From a start point in the Moorish village of Valor the route takes in other villages along the GR7 path, surely too long for all but the most dedicated walker. The GR7 starts in Tarifa near Gibraltar and stretches over 10,000 kms. to Romania in Eastern Europe.
Of particular cultural interest are the villages of Valor, Mairena and Laroles. The former being the home of Morisco landowner Abén Humeya. Born in 1554, he was famed for leading the uprising against the Catholic rulers of Spain that caused the Morisco’s, formerly Moors, to be extradited back to North Africa from where their ancestors left for Spain in the 6th century.
The 22 kms. of walk takes in a good hike from 900 metres up to the ski resort of Puerto de La Ragua at 2000 metres.
From various points along this route the most spectacular views can be had, south down through the Adra valley to the Mediterranean Sea and north down the slopes and across the valley to La Calahorra where the impressive 16th century castle stands guard over the Olive and Almond trees like a Gilliamesque fortress.