Hiking in Malaga self guided vacation

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This self-guided walking tour in Andalucía starts in Canillas de Albaida and finishes on the coast in Nerja. It is slow by its very nature, with guests walking between 9-23km per day through the Sierra de Tejeda and Almijara Mountains, rugged trails, pine forest, river valleys and whitewashed villages.
With all of our tours, we encourage our guests to travel to and around Spain using buses and trains whenever possible. Private transfers are included from Málaga Airport to Canillas de Albaida and from Nerja to Málaga Airport, with additional transfers outlined in the itinerary to reach the start and end points of the walks. Luggage transfers are provided when guests change hotels, while guests complete the walking routes themselves on foot.


ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE

This walking tour takes guests through Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama Natural Park, a protected area forming a natural border between Málaga and Granada.
The routes include the El Saltillo hike on the GR249 Gran Senda de Málaga, the ascent of Cerro Verde, Puerto Blanquillo, El Acebuchal, Frigiliana and the final walk to Nerja through the Chíllar and Higuerón river valleys.
We remind guests to practise Leave No Trace throughout their trip, especially when walking through natural park landscapes, mountain paths, cliffs, pine forest, river valleys and woodland.
With regards to drinking water, we ask guests to bring refillable water bottles as well as a reusable shopping bag to avoid single-use plastic during their trip. We also ask guests to take any packaging away with them and be mindful of not dropping litter.
We have an in-house expert, who shares tips and advice with our guests in trip notes, blogs and newsletters. For example, on how to reduce their impact on the environment and wildlife and respect the places and communities they pass through.

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LOCAL ECONOMY

Accommodation on this tour is in three-star hotels and B&Bs. They have been carefully selected based on a variety of criteria including their location, warm hospitality, good local food and connection to the area.
The itinerary takes guests through places such as Canillas de Albaida, Canillas de Aceituno, Sedella, Cómpeta, El Acebuchal, Frigiliana and Nerja, helping tourism spend reach local businesses, hosts and families along the route. Breakfast is included every day, and guests are encouraged to buy lunches from local shops or their hotel where needed, and dine in local restaurants in Canillas de Albaida, Frigiliana and Nerja.
The itinerary also gives guests opportunities to try regional products such as migas de maíz, fried pumpkin and Moscatel wines.


EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY

All of our partners in Spain are locally employed and play an important role in contributing to the local economy. At home, we have a strict policy to pay all our own employees and team members a living wage and fair wage, with vacation entitlement. In the hiring process, we prioritise experience, qualifications and passion, emphasising that race, gender, sexual orientation, or nationality are not factors of consideration. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace based on skills and expertise. We also endeavour to support any guests with visible and non-visible disabilities or any special requirements, when possible.