Walking, Rambling and Rock Climbing

The extensive network of rural footpaths in this district offer fantastic outings on foot. There are many routes to choose from along ancient and much travelled mule tracks providing a unique experience whatever the time of year.

Route 1- Las Lomas de Miraflores.
This route offers a splendid open landscape and takes you through the Alcorrín valley, which is the location of a castle archaeological site from the end of the bronze age.

Route 2 – La Cuesta del Molino.
This trail follows the old footpath to Casares and leads to the river. This historic route takes in the old wine cellar ‘Cortijo de Linares’ the little mill ‘Ingenio Chico’ built by the Duke of Arcos, and impressive views of the aqueduct, which carried the water needed to drive the machinery for the sugar mill. The foundations of the 17th century mill are virtually intact as are some of the walls and the aqueduct itself. The route then takes you upstream to the ‘Charca de la Mina’ bathing area, past an old dove cote and a chapel to the Hedionda Spa baths with its abundance of vegetation.

Route 3 – Canuto de Utrera.
Retracing your steps back along the path you follow the watercourse to the gorge known as ‘Canuto de Utrera’. There are many caves here with one, ‘Gran Duque’, holding prehistoric remains.

Route 4 – Castillo de la Duquesa.
This walk starts from the castle and stretches along the coast to ‘Chullera’. The path from the ‘Loma de Negro’ takes us inland with the mountains and Gibraltar visible in the distance. Small fortresses and watchtowers stand looking out to sea.

Rock Climbing

Manilva’s location and rocky landscape makes it the perfect location to practise climbing and enjoy the two official rock-climbing sites, the ‘Cañon de Manilva’.

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