Rock hermitage of the Virgen de la Cabeza
From Ronda centre5 min
Duration1–1.5 h (including the walk)
DifficultyModerate
Best timeAll year
KidsSí
AddressPartida los Molinos 662, a las afueras de Ronda; se llega desde la C/ Torrejones
Opening hoursOpens roughly one weekend out of every two, Saturday and Sunday only.
About
- Hermitage dug into the sandstone of the gorge; traditionally said to date from the 9th century, although its origin is unclear
- Worship rooms, living quarters and storeroom, crypt and 18th-century paintings
- Next to it, a Baroque chapel of the Virgen de la Cabeza
- Great view of Ronda from outside the city
Good to know
- Call the Tourist Office first: it opens irregularly
- Even if it's closed, the view of Ronda is worth the walk
- It is still in use: Ronda holds its romería (pilgrimage festival) here
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