco and the Strait of Gibraltar to our left. A tricky, narrow coastal path in parts. A surprising number of bulls and cows grazing/ sleeping…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 15, 2026
Day 19 Los Barrios to Pelayo
A 5 hr steady, winding climb on wide mountain track gave some great views back over Los Barrios, the industrial port of Algericas and Gibraltar. Lots of evidence of landslides over whole mountain from the winter storms. There are warning signs all the way but today was a very hot…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 14, 2026
Day 18 Castillo de Castellar to Los Barrios
Stunning sunrise seen from top of the castle. Good walk down from the castle, could see Rock of Gibraltar getting closer and larger. After 10K saw lots of Storks and their huge nests in pylons and trees. Walked through farmland but had to take a long detour ( on road…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 13, 2026
Day 17 Jimena de la Frontera to Castillo de Castelar
Relatively flat most of the day walking alongside river and railway track. Main excitement was having to cross two fairly rapid and slippery weirs without shoes and socks. The river has flooded its banks making a section impassable. Had to divert about 2 km. Long steady climb for last 5km,…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 12, 2026
Day16a Colmenar to Jiménez de la Frontera
Very long hike. Some great vistas over the mountains. A lot of the walk was through forests paths, many of which were overgrown and difficult to follow or find even with GPS. A few good scrambles!
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 11, 2026
Day 15 Cortes de la Frontera to El Colmenar
Started through farmland( pigs and goats) but then complete change of landscape. Tricky descent to bridge and low cave/ tunnel to cross river. The Buitreras Cañón was truly awe inspiring. Really deep and lush. Sat watching huge Griffon vultures relatively close up and 4 baby wild boar scurried past us…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 10, 2026
Day 14 Montejaque to Cortes de la Frontera
Left Montejaque( great little town) and climbed steeply up into wide valleys and gorges. Saw 3 farmers early on and didn’t see another person until we got to Cortes de la Frontera. You could only hear our footsteps, birds, cuckoo’s and watched Griffon Vultures overhead. Second half of walk over…
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 7, 2026
Day 11 Carratraca to El Burgo
Great day hike through mountainous paths. Left Carratraca and made our way upwards through many lemon and orange tree groves. Second half of walk a change of landscape to rugged and rocky outcrops. Entered. El Burgo over Roman bridge.
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Shaun Steele went for a hike
April 6, 2026
Day 10b. El Chorro to Carratraca
Amazing walk. Started the day with an extremely steep, tough and long climb( 5K) out of El Chorro( on the 1-10 of the Justine scale it was an 11). Exceptional views back down the valley though and the hydro electric plant up to a huge reservoir. Continued through beautiful countryside,…
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April 18, 2026
Hello Shaun, I´m impressed about your hikes. Are you doing all of this by walk? How did you plan all of this hikes? Are there places to sleep in every of the destinations of your root? Im living in Albuñuelas and I found your rutes by accident. Congratulation. Ah, I recognized the mountain of the 7 colors