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Cueva de la Pileta
Limestone caves with interesting formations.

How to Get There
Leaving Ronda from the North, follow the signs for Seville. You will soon join C339, which crosses the River Guadiaro. After 12 km take a minor road, MA 501, which branches off to the left, signposted Benoajan. This road winds through another narrow gorge, with views of an man-made lake. Soon the road has views of the Guadiarro River Valley, and passes by the village of Benoajan. After a few kilometres, the road branches to the right for La Cueva de la Pileta.

Benoajan
Benoajan itself is worth a visit. This village is famous in the region for its excellent pork sausages, and current-day travellers have discovered the culinary virtues of the Hotel-Restaurant "Molino del Santo", picturesquely housed in an old watermill.

Hotel la Fuente de la Higuera is a converted 18th century olive mill set in ten hectares of olive groves located 6km outside Ronda near the village of Ariate.

The nearby villages of Setenil is renown for its curious dwellings which hang on the steep side of the cliffs overlooking the river Trejo.

The sheer cliffs of Ronda la Vieja are highly popular with hang-gliding and parapente enthusiasts, who have created several clubs in the region.

For a guided tour in a Nissan Patrol to the prehistoric caves, wine cellars, traditional blanket factory, oil mill and much more of the little-known surroundings of Ronda, contact Helena Wirtanen on tel: 952 87 55 56.

The Ancient City of Acinipo

Those visiting Ronda or travelling to Seville should consider visiting the The Ancient City of Acinipo.

How to Get There
Leave Ronda in the direction of Seville. After 10 km and descending down to cross the river and the railway you will see a sign on the right for Acinipo and Ronda la Vieja. Take this small road uphill for about 12km.

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