Garganta Verde (trail with permit)
From Ronda centre45 min
DurationAbout 1 h 40 min (2.5 km)
DifficultyHard
PriceFree (with a permit)
Best timeAll year
KidsOnly older children in good shape
AddressEn la carretera de Zahara de la Sierra a Grazalema por el Puerto de las Palomas (CA-9104); hay aparcamiento en el inicio del sendero
Opening hoursReserve area: always with authorisation. From 1 June to 15 October you can only reach the first viewpoint (fire risk).
About
- Canyon with walls up to 400 m high
- Colony of griffon vultures flying at eye level
- At the bottom, the Cueva de la Ermita: a cavity shaped like a church dome
- Outside the fire season you can walk down to the canyon floor
Good to know
- Ask for the permit in advance: there is a daily quota
- Going down to the bottom has been allowed again since 16 October
- Dogs are banned (reserve zone)
- The descent (and the climb back) is very steep: don't do it in the heat
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