ES · Andalusia · 36.74°N 5.16°W

ronda

A stone bridge over a deep gorge, white houses and paths below the old town.

Best time
April–June and September–October are best for walking. July–August are hot on the exposed paths, and winter evenings are cold, with some rain.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
Fly with one stop to Málaga, usually via Istanbul (about 18–20 hours all in). Ronda is then about 2 hours by bus, or 1.5 hours' drive through the hills. Spain is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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Ronda

Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Ronda sits on a cliff split by a deep gorge, with the Puente Nuevo joining the two halves. Stay the night to see the bridge lit up after the day-trippers have gone.

Makan

  1. Rabo de toroOxtail stewed slowly in red wine, a speciality of this old bullfighting town.Map ↗
  2. GazpachoCold tomato soup, perfect after the walk back up.Map ↗
  3. Yemas del TajoSmall sweets of egg yolk and sugar, named after the gorge.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Puente NuevoThe 18th-century stone bridge spanning the gorge, nearly 100 metres above the river.Map ↗
  2. La CiudadThe old Moorish town south of the bridge, with quiet lanes, palaces and churches.Map ↗
  3. Arab BathsSome of the best-preserved Moorish baths in Spain, with star-shaped skylights in the vaulted roof.Map ↗
  4. Paths below the bridgeTrails down from Plaza de María Auxiliadora give the classic view of the bridge from below.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The walk down to the viewpoints is easy, but the climb back is steep, so go in the cool of the morning or evening.
  • Halal meat is rare in Ronda, so lean on gazpacho, tortilla and fish, and save the halal meals for Málaga.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.