Gaucín - Jarraqueque - The Glorious Views walk

Start in Gaucín village just uphill from Bar El Portesuelo and Supermercado Ruiz Galan

NOTE: If you are starting near the roundabout by the Ruiz Galan supermarket then you don't need to walk up to this sign on the wall; instead walk down the main street past the Health Centre towards the main road A-369 to Ronda and Algeciras.

As you approach the main A-369 road, turn right by the STOP sign and go downhill on a driveable track

Walk downhill on this track, ignoring any side options to private properties.

When you reach the end of the track by white gateposts to Finca La Loma, (private property) go through the green metal gate

Turn left and climb uphill on a rough track next to the private property on your left

After a right hand bend, when you reach a more open area, fork right

The path at first looks unpromising and overgrown but soon becomes clearer. Don't touch the sticky Cistus plants! Follow the track as it winds uphill through the woods.

The track becomes clearer

Meet a wider track and turn right

Some of the Glorious Views

Pass another track coming up from the right; you stay on the main track

When you reach this white stone fountain go straight on downhill

You can see the track winding around to the right below you

Pass piles of rocks and firewood, and stay on the main track going downhill

Turn right just before the green and white goat farm

At the junction go straight on and stay on the main track

At this corner, STAY ON THE MAIN TRACK (the Wikiloc track does a little wiggle but ignore it)

Leave the main track here and follow a rough path in the same direction above the main track

There is a cairn by the first tree. Follow in the same direction and in a few minutes you will reach some blue stripes on a rock to reassure you that you are on the correct route.

Look out for the blue stripes on a rock; then follow the path around to the right

There is a small arroyo (river bed) below you to the left; follow the path around and above the arroyo.

More blue stripes on a rock

Follow the fence around to the left

Keep following a small rocky path next to the fence (the fence is on your left)

Pass through the metal gate. Pull it towards you (the bolt is a bit stiff) and make sure you close and bolt it behind you

Follow the rocky path and you will see a rust coloured metal bridge going across a small gully; do not walk across the bridge; instead follow a small path which goes to the right of the bridge and emerges into a car park area to a farmhouse. Follow the lane past the farmhouse.

Pass by a large metal gate (it was open today)

Follow the driveable track uphill

When you reach this large padlocked gate, you can pass to the left via a wooden gate

Reach a wider track by a sign to Finca El Paraiso; turn right

At the blue gates to 'Casa Pepe', turn left

Turn right at the junction and follow the track uphill back to your starting point