El Bosque Botanical Gardens

Botanic gardens in El Bosque

Within the Serrania we are lucky enough to have three natural parks, (Grazalema, Sierra de las Nieves, and Alcornocales). El Bosque Botanical Gardens in the village El Bosque is a small botanical garden called “El Castillejo” and it is devoted exclusively to the local and endemic plant species of these mountains.

Due to the Serrania being both Mediterranean and European, many of the tree species are common throughout Europe, whilst most of the shrubs are generally Mediterranean. Most of the flowers and grasses are either Mediterranean or endemic to the area.

Your stroll will take you through several mini ecosystems, each with their own viewing area to sit and appreciate the surroundings.

Why not reserve a hotel in the village?

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Wildside Holidays – Walking, nature and cycling holidays in Spain

cycling in ronda

Have you seen the cycling holidays and bike hire in Grazalema? Have a look here: https://www.grazalemacycling.com/services/ If you are looking for a wildlife, walking, cycling or nature type holiday in Spain (or around the Ronda area) then you really should visit the website Wildside Holidays. Its a small website with under 20 companies listed in … Read more

Ronda Walk Pilar de Coca

Pilar de Coca walking route in Ronda

The Ronda-Pilar de Coca loop (PR-A 71) is a wonderful walk for exercise junkies and visitors to Ronda alike, it’s a circular route that takes us about 9km out of Ronda, past vineyards, oak groves, an old aqueduct that supplied Ronda with water, the Pilar de Coca spring, and finally the mountains of the Sierra de las Nieves and the Serranía de Ronda.

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Christmas holidays in Ronda and the Sierra de Grazalema

Christmas holiday at Parador Ronda, Spain

Christmas is a wonderful time to spend with family and friends. So, why not spend it here in Ronda and explore the amazing scenery of the Sierra de Grazalema at the same time? Hotel offers are running now at booking.com so don’t leave it to the last minute!… The day that officially marks the start … Read more

Walk from Ronda, Tajo del Abanico

Walking from Ronda to the Tajo del Abanico

The walk to the Tajo del Abanico, named for the cave that looks like a fan (abanico), is a gentle walk measuring about 4.5km from the Almocabar gate at the entrance to the medieval walls of Ronda in the Barrio de San Francisco. It is of low difficulty, and takes you to a river valley filled with wildflowers in the spring and summer. (very hot in the summer months)

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