Andalucia, Costa del Sol and Sierras Sunflower Walking Guide

The go-to Andalucia travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.  Strap on your boots and discover Andalucia on foot with the Sunflower Andalucia travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.  The Sunflower Andalucia guide is indispensable for hiking in Andalucia or seeing Andalucia by car. This guidebook to walking in Andalucía captures the very essence of this most evocative part of Spain. An ever-changing landscape awaits your discovery whether you are driving or hiking — from the ‘white villages’ and ancient towns to the never-ending sierras, razor-sharp gorges and gentle verdant valleys. Since many people will explore Andalucía by car, most of the treks are circular. Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable Andalucia holiday. The guide is intended as an introduction to the south-central part of Andalucia. The tours and walks fan out from the Costa del Sol - east to Granada and the Sierra Nevada, and west to Ronda and the Sierra de Grazalema. Most walks are concentrated within specific areas: the Alpujarra, Sierra Nevada, Axarquía, Parque Natural Montes de Malaga, Sierra de Mijas, Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra de Grazalema. Inside the Sunflower Andalucia guide book you’ll find: 55 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000 Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists  7 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour  Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday Online update service for the latest information  Includes Marbella town plan  Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.