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WALK 3

Vejer de la Frontera southern circuit

Start/finish The Plaza de España at the heart of the old town of Vejer Distance 17.5km Ascent/descent 475m Grade Medium/Difficult Time 5hr Refreshments Hotel El Palomar de la Breña and Venta Los Olivos

This longish figure-of-eight walk introduces you to the rolling farmland that lies between Vejer and the Breña Natural Park. After winding through the beautiful old town you cut along a high ridge past a number of wind turbines. How much you enjoy this part of the walk may depend on where you stand in the aeolic debate. You next follow tracks down through open fields then along a hedgerow-lined drovers’ path to reach a small rural hotel and El Palomar de la Breña.

A visit to (what claims to be) the world’s largest dovecot is an absolute must and you’ll be given a friendly welcome in the bar/cafeteria. From here sandy tracks lead to the edge of the Breña forest and the hamlet of San Ambrosio from where you cut north back towards Vejer. Reaching the ridge with the wind turbines you could shorten the walk by retracing your footsteps back to Vejer. But the loop out to the west – it involves a little more climbing – is well worth the extra effort.