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by Mike Yeatman (Other), Guy Hunter-Watts (Author)
A guidebook to 40 coastal walks in Andalucia, Spain. Exploring six natural parks along the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts, plus La Sierra de Mijas, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options to suit both beginner and experienced walkers.
Walks range from 6 to 20km (4-12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2-8 hours. The routes cover the Costa de la Luz and Costa del Sol, as well as the Nerja region and Cabo de Gata near Almeria, with Malaga airport providing easy access and Andalucia's favourable climate allowing for year-round walking.
- Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
- GPX files available for download
- Information on refreshments and access
- Suggestions for walking bases in each geographical area
- Notes on history, plants and wildlife and local points of interest
Author Biography
Mike Yeatman retired from owning several businesses in the UK to live in a mountain village near Ronda in 2020. He has walked, climbed and trekked extensively around the world including adventures in Iceland, Arctic Norway, Sweden, China, Africa, the Alps and North America. Mike previously owned and operated a mountain holiday business in the UK. With his wife, and fellow keen mountaineer, Christine he now lives for part of the year in the French Alps and the rest of the year in the Grazalema national park in Spain. Guy Hunter-Watts lived and worked in Andalucí a for over 30 years. After studying at the universities of Santiago and Salamanca, he taught English in South America before moving to the Ronda mountains where he led guided walks for almost 25 years. His work as a walking guide and freelance journalist took him to many corners of the planet including India, Namibia, Tanzania, Latin America and Mongolia. Sadly, Guy passed away in 2023.
