What Andalusian roads are worth the visit?

What Andalusian roads are worth the visit?

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suffolk009

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Monday 8th February 2016
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I've got in mind a bit of a driving holiday down in southern Spain.

I was wondering if there are any must-do roads in Andalucia? There are, I believe, a couple of nice National Parks. I'm thinking inland and to the west of Marbella.

It's an alternative to another week driving around the alps with chums. Thought it might be fun.

Seems there's a couple of biker websites, but they apparently log every road. We'll be in Lotus, Caterhams that sort of thing.

Thanks in advance.



Edited by suffolk009 on Monday 8th February 13:53

iphonedyou

9,234 posts

156 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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The road to Ronda out of San Pedro / Puerto Banus is always full of Ferraris, Lambos and bikes being raced. You could maybe look at that?

I haven't driven it very far though so no first hand experience!

suffolk009

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Monday 8th February 2016
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The A397. Looks like nice big sweeping curves on the map. Thank you.

Stephanie Plum

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210 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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The Ronda road is nice. There are some lovely roads in the Sierra Nevada but beware of really quite slippery tarmac in a lot of places where it melts from the heat. It's not like the Alps or Pyrenees though sadly.

Couple of examples below:




You could see if you could pop into Ascari for a look around?


suffolk009

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Monday 8th February 2016
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Looks like you had some fun there. Thanks.

Stephanie Plum

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Monday 8th February 2016
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It was fun but I wouldn't go again. We went as we had an invite to Ascari otherwise we'd have stayed much further north. It was too hot for much of the time, we were there in June, and in open cars with ambient temps of 40 degrees it was hard work.

Also it's worth bearing in mind that the Guardia Civil really aren't very nice and you will come into contact with them. The roads while pleasant aren't mind blowing by any means, and the cars attracted unwelcome attention when parked up which became quite stressful.

There are better places to visit. All IMHO of course. I like Spain, love Andalusia, but not in anything other than a hire car.

rdjohn

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194 months

Monday 8th February 2016
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I would suggest that you have a look at the A-372 that runs through Grazalema. It runs through a national park and you need to make an excuse to drive from Ronda to Arcos la Frontera.

The most dramatic views are the climb from west to east. From Ronda you can also drive down towards Coin.

The national park section is like a Tarmac rally SS. Sadly it is not a closed road so you do need to drive within your braking distance, you could find anything from a Bimbo bread van to a National cycling team just around the next corner, not to mention someone else giving the full beans in the opposite direction.

I guarantee that you will enjoy, if you can find a good rhythm.