What's included
Your guide
Professional rescue trainer and via ferrata guide, plus an assistant on every trip.
All equipment
Via ferrata set, harness, helmet and gloves, checked before every trip.
Briefing and coaching
Safety briefing and technique coaching on the rock, at your pace.
You bring
Boots or approach shoes with grip, climbing-friendly clothes, 1.5 L water, snacks, sun cream.
Good general fitness needed. No climbing experience needed for Ronda. Tell me about any medical conditions when you book. Weather and safety decisions are made on the day by the guide.
Gaucín Double
Two via ferratas in one day: the Castillo del Águila above the white village, then the big wall of the Sierra del Hacho.
The day
- 08:30Meet in San Roque, or in Gaucín at 09:15
- 09:30Safety briefing and kit check at the castle
- 09:45Vía Ferrata Castillo del Águila: monkey bridges and a 30 m zip line
- 11:15Coffee in Gaucín
- 12:00Transfer to Puerto del Negro, 15 min walk-in
- 12:30Vía Ferrata Sierra del Hacho: 135 m equipped, 50 m zip line
- 15:00Late lunch in Gaucín (not included)
- 17:00Back in San Roque
Tajo de Ronda
Climb out of the 100 m gorge beneath the Puente Nuevo, the most famous bridge in Andalucía. The best first via ferrata in the south.
The day
- 09:00Meet in Ronda
- 09:15Safety briefing and kit check
- 09:45Vía Ferrata Tajo de Ronda, sections I and II, below the Puente Nuevo
- 12:00Walk up into the old town
- 12:30Free time and lunch in Ronda (not included)
Serranía de Ronda Weekend
Two days in the limestone mountains west of Ronda: the long Montejaque route with its 72 m zip line, a night in Ronda, then the steep Benaoján route.
The day
- Day 1 · 09:30Meet in Montejaque, briefing and kit check
- Day 1 · 10:00Vía Ferrata Montejaque: 260 m long, 178 m drop, 72 m zip line
- Day 1 · 14:00Lunch, then check in near Ronda
- Day 1 · EveningFree evening in Ronda
- Day 2 · 09:30Vía Ferrata Benaoján: short, steep, with an overhang
- Day 2 · 12:30Finish, lunch and drive home
Climbing days
Guided rock climbing at crags near Ronda, Gaucín and the coast, chosen for the group's level. Harness, helmet, shoes and ropes included.
Rock Climbing Taster
Your first time on real rock: harness, knots, belaying and climbing on a top rope.
Rock Climbing Skills Day
Footwork, movement and technique on harder routes, with coaching all day.
Ropework, Belaying & Anchors
Knots, belaying, building and checking anchors, and lowering off safely.
Private Climbing
Your own guide, your pace, your choice of day.
Group days run when the minimum number is booked.
What happens on the day
- 09:00Meet at the crag car park
- 09:15Kit fitting: harness, helmet and shoes
- 09:30Safety briefing: knots, belay checks and calls
- 10:00Warm-up routes on a top rope
- 11:30Coached climbing, routes matched to your level
- 13:00Lunch break at the crag (bring your own)
- 14:00Harder routes or skills practice (full days)
- 16:00Lower off, pack up and debrief
Half days finish around 13:00. Times are a guide and change with the crag, the weather and the group.
Level
No experience needed for the Taster. Skills and Ropework days suit people who have climbed before.
Included
Guide, harness, helmet, climbing shoes, ropes and all technical kit, checked before use.
You bring
Comfortable sports clothes, trainers for the walk-in, 1.5 L water, lunch, snacks and sun cream.
Safety
Every climber is on a rope at all times. Weather and safety calls are made on the day by the guide.
Where to stay
Staying over? These are close to the routes. Book directly with them; prices and availability are on their own sites.
Parador de Ronda ↗
Hotel on the edge of the Tajo, next to the Puente Nuevo
Photo: Parador de RondaHotel Montelirio ↗
Boutique hotel in the old town, overlooking the gorge
Photo: Ronda old town and the gorge
Hotel Molino del Santo ↗
Converted mill by the river, minutes from the Benaoján and Montejaque routes
Photo: river and cave near BenaojánLa Fructuosa ↗
Small hotel and restaurant in the village, below the castle
Photo: Gaucín villageRooms and rural houses ↗
Village houses near the Montejaque route
Photo: Montejaque villageRooms and rural houses ↗
More places to stay in and around Gaucín
Photo: Gaucín from the castleTurismo de Ronda ↗
Official Ronda tourist office
Visit Gaucín ↗
The Gaucín vías ferratas and village
Andalucía ↗
Official tourism site of Andalucía
Prices are confirmed in writing when you book. Lunch, drinks and travel to the meeting point are not included unless stated. Group events run with a minimum of 5 people. Route photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each image.