If you?re unfamiliar with the walks in Andaluc?a, you probably won?t know about the GR7. This is a 10, 5000 kilometer footpath which runs right through the region and forms part of the European Route No. 4.

The letters GR stand for Gran Recorrido, which translates as long journey. The route consists of a number of itineraries which are designed to help you avoid obstacles such as busy roads.

The perfect route for those who want to venture away from the coast and explore inland Spain, the GR7 is based on the ancient trade of hunting, farming and agriculture, which helped the footpath to develop over centuries.

The route begins in the municipal district of Tarifa in the province of Cadiz and continues up over the mountains but not only does it run the entire length of the Andaluc?a region (Cadiz, Malaga, Granada, Almeria and Cordoba), it also stretches up to the Pyrenees and across European countries, France, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Romania and Greece! We don?t advise walking that far though!

If you want to walk through the Andaluc?a region, or at least part of it, there are approximately 1,250 kilometers of sign posted footpaths, making it easy to find your way. Though there are clear red and white markings indicating that you?re still on the right track, many have been removed or are hidden by plants and shrubs so it?s advisable to drop in to tourist offices and town halls along the route may be able to supply you with further information describing the terrain of the footpaths ahead but please be cautious if you attempt to walk the GR7 as one wrong turning could result in a very long detour.

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