Parador of Ronda – New Bridge loop from El Sur

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Parador of Ronda – New Bridge loop from El Sur

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Parador of Ronda – New Bridge loop from El Sur

03:23

11.2km

360m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Hostel

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2.62 km

View of the Puente Nuevo from the La Hoya del Tajo viewpoint

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A most famous place where you can admire a gorge with steep rocks is in the middle of the city of Ronda. Here the Guadalevin River runs through the El Tajo Gorge. The gorge separates two parts of the city, Mercadillo on one side and La Ciudad on the other.

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2.81 km

View of Puente Nuevo from Arco del Cristo, Ronda

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The Puente Nuevo, tall and strong,
a paragon of great craftsmanship.
It carries the city with proud strength,
above the gorge, a marvel of splendor.

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5.24 km

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7.34 km

La Merced Church (Ronda)

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This church, located in the historic center of Ronda, is from the 16th century and is famous for keeping the incorrupt hand of Saint Teresa of Jesus, a 17th-century reliquary. It is said that when exhuming her remains, Father Jerónimo Gracián cut off her hand and handed it over to the Order of the Discalced Carmelites. After many trips between Spain and Portugal, it finally fell into the hands of the nuns of the Ronda convent in the 19th century. The reliquary, in the shape of a hand, is made of silver inlaid with precious stones.

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7.63 km

View of the Ronda Valley

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Super nice view!

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7.93 km

View from Ronda's city walls

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Great views over the beautiful landscapes and surroundings of Ronda.
But actually this Highlight is about the: The walls of the city of Ronda.
One of the reasons Ronda is so important in the history of Andalusia is directly related to how secure the city was, a position that allowed Ronda to develop and be independent. The city walls combined with the gorge and the Guadalevín River made Ronda immune to attack.

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8.42 km

Parador of Ronda

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The Parador occupies a spectacular spot in the heart of the city, next to Ronda's emblematic Puente Nuevo and occupies the former town hall. The location is incredible, with unparalleled views of the rio Guadalevín, next to the 120-meter-deep gorge.

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8.55 km

New Bridge

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The bridge separates the old town from the newer part of the city, El Mercadillo, which emerged after the Spanish conquest. The abyss of more than 80 meters is spanned by the Puente Nuevo, which dates from the end of the 18th century. From the Plaza María Auxiliadora, there is an unpaved path that descends to the viewpoint, from where you can get the famous view of Ronda with the Puente Nuevo.

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9.22 km

Ronda City Walls

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From here you have a beautiful view of the eastern part of Ronda's city walls.

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11.2 km

End point

Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

2.20 km

1.90 km

549 m

373 m

110 m

Surfaces

4.69 km

4.59 km

899 m

750 m

247 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

April 4, 2025,Aprilwetter in Ronda 🌦️🌧️🌤️

Ronda welcomes us in early April with gusty winds and a few rain showers. For a long time, the only tourists we meet are four Chinese people below on the plain. This changes abruptly in the charming old town, where things get a bit more crowded, especially around the famous bridge.

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October 2, 2023,Runde um Ronda (Andalusien)

Ronda is a mountaintop town in the Andalusian province of Málaga, Spain. It has a breathtaking location above a deep gorge. This ravine (El Tajo) divides the new town, which dates back to approximately the 15th century, from the old town, which dates back to the Moorish period. The Puente Nuevo, a stone bridge over the gorge, offers a viewpoint. …

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February 24, 2023,🇪🇸 Andalusien: Round about Ronda

Change of location with a stopover in Ronda. In 2016 we were already here. The location of the place right on the steep slope is impressive, the round down the valley can be done twice without any problems.

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February 29, 2024,Ronda - Camino de los Molinos

see Video (17:57 Ronda)

April 20, 2026,🥾- Runde um und in Ronda ☀️

Unfortunately, you can't attach the scent here: among other things, wonderfully of orange and 🍋🍋 trees.
And the Camino de la Albacara had been freshly concreted and was not passable (footprints in Andalusia have already been left by Rilke and Hemingway, among others 🙃), so there was a detour with 👀 of the Puente Nuevo again from the old town …

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March 7, 2025,🇪🇸 Ronda

We don't know where to look first and decide to take a hike through the valley of the mills, the 2.5-hour hiking trail 'Ronda-Molinos del Tajo,' to see Ronda from the valley as well. From there we get the famous view of the Puente Nuevo and then a fertile plain with vegetable and fruit crops and many panoramic views opens …

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May 29, 2023,Runde Ronda 🌞

Today, with the best weather, again to Ronda. It started at the foot of the "Puente Nuevo", wanted to walk up the slope on footpaths, always keeping an eye on the bridge. Unfortunately, as so often on my trip, all paths were closed due to construction work, so it was only possible to cross the street 😒.
Once at the …

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