In the mountains northwest of Marbellla, close to 1065 meters high pass Puerto del Madroño on the street to Ronda
Marion in the Via Ferrata Tajo Ronda II
Steep and airy Via Ferrata Tajo Ronda II with a fig tree in the foreground
Old building at the end of the way into the gorge of Rio Guadalevin below Ronda
Rocks of Ronda with the waterfall of Rio Guadalevin and the famous bridge Puente Nuevo
Mural in Ronda
Another mural of Ronda
Marion in the flowers of Ronda
The wall with Via Ferratas Tajo Ronda I and II seen from the way Paseo Blas Infante in Ronda on the top edge of its western rocks
The gorge east of the bridge Puente Noevo
Tibetan suspension bridge on Via Ferrata de Atajate
The little village of Atajate
Marion climbing on Via Ferrata de Libar
Via Ferrata de Libar has a nice Tibetan suspension bridge, too
Pink flowers on the way back to Jimera de Libar
Rose of Jimera de Libar
The Innocents - Tile picture about military muster of young men for the bloody African (Spanish - Moroccan) war between 1859 and 1860
Huge succulent in Jimera de Libar
Peonies on the way to the summit of Sierra de los Pinos
Wonderful flower of peony
More nice flowers
Skull of a goat or sheep
Marion close to the top of Sierra de los Pinos
Alfred on the summit of 1395 meters high Sierra de los Pinos
Western view from the summit
Head of a Dinosaur? on the way down
Another beautiful flower on Sierra de los Pinos
Marion with the cave Cueva de Gato
The lake in front of the cave
Ice-cold water in the lake in front of Cueva del Gato
Huge grasshopper on the way to the parking lot of Cueva de Gato
Ruinous aqueduct Acueducto de la Hidalga y Coca built 1789 (3 km east of Ronda)
The little mountain village Ardales with its fortress on top of the rock
Marion in the gorge below the fortress
Homage of the rural Ladies of Ardales
Gathering in front of the northern entrance of Caminito del Rey at 9:00AM
Narrow northern section of Caminito del Rey
Young Andalusian Ibex on Caminito del Rey
Walls of the gorge with the trail
View to the bottom of the gorge with furious river Rio Guadalhorce
Marion and Alfred in the middle part of Caminito del Rey
Old ruinous and new trail in the southern lower section
The suspension bridge on the southern exit of Caminito del Rey
Again the old abandoned way
Crossing the bridge
The railway through the gorge and the trail out of the gorge with a lot of people (above the train bridge)
Artificial lake Embalse del Gualdalhorce seen from the viewpoint Mirador de los tres Emlanses
The southern part of the gorge of Caminito del Rey seen from the viewpoint Mirador de las Buitreras
Alfred on top of 600 meters high Pico del Convento with Embalse del Guadalhorce in the back
Flowers on the way down
Eagle in the sky of Pico del Convento
The last southern part of our hike down from Pico del Convento with ancient horse footprints in the rocks because they couldn't go through the gorge
Holy cross adorned with flowers in Antequera
Busy Friday night in Antequera
Dolmen de Viera which are with the neighboring Dolmen de Menga one of the most important megalithic burial mounds of Europe
Inside Dolmen de Viera (between 5,000 and 5,500 years old)
In the more than 5,500 years old Dolmen de Menga
View from Dolmen de Menga to the holy mountain Peña de Los Enamorado which looks like the face a man lying down
Fortress of Antequera
Rocks in the natural reserve El Torcal de Antequra
Pinnacles of El Torcal
Ibex on top of the rocks
Tree in El Torcal
Marion in a gorge
Purple thistle in El Torcal
More rocks on the orange trail of El Torcal
Shelter below the rocks
The shelter belongs to Abrigo Juan Ramos
Western view from the orange trail
Ibex on the orange trail
Southern view from the little summit Camoro 7 Mesas 1332m
Huge natural table few meters east of the little peak Camoro 7 Mesas
Ammonite under the table
Again the impressive table of El Torcal
Huge ammonite on the orange trail (diameter approximately 50cm)
Monument El Tornillo (the screw) close to the entrance of El Torcal
Busy swines close to Antequera
Rock shelter Cueva de las Grajas
Birds - Swallows of Cueva de las Grajas
Cerro Virgen de Gracia (935 meters sea-level) with Via Ferrata Sierra de Garcia on the left siide
Marion at the lower part of Via Ferrata Sierra de Gracia
Marion in the optical phenomenon halo
