There are many activities that you may undertake during your stay at Hotel Bandolero.

While here, why not enjoy a bit of nature in the Upper Genal Valley or in one of the area’s four national parks, Sierra de Grazalema, La Sierra de las Nieves, Los Alcornocales or La Sierra Real Bermejas?

Below is a list of activities available in the Genal Valley and the Serrania de Ronda area, or you can give us a ring and we will be happy to make advance arrangements on your behalf with a local service provider.

Walking
Paths linking the seven villages that comprise the Alto Genal and the rest of the Genal Valley. In springtime, the valley is covered with hundreds of wild flowers, changing from week to week. Please see our “Walking” page for more information on routes in the Serrania de Ronda including the natural parks, La Sierra de las Nieves, Alcornocales & Grazalema.

**Genal Valley hiking guidebooks are available for sale in the Bandolero bar.**

There are excellent walks available in the any of the local natural parks, La Sierra de Grazalema or La Sierra de las Nieves Biosphere in particular. This can be done on your own, exploring the local parks and trails or you can have a guide to take you along, explaining the plants and wildlife in the area as you go. If you would like to organise guided hiking, please contact us at Hotel Bandolero.

Extreme Outdoor Adventures
Canyoning “The Devil’s Abyss” (“La Sima del Diablo”) in the Júzcar river. Highly recommended for all who come to Júzcar; the landscape along the river banks in the Genal Valley are not to be missed!!

Canyoning thru the Gorge of Ronda, El Tajo. Climb down to the river Guadalevin and trek through to arrive at a couple of great cascades, rappel yourself down the cliff face to the bottom for a swim in the awaiting pools below full cool fresh water. For more information on this adventure, please contact Hotel Bandolero directly.

- Paintball is available in Juzcar, extreme outdoor fun for you and your mates!

Archery
Available in Júzcar near the river Genal, fun for the whole family.

Mr Henderson’s Railway Walk
This short and easy walk in the Guadiaro Valley follows a delightful riverside & cliffside path, which links the sleepy village of Estacion de Benaojan with the sleepier-still hamlet of Estacion de Jimera de Libar. It begins at the Molino del Santo, a hotel just up from the railway line.  This is in the next valley over from the Genal Valley.

Cooking classes at Hotel Bandolero
Enjoy a cooking class with Chef Ivan while staying at in the Genal Valley. Try your hand at Ajo Blanco or a new dessert. See our Theme Holidays pages for more information.

Organised painting holidays
Come and enjoy a week or more of painting in the Genal Valley and surrounding areas. Any medium of painting is welcome while the workshops specialize in pastels and oils. Please see Bandolero’s “Packages” page for details of packages, times and instructors.

Wild Mushroom Weekend
Offered at Hotel Bandolero organised by Ismalar Rutas offered in October and November 2010. Start your two day mushroom hunt with a mushroom review at the Bandolero followed by dinner. On Saturday, start the day with a lecture by a mushroom expert and then an excursion into the campo to find mushrooms, followed by an exhibition of the find ending the day with dinner and chatting in the hotel. For more information, prices and dates, please see the “Packages” pages.

AUGUST 2010:
- Parauta Feria and Cultural Week

- Genalguacil, Genal Art Festival

- Gaucin Feria

- Farajan Feria, San Sebastian:-
Features female volleyball tournament, big foam party, manzanilla degustation, paella, children’s festival, live music, dancing and more!

- Benalauria Feria – The Moors and Christians Fiesta:-
Flamenco festival, dancing, traditional match between singles & marrieds, foam party and children’s theatre and more!

- Pujerra Culture Week

- Jimera de Líbar Feria and Water Fiesta

- Alpandeire Feria, San Roque:-
Children’s theatre & games, football match, live music, dancing, plantarium and more!

- Atajate Feria, San Roque:-
Domino and swimming tournaments, a children’s musical, procession, paella, Water Fiesta, dancing, eating and more!

- Benarraba Cultural Week

- Igualeja August Feria

– * * 18 – 22 August 2010 – Juzcar Feria, The Virgin of Moclon * * -
Gastronomic contest, paella, children’s games, big foam party, live music, a football match, singing, live music, eating, a procession and more!

OCTOBER 2010:
- Pujerra Chestnut Festival

NOVEMBER 2010:
- Cartajima Mosto Festival

- Júzcar Chestnut Festival

- * * 20 – 22 November 2010 – Júzcar’s 4th Wild Mushroom Conference:- (dates to be confirmed) * *
Learn all about wild mushrooms, where they grow, how to find them, what one can eat and what one should not!

DECEMBER 2010:
- Farajan Feria of the Virgin