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Cycling from Ronda and around the Serrania

The Ronda area is, without doubt, a cyclists delight and can be challenging at times! In fact the areas around Ronda and the sierra de Grazalema  are well known and a popular training destination for professional cyclist winter camps preparing for long distance road races and triathlons. So, lets take a look at Cycling from Ronda and around the Serranía.

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White Village Tours Cycling and the Via Verde close to Ronda

Experience a leisurely self-guided cycling excursion, With Ronda based White Village Tours Cycling, pedalling through the picturesque countryside north of Ronda. Journey through tunnels and across bridges, passing by olive groves and farmland, while traversing the mountains along one of Spain’s most exquisite Via Verdes.

Cycling the Via Verde with White Village Tours Cycling
The journey begins at an elevation of 450 meters above sea level, gradually descending to approximately 150 meters. You’ll ride on high-quality, well-maintained bicycles provided by the White Village Tours Cycling team, with the assurance of a support network as you navigate this scenic greenway at your own pace.

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Concerts, Events, Music/Concerts, Nightlife in Ronda, Sierra de Grazalema, Villages near Ronda, White Villages

Pueblos Blancos Music Festival 2023: A Cultural and Musical Experience in the Heart of Andalusia

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The 6th edition of the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival will be Thursday, July 27 through Sunday, July 30, 2023! Great music in spectacular settings! Fantastic national & international bands, playing in breathtakingly beautiful, ancient, mountain villages in southern Spain! Free entry!

Scroll down for the list of concert venues, times and dates for the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival 2023

The Pueblos Blancos Music Festival is a four-day festival that takes place in the Serranía de Ronda and Sierra de Grazalema in Andalusia, Spain. The festival features a mix of blues, country, rock, pop, and jazz music, and it is a great way to experience a diverse range of music and culture.

Pueblos Blancos Music festival 2023

The festival is free to attend, and it is a great way to meet new people and make new friends. The festival is also a great way to experience the local food and wine, and to explore the beautiful villages of the Serranía de Ronda and the Sierra de Grazalema.

Past festivals have featured a wide variety of international and local bands. In 2022, the festival featured bands from Spain, the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Here are some of the reasons why you should attend the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival 2023
  • The festival is free to attend!
  • The festival features a wide variety of music genres, so there is something for everyone.
  • The festival is held in the beautiful Serranía de Ronda and Sierra de grazalema, some of the most scenic parts of Andalusia.
  • The festival is a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
  • The festival is a great way to experience the local food and wine.
Pueblos Blancos Music Festival
Lineups and concerts

The lineup may change (Check here: https://pueblosblancosmf.org) but here are the villages and concert times for the Pueblos Blancos Music Festival 2023

