Ronda

Ronda is a dramatic inland town split by the El Tajo gorge and joined by the iconic Puente Nuevo bridge, with one of Spain’s oldest bullrings.

Region: Serranía de Ronda Province: Málaga Type: Inland town Landmark: Puente Nuevo Also: Historic bullring

Why visit Ronda

Ronda sits high in the mountains inland from the coast, dramatically split in two by the deep El Tajo gorge. The two halves are joined by the Puente Nuevo, an eighteenth-century stone bridge that spans the chasm and is one of the most photographed sights in Spain. The town is also home to one of the country’s oldest bullrings and a historic old quarter. Its setting and clear mountain air make it a popular day trip up from the Costa del Sol.

El Tajo gorge

Dramatic split

A deep gorge splits the town dramatically in two.

Puente Nuevo

Iconic bridge

The Puente Nuevo stone bridge spans the chasm and is one of Spain’s most photographed sights.

Bullring

One of the oldest

Ronda is home to one of the oldest bullrings in Spain.

Old quarter

Historic

A historic old quarter sits on the far side of the gorge.

Mountain setting

Clear air

Its high mountain setting and clear air make it a popular inland day trip.

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Practical information

Getting there: inland in the mountains of Málaga province; about 1 hour 45 minutes by car from Málaga airport (AGP).
What to see: the Puente Nuevo bridge over the El Tajo gorge, the historic bullring and the old quarter.
Good to know: Ronda is well inland and high up — it is a day trip from the coast, not a beach town.
Best time to visit: spring or autumn for clear views and comfortable walking.

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