The Town Hall of Ronda has completed the second phase of the Tajo Gorge Path, which adds 700 meters between Plaza María Auxiliadora and the Arab Baths. Entry will cost 12 euros, and locals will have free access.
The Tajo Gorge Path is now fully open to the public. The Town Hall of Ronda has finished the second phase of this route, which is 500 meters long, adding to the 200 meters inaugurated in April 2024. The complete route, nearly a kilometre long, runs from Plaza María Auxiliadora, next to the historic complex, to the neighbourhood of Padre Jesús, near the Arab Baths.
The new walkway runs parallel to the Guadalevín River and connects the base of the New Bridge with the final section. Access and exit points have been established in rehabilitated buildings for this purpose. The total investment for the project is around 1.5 million euros: 370,000 euros for the first phase, with 170,000 provided by the Junta de Andalucía through aid for Tourist Municipalities, and 1.1 million for the second phase, financed 50% by the Málaga Provincial Council and the Town Hall.
The first phase was executed by Tuccitana de Contratas and the second by Sando, with design by the studio of Luis Machuca, the architect of the Caminito del Rey. The President of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, toured the path on Tuesday alongside the mayor, Mari Paz Fernández, the president of the Provincial Council, Francisco Salado, and the Andalusian Government delegate in Málaga, Patricia Navarro.
“We are seeing an unknown, different Ronda, a marvel that complements the important heritage that the city already has,” said the President of the Junta, who described the project as transformative.
The mayor expressed gratitude for the work of the professionals involved and noted that the path “marks Ronda, but it also marks Andalucía.” Salado, for his part, reaffirmed the Provincial Council's commitment to the region: “This is the way to create a prosperous region, we will continue to be here.”
Since the opening of the first phase, the path has received over 390,000 visits, averaging 160,000 per year. The municipal forecast is to grow by at least 20% with the second phase. The project generates 25 direct and indirect jobs, 16 of which are direct, in addition to those from collaborating companies.
Entry will be free for locals and will have a general fee of 12 euros. Reservations can be made on the website desfiladerodeltajo.info. The municipal company Turismo de Ronda, S.A., led by the Councillor for Tourism, Ángel Martínez, directly manages the site.
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