Thursday July 27th Montejaque (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Picky Pressure (Serranía de Ronda, ES)
  • Neon Signs (Kansas City, Missouri)
  • Kev Bev (Austin, TX)
  • Deann René (Austin, TX)
  • Tangerine Flavor (Madrid, ES)
  • Donovan Keith (Austin, TX)
Thursday July 27th Ronda (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Colin Clark (Austin, TX)
  • Blueroomess (Barcelona, Es)
  • John Duer & The Blues Freaks (Texas/Toledo, ES)
  • Brock Bushong & the Still Shakes (Austin, TX)
  • Nautical Nation (Kerrville, TX)
Friday July 28th Ronda (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Neon Signs (Kansas City, Missouri)
  • Kev Bev (Austin, TX)
  • Deann René (Austin, TX)
  • Donovan Keith (Austin, TX)
  • Tangerine Flavor (Madrid, ES)
Friday July 28th Montejaque (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Ciudadano Fo (Malaga, ES)
  • Lu’Ami (Brighton, UK)
  • Cowboy Diplomacy (Austin, TX)
  • El Negri (Madrid, ES)
  • Blueroomess (Barcelona, Es)
  • Colin Clark (Austin, TX)
Friday July 28th Grazalema (21:00-1:00)
  • Nautical Nation (Kerrville, TX)
  • Charlie Garcia (Mission, TX)
  • Beth Morris (London, UK)
  • Brock Bushong & the Still Shakes (Austin, TX)
  • Los Widow Makers (Madrid, Es)
Friday 28th July 28 Villaluenga del Rosario (20:00-0:00)
  • Jack King Noir (Forssa, Finland)
  • Picky Pressure (Serranía de Ronda, ES)
  • John Duer & The Blues Freaks (Texas/Toledo, ES)
  • Zarigüeyas (Segovia, ES)
Saturday July 29 Ronda (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Charlie Garcia (Mission, TX)
  • Los Widow Makers (Madrid, ES)
  • Cowboy Diplomacy (Austin, TX)
  • Beth Morris (London, UK)
  • El Negri (Madrid, ES)
Saturday afternoon July 29th Montejaque (12:30 ~15:30)
  • John Duer & The Blues Freaks (Texas/Toledo, ES)
  • Music of the Grateful Dead
  • Charlie Garcia (Mission, TX)
Saturday night July 29 Montejaque (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Jack King Noir (Forssa, Finland)
  • Zarigüeyas (Segovia, ES)
  • Nautical Nation (Kerrville, TX)
  • Brock Bushong & the Still Shakes (Austin, TX)
Saturday July 29 Grazalema (21:00-1:00)
  • Picky Pressure (Serranía de Ronda, ES)
  • Lu’Ami (Brighton, UK)
  • Ciudadano Fo (Malaga, ES)
  • Neon Signs (Kansas City, Missouri)
  • Kev Bev (Austin, TX)
  • Donovan Keith (Austin, Tx)
Saturday July 29 Villaluenga del Rosario (20:00-0:00)
  • Tangerine Flavor (Madrid, ES)
  • Deann René (Austin, TX)
  • Colin Clark (Austin, TX)
  • Blueroomess (Barcelona, Es)
Sunday afternoon July 30th Montejaque (12:30 ~15:30)
  • Colin Clark (Austin, TX)
  • Deann René (Austin, TX)
  • Kev Bev y Amigos
Sunday night July 30th Montejaque (20:30 – 01:00)
  • Charlie Garcia (Mission, TX)
  • Brock Bushong & the Still Shakes (Austin, TX)
  • Beth Morris (London, UK)
  • Joao (Mozambique)
  • Los Widow Makers (Madrid, Es)
  • El Negri (Madrid, ES)
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History, Nature, Sierra de Grazalema, Tourism, White Villages

History of Grazalema Village in the Sierra de Cádiz

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Almost every visitor to the Serrania de Ronda will hear about the beauty of Grazalema in the Cadiz province, technically the village is located within the western reaches of the Sierra de Cadiz that also includes the villages of El Bosque, Zahara de la Frontera, Algodonales, and Olvera, and is the north-eastern tip of Cadiz province.

Grazalema is one of the famous white villages of Andalucia, considered by many to be amongst the most beautiful, and given that it is broadly in the centre of its namesake, the Grazalema Natural Park which is equally as famous, it is hardly any wonder the village has such a reputation.

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La Playita – The Little Beach in the Mountains

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Sometimes you just want to go to the beach but staying near Ronda means at least one and a half hour drive to the coast. However, not too far away at Zahara de la Sierra is La Playita in the area known as Arroymolinos. A fresh water pool converted into a beach. Perfect for swimming and sunbathing!

From mid June until mid September the little beach is open, and is only a 25 minute drive from Ronda, or 10 minutes from Zahara de la Sierra or Montecorto. Entry tickets are under 5 Euros for the whole day and babies up to 3 years old go free!

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Sierra de Grazalema, Tourism, Villages near Ronda, White Villages

Zahara de la Sierra Pueblo Blanco in the Grazalema Natural Park

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Nestled under the mountain that gives the village its name, Zahara de la Sierra is one of the pueblos blancos of Cadiz province, and is only 30 minutes drive from Ronda, or an hour from Jerez de la Frontera. Completely within the Grazalema Natural Park, and with the district’s largest lake at its base, as well as the beginnings of the Garganta Verde walk just outside the village, Zahara is rightly quite central to experiencing the Sierra de Cadiz. (Zahara de la Sierra, Pueblo Blanco in the Grazalema Natural Park)

Arriving in the village you are immediately struck by the sight of the fortress tower sitting on a narrow plateau at the top of the mountain rocks, and the white buildings wrapped around the mountain base which makes Zahara a popular village to photograph from afar with some of the best views being at the southern end of the lake on a clear blue sky day.

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