The Ronda City Council will inaugurate the second phase of the Tajo Gorge Path next Wednesday, September 16th. This opening completes the route of this tourist itinerary, which now totals almost one kilometer in length.
The first phase, opened to the public in 2024 and which has already received over 160,000 annual visits, allows access to the base of the New Bridge from the historic complex. The second phase, starting from this monument, utilizes a walkway designed by the studio of Luis Machuca and executed by the company Sando. This new section will take visitors into the heart of the Tajo, offering views of the natural heritage and bringing them closer to Ronda's other two bridges.
The exit point for the second phase will be located at the old Ermita de San Miguel. To facilitate this, a contiguous property acquired by the City Council has been conditioned and will also serve as an auxiliary office for Turismo de Ronda, in the vicinity of the Arab Baths.
“"It has been many months of work, but finally, we will be able to enjoy the complete Gorge Path. It is a project that was in our electoral program, and we are making it a reality. It will have positive effects on the entire sector."
The Councilor for Tourism, Ángel Martínez, head of the municipal company Turismo de Ronda, S. A., highlighted that the project received support from the Junta de Andalucía for the first phase and from the Provincial Council of Málaga for the second. The total cost has exceeded one million euros.
Admission will be free for Ronda residents. For others, the price will be 12 euros, and tickets can be booked on the specific website desfiladerodeltajo.info.
Martínez also noted that the new route will expand the visitor's itinerary, increasing footfall in areas like Padre Jesús and Arrabal, and decongesting the axis of Tenorio and Armiñán streets. This is expected to create new business opportunities and encourage overnight stays in the city.
The management of the Path has helped finance investments in promoting Ronda as a tourist destination, as well as in the city itself, including contributions to the renovation of the Municipal Museum of Ronda at the Palacio de Mondragón and cultural activities such as Pinsapo Sound and the concert by Miguel Campello.
