Hiking on The Route of the Caliphate, from Cordoba to Granada
Andalusia, Córdoba, Granada, Jaén, Spain
Type of Tour
Featured, Hiking through Andalusia, Self-guided
Difficulty Level
Duration
8 days and 7 nights
Departure - Destination
Zuheros - Granada
Number of participants
mimium 2 travellers
Price from
620 €
Route of the Caliphate
“The Route of the Caliphate” is designated Major European Cultural Itinerary. The prestigious Foundation Legado Andalusí in co-operation with Otros Caminos has re-discovered this itinerary and developed it as a historical and cultural experience, connecting the cities of Cordoba and Granada with their world cultural heritages: the stunning “Mezquita” in Cordoba and the marvelous “Alhambra” in Granada.
Walking between Cordoba and Granada
This walking holiday explores the human and natural landscapes that mark out the famous Route of the Caliphate, between Cordoba and Granada. Once we get to Cordoba, immersing ourselves in its splendid past and its bustling present, we will then travel to the romantic white washed village of Zuheros, in the Subbética Mountains.
Sierras Subbeticas Natural Park
The Subbetica mountains (designated Nature Reserve and UNESCO Global Geopark), reach some 1,500 m above sea level and constitute an impressive limestone range southeast of the city of Cordoba. Since time immemorial they have been home to some of the most beautiful towns and villages in Andalusia, such as Priego de Córdoba, Carcabuey, Cabra, Zuheros and Luque… Age-old olive groves, holm- and gall-oaks grow on the red-coloured hillsides, hiding magical rock formations such as the Cueva de los Murciélagos (Bats’ Cave).
Moorish Castles
We are not limited to this nature reserve and its stately villages, however. We will also walk through the area surrounding a major fortress (Alcalá la Real) and the brief, yet rugged mountains that protect the plain and the Nazrid capital of Granada, heritage of a small, legendary village called Moclín, with another Moorish castle. Here you will walk on the Gollizno Route towards Tózar, where you can visit the Medieval Necropolis and the trenches and casemates dating from the Spanish Civil War.
Once in Granada itself, if the host of attractions on offer allow you time, you can still discover the secret of Moorish wells and waterways, search out the origins of famous poems in the walls of the Alhambra, take a stroll through the old Moorish neighbourhood, the Albayzín, packed with sounds and aromas, and try some tapas enjoying views out to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, already thinking of coming back soon!
Seasons
A low season : 08/01 to 20/02/2025, 15/06 to 25/8/2025, 02/11 to 28/11/2025, 08/12 to 23/12/2025
B high season 21/02 to 14/06/2025, 26/08 to 01/11/2025, 24/12 to 31/12/2025
Not possible to book this tour between 10 – 19 April, 25-30 April, 4-6 October and 28 November-7 December.