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Map for visiting the white villages

Good Morning,

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a map or App for the drive to see the white villages? We will likely be staying in Sevilla and travelling around from there.

Thank you for your help!

Joan

Posted by
16895 posts

The small map in Rick's Spain book (p. 776) might be adequate in conjunction with Google or a general Spain driving map. But I would also look for a local map at the tourist information office in Sevilla, or Arcos, or at your first stop.

These are maps found in a Google image search:

http://www.hotelroomsearch.net/im/hotels/es/los-pueblos-blancos-5.gif

http://www.hotelroomsearch.net/im/hotels/es/los-pueblos-blancos-22.jpg

These Google search results don't seem have printable maps, just info:

https://www.frommers.com/destinations/pueblos-blancos-and-the-sherry-triangle/driving-tours

http://www.andalucia.com/province/cadiz/cadiz-pueblos.htm

http://www.cadizturismo.com/rutas/ruta-de-los-pueblos-blancos/?set_language=en

Posted by
7160 posts

There aren’t many roads in that area, so select the towns you want to see, then see which route works best. My favorites are Arcos de la Frontera, Zahara de la Sierra, and Grazalema. Some others include Ubrique, Olvera, and Benaocaz. Other than the first two, the towns have little to offer and are only worth a short stop. They look best from a distance on a sunny day. The roads are only 2-lanes in that area and are very windy through the mountains, so it can take longer to get to where you’re going. They are well maintained and marked. While in that area, try to make it to Ronda. It’s small (one road through the middle of town) and its main sights (bridge and gorge) can be seen in less than two hours if need be. You can also download a google map for use offline to your tablet.

Posted by
7175 posts

A nice routing if you have time.
1. Sevilla via Zahara to Ronda (overnight)
2. Ronda via Grazalema to Arcos (overnight)
3. Return to Sevilla

Posted by
45 posts

As Jaimeelsabio said, these villages as best seen from a distance. Not really as interesting as you might suppose. Get a map from the Automobile Club if you don't want to buy one. Better to just make a daytrip to Ronda.

Posted by
394 posts

We're planning on driving from Granada, via Ronda, to Sevilla.
Google maps on our phones should work fine. BUT I love physical maps.
I looked for the largest scale map I could find of the region and found
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3829767552

It is a super large map. I'll probably cut the bottom 1/4 off and remove the jacket (due to size and added weight) before taking it with on the trip.
It sure is fun to peruse.