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Any advice on the coastal stretch from Tarifa to Línea de la Concepción?

Arctic_Alex

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Still in early planning, but I do consider the Via Serrana for next year and to actually start in Tarifa.
I would like to stay as close to the coast as possible on that first stretch leading to the Via Serrana's starting point in La Línea. While the first 10 or 15 km seem to be just beautiful walking, I am aware (Google Maps has been my friend) that it gets kind of ugly later when approaching Algeciras. Two rivers will probably prohibit to stay close to the shore between Algeciras and La Línea.
Anyone who actually ever walked in this rather urban and industrial environment? Any tips? Maybe staying close to the sea is a rather dumb idea anyway, but I do not want to make a considerable detour inland as my number of potential walking days will be limited.
 
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The one from Galicia (the round) and the one from Castilla & Leon. Individually numbered and made by the same people that make the ones you see on your walk.
Hi Alex,
From Tarifa to Algeciras you're walking on the Camino de Santiago del Estrecho in reverse to its starting point in Algeciras.
After that, forget it. Even the bike paths are of no use for your purpose.
Bus yourself to La Linea, visit Gibraltar if you're interested and then start on the Via Serrana and enjoy.
It's a beautiful camino.
Cheers.
 

Thank you! i had the feeling after Algeciras it would get bad ... but I had no idea it would get THAT bad ... Thank you for the warning. In case I will ignore it as I am obsessed with the idea to walk every metre, I have been warned and will expect it to be terrible
 
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I woudn't discount the walk it seems like a fun warm up! would be an awesome start to a camino to shake down your gear and know what you can donate to the way.
 
Arctic_Alex said:
Still in early planning, but I do consider the Via Serrana for next year and to actually start in Tarifa.
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That sounds ike a great plan! You are right that the views between Tarifa and Algeciras are stunning. And you get to watch the steady stream of ships heading to the Strait of Gibralter. We loved it.

If you decide you'd like to walk all the way, here are some Wikiloc tracks that might help you. (Open in Chrome for auto-translation of the comments):

Tarifa - Algeciras bus station

Tarifa - Algeciras bus station Hiking trail in Tarifa, Andalucía (España). Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. Mainly a costal path from Tarifa to Algeciras, there is a narrow section through bushes that takes about 20 minutes to get through with a few scratches. Some great...
www.wikiloc.com

Algeciras - La Linea de la Concepción (Costa Cádiz, etapa 12)

Ruta Algeciras - La Linea de la Concepción (Costa Cádiz, etapa 12) de Senderismo en Algeciras, Andalucía (España). Descarga el track GPS y sigue el recorrido del itinerario del sendero desde un mapa. Damos un paseo por la Bahía de Algeciras entre las localidades de Algeciras y La Línea, a pesar...
es.wikiloc.com

GR-92 Etapa-79 La Línea de la Concepción - Algeciras

GR-92 Etapa-79 La Línea de la Concepción - Algeciras Hiking trail in La Línea de la Concepción, Andalucía (España). Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. Esta sólo es una propuesta de la Etapa 78 de la Senda del Mediterráneo que está muy poco señalizada en la Comunidad de...
www.wikiloc.com

For a view of the type of surroundings you'd be walking through, on the Wikiloc maps in the upper right corner Maps drop-down menu, choose Topographic - mapa raster IGN, and zoom in for great detail.

It's possible to stay overnight in El Pelayo, between Tarifa and Algeciras. There is a Youth Hostel there and also a campground with cabins.
 
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Tank you! Brilliant. This is exactly the kind of information I need
Now all I need is some luck that I will be able to take off enough time in March 2025
 
Let us pick up your suitcase once you arrive in Europe....
...and ship it to Santiago for storage. You pick it up once in Santiago. Service offered by Casa Ivar (we use DHL for transportation).
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