Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Sierra de Grazalema National Park

Headed for Seville today. Our host suggested we drive to a village called Setenil, which is unique in having dwellings built into the rocks. Actually, the river has cut a small gorge through the hills, and undercut to form massive overhangs in the limestone.
From Setenil we took a diversion through the Sierra de Grazalema National Park. Very spectacular, and a bit tiring to drive, but well worth it. An obvious cycling climb, judging by the paint on the road, I suspect it is a venue for the Vuelta.
Arrived at Sevilla, and then drove around tiny back streets looking for our hotel for more than an hour. The problem was we had no street address for the hotel, and many of the backstreets, most of which were one way, were blocked with works. Finally, we hailed a taxi to lead us to our destination, the best 4 euro I've spent so far on the trip.

The village of Setenil, built under the overhanging limestone. People of faith living here.
The Sierra de Grazalemas, through which we were about to pass.
Grazalema township, this photo doesn't do it justice. Spanish towns and villages are all clean and neat, they are delightful.
Advisory speed of 30kph; wouldn't be too many bikes as slow as that through here.
Pass of the Doves, close to the elevation of Mt Wellington.

After the mountain driving, and our self guided tour of the back streets of Sevilla, we were pretty happy to put the Peugeot to bed for a couple of days. We'll be walking for a change.

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