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Guadiaro river trail: Benaoján–Jimera de Líbar

Hiking · Benaoján / Jimera de Líbar

About

• Flat walk along the Guadiaro river and the Algeciras–Ronda railway line (Mr. Henderson's train)
• Riverside woodland, the Las Angosturas area and views of Pico Ventana
• Old livestock route from Cortes to Ronda, little wooden bridges and an abandoned farm with three palm trees
• Herons, jays and lots of small birds

Good to know

• There are no fountains on the path: take plenty of water
• For lunch: the Quercus restaurant, in the old shed of Jimera station, or Bar Stop next to Benaoján station
• The classic idea is to return by train (about 7 min), but since March 2026 Renfe has replaced the Algeciras–Antequera trains with buses with no return date; only some stop at Benaoján-Montejaque and Jimera de Líbar. Check renfe.com and, if there's no train, leave a car at each end or walk there and back
• If it rains, don't cross the tracks: carry on along the east side (andalucia.com explains the variant)

Near here

• 
  BenaojánVillage · Benaoján · 20 minVillage at 524 m in the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, between the Líbar and Montalate mountains
• 
  Bar El TajilloVillage tapas bar · Benaoján · 20 minFamily-run tapas bar with generous portions and village prices, at the top of Benaoján.
• 
  Cueva del Gato and the Charco FríoFamily / Leisure · Benaoján · 20 minNatural Monument of Andalusia: the big exit mouth of the Hundidero-Gato system, the most important karst spring in the Serranía
• 
  MontejaqueVillage · Montejaque · 20 minWhite village at 690 m, of about 950 inhabitants, under huge rock walls, inside the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Opening hours and prices can change: check before you go.