Today we decided to walk to the bottom of El Tajo. This meant going across the Puento Neuvo … again. We had spotted the start of the walk very close to the Mondragon Palace.

We called in here first to take a look at what is supposed to be THE most visited building in Ronda. But, we were the only ones there. People don’t get up too early here.

It was a beautiful home, once thought to be the home of Ronda’s Islamic King. It has been converted into a museum showing the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman, Moorish and Christian eras. It was well set out, but I enjoyed looking at the home more than the displays I’m afraid.

We could not delay our walk any further. Mick was a bit worried and so quickly fashioned a walking stick to help him make the trek.

The walkway was in very poor condition and some of the next shots show that pretty clearly. We had spotted people walking in the gorge on previous days and wanted to give it a try ourselves. It is obviously a well-used track and there was a sign at the top saying that it was in poor condition, there were no other warnings, or that we understood at least. While it definiteky would not make the grade in Australia because of OH&S issues, the views were wonderful.

This is a shot of one of the safety rails. A barbed-topped wire fence held up in some places by wooden stakes.

The water pools at the bottom of the gorge looked green from up on the bridge, but the water was quite clear, it was the rocky bottom that was greenish.

Take a look at this rocky stretch!

All in all, it was not that difficult – only taking about fifteen minutes up and down, without stops. Well worth it.

We stopped for a coffee and a churros, and this time Mick followed the lead of the locals and dipped his into his coffee.