Puerta de Jerez – Guzmán el Bueno Castle loop from Playa de Valdevaqueros

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Puerta de Jerez – Guzmán el Bueno Castle loop from Playa de Valdevaqueros

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Puerta de Jerez – Guzmán el Bueno Castle loop from Playa de Valdevaqueros

06:39

26.0km

90m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.79 km

Lagoon de Los Lances

Lake

10.0 km

Puerta de Jerez

Highlight • Monument

This gate marks the main entrance to the old town of Tarifa.

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10.5 km

Castillo de Guzmán el Bueno was restored in the first half of the 17th century, when it still maintained its defensive activity as a bastion against the Barbary piracy that devastated these coasts during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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10.6 km

Tarifa Port

Highlight • Rest Area

The port is small, from there you can take the ferry to 🇲🇦 and also go on 🐋 and dolphin watching with the Swiss company.
There are small ships

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11.0 km

Santa Catalina Castle, Tarifa

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This unfortunately half-dilapidated building is in a prime location. Although it was never a "Castillo", the former monitoring station was given this name. The Castillo Santa Catalina was built in …

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11.1 km

El Balneario Beach (Tarifa)

Highlight • Beach

Tarifa is considered the wind capital of Europe and is an Eldorado for kite and windsurfers. Because of the often strong offshore wind and sometimes high waves, only recommended for advanced kiters.

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11.1 km

View of Africa

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.1 km

Punta de Tarifa – southernmost point of continental Europe

Highlight • Viewpoint

The European long-distance hiking trail E4 from Tarifa to Cyprus starts at this point. Unfortunately there is no plaque at this location. As if you have to be content with a picture of us :-)

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