Seville & Sierra de Aracena Highlights

Trip Style:

Self Guided | Go at your own pace on an independent holiday.

Activity:

Single Centre Walking | The accommodation on this holiday is in one main location, meaning you can unpack your bags for the duration of your trip

Grade & Terrain

This walking tour is graded Easy-Moderate. Walks are between 2-5 hours and there is an ascent/descent of between 130m to 500m each day. The paths can become slippy when wet but luckily this area experiences very little rain so that shouldn't happen too often!

However on the first two days you are free to explore the city of Seville at a leisurely pace and do as much or little walking as you like. As this is a self-guided walk you will be responsible for navigation, decision making and safety during your trip.

Navigation

You will be provided with detailed route maps to help you find your way. Some paths are part way-marked. You should ideally be competent at reading a map and navigating with a compass.

We also provide you with access to the Macs Adventure Smartphone App, which you can use to navigate. We strongly recommend using this App, or at least having it on your phone ready to use should you ever be in any doubt about your direction. 

• 2 Nights in a boutique hotel in Seville
• 3 Nights in a self-catering cottage at Molino Rio Alajar
• 1 Welcome Dinner at Molino Rio Alajar
• 5 Breakfasts
• Return transfers between Aracena and Molino Rio Alajar
• Detailed route notes, maps and pre-departure information pack
• GPX tracks and access to our smartphone app

• Travel insurance (required)
• Travel to and from Aracena
• Return bus between Seville and Aracena
• Lunches and Dinners (apart from 1 welcome meal at Molino Rio Alajar)
• Drinks and Snacks
• Personal equipment

• Airport transfers
• Additional nights during the walk

When To Go

You can start this holiday on any date between 1st September and 15 June. Option & Extension prices will be displayed as part of the booking process. Please note that unfortunately, this tour is unavailable during Easter week or in the first week of May when the Feria de Seville takes place. 

Please note that if you are travelling during the month of June, you can expect the temperatures to be very hot at this time - particularly in Seville. 

Getting to the Start

On arrival in Seville Airport you can either take a taxi (approx. EUR21-30, dependent on time of day, and 15 mins duration) or a bus (30 mins, EUR4 each way) to the centre of the city (further information can be found on Seville Airport’s website).

Following your two nights in the city, you will need to take the bus from Seville to Aracena. Buses to Aracena take approx. 1h20  and the fare is around 7 euros and it usually leaves at 4pm but you can check the timetable here - https://damas-sa.es/index.php/rutas-y-horarios/ . You will then be picked up from the bus station at Aracena and transferred to your accommodation near Alajar which takes a further approx. 35 minutes. 

At the end of the tour you will be transferred back to Aracena, and will from there need to retrace the aforementioned steps to make your own way back to Seville and then on to the Airport. The bus from Aracena back to Seville currently leaves at 7:45am. We can also arrange a private transfer at extra cost.

General Information

The distances and ascent/descents are approximations of the recommended routes. Please be prepared by packing all necessary items, for example, proper rain gear (jacket and pants), sun hat and sunscreen. Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes for the cooler months and lightweight clothing for summer, and a day pack.

Equipment

Our pre-departure information pack has detailed advice and a kit list on what to take. This includes good waterproof gear, walking shoes/boots, and lots of other useful bits and bobs.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.