The Albaicín and Sacromonte hills of Granada

6 of the best · Andalusia, Spain

The Best Walks in Andalusia

Through the Albaicín to the Alhambra view, across Córdoba’s Roman bridge, into Ronda’s gorge and along a greenway in the sierra.

Our 6 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Andalusia.

  1. A walk to take

    The Albaicín to San Nicolás

    Granada·Walk

    Up through the Albaicín’s lanes to the most famous view of the Alhambra.

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  2. A walk to take

    Ronda’s gorge and bridges

    Ronda·Walk

    Down into the gorge for the view of the Puente Nuevo.

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  3. A walk to take

    Vía Verde de la Sierra

    Cádiz and Seville provinces·Walk

    A greenway on an old railway line through the Sierra de Cádiz, for walking and cycling.

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The full list: Walks, A–Z

Neighbourhood

City walks 4

Old quarters on foot.

  1. A walk to take

    Across the Roman bridge to the Mosque-Cathedral

    Córdoba·Walk

    From the Calahorra tower over the Roman bridge into the Judería.

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  2. A walk to take

    Renaissance Úbeda

    Úbeda·Walk

    A loop through Úbeda’s Renaissance squares and palaces.

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  3. A walk to take

    Ronda’s gorge and bridges

    Ronda·Walk

    Down into the gorge for the view of the Puente Nuevo.

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  4. A walk to take

    The Albaicín to San Nicolás

    Granada·Walk

    Up through the Albaicín’s lanes to the most famous view of the Alhambra.

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In the country 2

Greenways and gorges.

  1. Book on the official site

    Caminito del Rey

    Málaga province·Walk

    The cliff-side walkway through the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes; tickets only on the official site.

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  2. A walk to take

    Vía Verde de la Sierra

    Cádiz and Seville provinces·Walk

    A greenway on an old railway line through the Sierra de Cádiz, for walking and cycling.

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