Upper part of Via Ferrata Sierra de Gracia
View to Archidona from the summit of Cerro Virgen de Gracia
Hermitage Ermita Virgen de Gracia on top of the mountain
Marion at the beginning of Via Ferrata de Hondonero
Steep Via Ferrata Hondonero
Stormy summit Peñón de Los Becerros (1101 meters sea-level), the end of Via Ferrata de Hondonero
Ibex close to our overnight parking place Hoya de la Mora in the Sierra Nevada at 2506 meters sea-level
3396 meters high Pico del Veleta seen from the altar Virgen de las Nieves
Granada at night, seen from our overnight staying place Hoya de la Mora
Cloudy Mojón del Trigo with its observatory (2609 meters sea-level)
Pico del Veleta and the parking place Hoya de la Mora seen from the 2558 meters high southeast summit of Peñones de San Francisco
Marion on the bumpy way to the mountain hut Refugio Vivac de la Caldera with Pico del Veleta (top center)
3065 meters high mountain hut Refugio Vivac de la Caldera where we stayed two nights
3369 meters high La Alcazaba and 3482 meters high Pico de Mulhacén which is the highest point of the Iberian Peninsula
Pico de Loma Pelada and Laguna de la Caldera seen from the summit of 3222 meters high Puntal de la Caldera
Building close to the top of Pico de Mulhacén
Marion on the roof of the Iberian Peninsula, 3482 meters sea-level
Alfred on top of Pico de Mulhacén, which is also the tallest point of the second highest mountain range in West Europe (after the Alps)
Northern slopes of Pico de Mulhacén including 3021 meters high Pico Juego de Bolos where Marion's brother Tommy and Alfred skied down in the year 1986
Southern view from the summit of Pico de Mulhacén
Blue flowers on the long way to La Alcazaba
Marion on top of La Alcazaba which is with 3369 meters sea-level the third tallest peak of Sierra Nevada
Alfred on the summit of La Alcazaba with Pico de Mulhacén on the left
Cycling back the long way to our camper
Pico del Veleta which is with 3396 meters sea-level the second tallest summit of Sierra Nevada seen from the top of 3226 meters high Puntal de Loma Púa
Short rest on the 3205 meters high mountain hut Refugio-Vivac de la Carihuela before we climbed up Pico del Veleta
Mural in Granada
In the Arabic quarter El Albaicin which is the oldest part of Granada
Marion with Alhambra on the famous viewpoint Mirador de San Nicolás
In the church Iglesia de San Nicolás built 1525
Painting from Max Moreau (1902 -1992) in his house Casa Museo Max Moreau
Another woman painted by Max Moreau
Cave dwellings on the western slope of the holy mountain Sacromonte
Street concert on the Paseo del Padre Manjón
Mural in the street Cuesta del Caidero
Wild Boar close to Granada
Palace Palacio de Carlos V in the Alhambra complex
Patio of the Alhambra
On top of the tower Torre de la Vela which is the western limit of Alhambra
Granada seen from Torre de la Vela
Ruins of Plaza de Armas seen from Torre de la Vela
Flowers in the garden of Alhambra
Fountain in the garden
Water lilies
Alhambra seen from the path to Sala Regia (Royal Chamber) in the Palace of the Generalife
Patio of Sala Regia
Plasterworks of Sala Regia
Roses of Alhambra
Puerta de Bib-Rambla - City gate of Alhambra
Cathedral of Guadix
Cave dwellings of Guadix seen from the viewpoint Mirador Padre Poveda
Abandoned cave dwellings in the rocks above Mirador Padre Poveda
More cave dwellings
Caterpillar on the way to Via Ferrata de la Rendija
Marion in Via Ferrata de la Rendija
Northeast summit of La Sagra
Flowers on the way to the top of La Sagra
Marion on the summit of La Sagra which is with 2386 meters sea-level the highest mountain in Andalusia outside of Sierra Nevada
Landscape north of La Sagra
In the Roman fortress Castell de Sagunt
Ancient gate in the fortress Castell de Sagunt
Man and woman in the park Jardins del Príncep of Tortosa
Monument in Jardins del Príncep
Tortosa seen from the castle Castell de la Suda
Mighty river Ebro in Tortosa
Marion crossing a bridge of Via ferrata Penyaflor
Via Ferrata Barranc de la Foix - a very nice gorge close to Tivissa
Blanes seen from the fortress Castell de Sant Joan Enc
Beach Platja del Golfet in Cala Palafrugell
Marion on top of 670 meters high La Creu de Les Palomeres with Sant Salvador Saverdera in the back
Old gate of Sant Salvador Saverdera
Another gate of Sant Salvador Saverdera