The bridges of Ronda: Puente Nuevo, Viejo and Curtidurías. The bridges that explain the city.

Ronda’s bridges answer an essential need: to connect a city cut through by a gorge. Their presence changes with your point of view. From above you cross them; from inside El Tajo you understand their relationship with the rock, the levels and the water.

The Puente Nuevo, far more than a silhouette

Its arches and supports are part of the image of Ronda. The perspective from El Tajo invites you to look at the proportions of the whole and where it meets the walls of the gorge. The historic path is bound to the eighteenth-century works, and that relationship explains why the bridge and the path share a history.

Puente Viejo and Puente de las Curtidurías

The Puente Viejo and the Puente de las Curtidurías are among the landmarks around the gorge. Their names help you get your bearings when studying the landscape of Ronda and show that the city’s relationship with its river crossings has several historical layers. They are references for seeing the whole, not just the most photographed monument.

Viewpoints and route: complementary perspectives

A view from the city lets you grasp the overall form of El Tajo. Visiting its interior reveals other details and another scale. Combining both is a good way to use the day: take in the landscape from above, walk it, and return to the city with a fuller reading.

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Visitor information based on the Desfiladero website. History and geology based on the 2023 municipal dossier and the project report. Check the current conditions before booking.