Cat Cave – Charco de la Barranca loop from Benaojan-Montejaque

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Cat Cave – Charco de la Barranca loop from Benaojan-Montejaque

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Cat Cave – Charco de la Barranca loop from Benaojan-Montejaque

06:34

22.2km

630m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.14 km

Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park

Highlight • Natural

3.13 km

View of Benaoján

Highlight • Viewpoint

Benaojan is a cool little place to visit. A very welcome food stop on my long hike today.

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12.2 km

Trail with View of Ronda

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Wonderful stretch of the hiking trail between Montejaque and Ronda. You have a wonderful view of the city of Ronda.

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12.6 km

Cat Cave

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This wonderful place has been declared a Natural Monument and rightly so. It is a cave with a natural waterfall that marks the exit of the Guadares river after its …

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20.9 km

Charco de la Barranca

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Formerly it was the natural pool of Benaoján. Bathing is currently allowed and there is an esplanade for resting on the right bank. The quality of the water is regulated …

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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

3.02 km

2.13 km

1.03 km

301 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.24 km

5.52 km

4.04 km

2.47 km

1.02 km

664 m

254 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (420 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

25°C

17°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

December 14, 2024,Rundwanderung von Ronda nach Benaojan

Not difficult. But strenuous because of the kilometers and altitude.
But you are always rewarded with magnificent views.
If you leave the hiking trail just before Ronda to take a shortcut, you will unfortunately have to cross a river, depending on how rainy it was before.
But it's fine, see photos

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March 26, 2024,Wanderung von Ronda nach Benaoján

From the city above the Tagus, you take comfortable paths to the edge of the Sierra de Grazalema. In Benaoján we are briefly afraid that there will only be cookies and granola bars for siesta. Luckily we discover a bar that is still open and serves huge bocadillos with cheese. 😁

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