I had chosen the GR 7 and my little low-altitude Pyrenean detour in Spain because I had been looking for a long-distance trail in Europe th...

View from Ronda Although this last stretch was definitely a scenic one it was a bit tainted for me because of health issues. Very unexpe...

 The weather even worsened. The forecast was torrential downpours for two more days. I have plenty of time left before my flight back so I...

The GR 7 splits into a Northern and a Southern variant in Andalusia. I had chosen the Northern variant for the simple reason that it is lowe...

Fortress of Alcala Alcala's claim to fame is its huge old fortress. Beautifully restored and with great views down onto the city. Ar...

I am now hiking through hardcore olive country. Olive trees everywhere - millions of them. And now is harvest time. I had to learn that hi...

Cazorla In Cazorla I stayed two nights in the Hotel Limas where 25 € got me the usual en suite room. The staff there was exceptionally ...

Dirt road Puebla de Don Fadrique is just a small town with not much to do and see so that I left after only one night. I would have a lo...