The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk

The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk is a 416 km (259 mile) long-distance route crossing southern Spain’s Baetic Mountains from the Mediterranean at Maro to the Atlantic at Bolonia. Suitable for most reasonably fit hikers, it typically takes around three weeks to walk and links dramatic mountain landscapes, white villages, and six Natural Parks on a true coast-to-coast journey across Andalucía.

This trusted Cicerone guidebook provides everything you need to plan and complete the route with confidence. Clear stage-by-stage descriptions, practical logistics and detailed mapping help you prepare thoroughly for this rewarding Spanish long-distance walk.

• 21 staged route descriptions of between 12 and 26km (7–16 miles) guide you from Maro near Nerja to Bolonia, helping you plan daily distances on your walking holiday
• 1:100,000 maps and GPX downloads support reliable navigation through Andalucía's rural tracks, mountain passes and waymarked trails from sea to sea
• Comprehensive planning advice from expert author Guy Hunter-Watts covers accommodation, transport options and seasonal considerations for walking in southern Spain
• Background on Andalucía’s landscapes and heritage enriches your journey through Natural Parks, historic towns and traditional white villages like Ronda and Frigiliana
• Highlights along the route include dramatic gorges, Moorish hill towns and sweeping coastal views that define this Spanish coast-to-coast adventure

Bringing together detailed navigation, practical guidance and regional insight, The Andalucian Coast to Coast Walk is the essential companion for exploring one of Spain’s most scenic long-distance hiking routes. From Mediterranean shores to Atlantic coastline, this coast-to-coast journey showcases the very best of Andalucía’s mountains, villages and wild landscapes.