{"id":40032,"date":"2026-06-18T11:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/a-road-trip-through-the-cadiz-mountains\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:22:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:22:47","slug":"a-road-trip-through-the-cadiz-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/en\/a-road-trip-through-the-cadiz-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"A road trip through the C\u00e1diz mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"40032\" class=\"elementor elementor-40032 elementor-39999\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c273bd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18c273bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1d6ce2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1d6ce2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are ways to discover the province of C\u00e1diz that go far beyond the main roads and well-known destinations. Our CEO, James Stuart, recommends one of them: exploring the C\u00e1diz mountains behind the wheel of two classic Volkswagen convertibles, enjoying the scenery, the whitewashed villages and the simple pleasure of travelling at a slower pace.<\/p>\n<p>The adventure began in Santa Luc\u00eda, at the iconic Venta El Toro, from where they set off on a circular journey of around 330 kilometres along some of the most beautiful and least travelled roads in the province. Their companions for the day were two survivors from another era: a 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia and a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40007\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-17.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-17.jpg.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-17.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-17.jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-17.jpg-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Pullan with his 1972 Karmann Ghia, more than forty years behind the wheel of the same car.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For James Stuart, classic Volkswagens are much more than a means of transport. When he moved to Vejer in 1988, he drove all the way from the distant Scottish Highlands in a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle. It was a journey of more than 3,200 kilometres completed in four days, sleeping under the stars, crossing Europe with two windsurf boards and a pair of skis strapped to the roof, while Blondie played on the cassette player.<\/p>\n<p>That car, which he had named \u201cLeonardo\u201d, became a true travelling companion. It accompanied him along Alpine roads, mountain passes, journeys across the Sierra Morena and adventures between different countries. \u201cYou should always give a car a name,\u201d James likes to joke, convinced that the emotional connection is part of the experience of driving a classic.<\/p>\n<p>Years later, Leonardo disappeared following an accident on a roundabout in Seville. Although the car could have been repaired, circumstances meant James eventually lost track of it. For years afterwards he searched scrapyards and workshops hoping to catch sight of his old Beetle again. To him, Leonardo was as close as a machine can come to being a travelling companion.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40019\" style=\"width: 1448px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40018 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leonardo-at-faro-camarinal-1989.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leonardo-at-faro-camarinal-1989.jpg 1448w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leonardo-at-faro-camarinal-1989-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leonardo-at-faro-camarinal-1989-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/leonardo-at-faro-camarinal-1989-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1448px) 100vw, 1448px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cLeonardo\u201d at Faro Camarinal, Atlanterra, in 1989. The windsurfing mast was even longer than the car itself.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Beyond the cars themselves, the route is a wonderful excuse to discover a different side of C\u00e1diz. From Vejer, the journey passes through farmland, reservoirs and cork oak forests before entering some of the most spectacular landscapes of the Alcornocales Natural Park and the C\u00e1diz mountains.<\/p>\n<p>Along the way, villages such as Benalup-Casas Viejas and Alcal\u00e1 de los Gazules invite visitors to stop and explore. In Alcal\u00e1, it is well worth climbing to the church at the highest point of the town to enjoy the views.<\/p>\n<p>Travelling with the roof down through the C\u00e1diz mountains at midday requires a certain tolerance for sunshine. The original vinyl seats of both cars were already feeling the heat by the time they reached the higher sections of the route. Fortunately, the mountain roads, cork forests and limestone landscapes provided a welcome sense of freshness. James Stuart had promised his companion some of the finest scenery in the province and roads that were practically empty. As the day unfolded, the promise was more than fulfilled. Villages were dressed for local fiestas, colourful bunting hung across the streets, and smiles and waves greeted the small procession of classic cars wherever they went.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40009\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-05-24-at-19.40.03.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-05-24-at-19.40.03.jpg.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-05-24-at-19.40.03.jpg-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-05-24-at-19.40.03.jpg-1024x593.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/screenshot-2026-05-24-at-19.40.03.jpg-768x445.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alcal\u00e1 de los Gazules welcomed them with colourful bunting and a wonderfully festive atmosphere.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although the Volkswagen Beetle remains an icon for several generations, James admits that for many younger people it belongs to a different era altogether. For decades it held the longest production run of any car in history, becoming a symbol of post-war recovery, a counterculture icon and eventually an object of nostalgia. Manual windows, barely effective heating, no air conditioning, a rear-mounted engine and a level of mechanical simplicity that seems almost unimaginable today.<\/p>\n<p>James Pullan\u2019s Karmann Ghia represents a more exclusive and sporting interpretation of the same philosophy. Designed in Italy and built on the same mechanical foundations as the Beetle, its low, elegant profile contrasted sharply with the more practical lines of its famous cousin. The car still wears its striking original colour, California Lime Green, a shade perfectly suited to early 1970s California.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40011\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40011\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40010 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-9.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-9.jpg.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-9.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-9.jpg-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-9.jpg-768x511.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Among the greens of the Alcornocales Natural Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The route wound its way through the vibrant greens and yellows of late spring in the Alcornocales Natural Park. \u201cHow do you know this route so well?\u201d James Pullan asked at one of the higher viewpoints. The answer lay in James Stuart\u2019s past, having spent years organising cycling holidays throughout Andaluc\u00eda and getting to know many of these roads from the saddle of a bicycle. Remarkably, much of the route remains virtually unchanged today.<\/p>\n<p>After crossing mountain passes and cork oak forests, the lunch stop came in Ubrique, where both travellers enjoyed a well-earned break beneath the shade of a magnificent cork oak before continuing towards Medina Sidonia along some of the quietest and most scenic roads in the province.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40021\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-11.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-11.jpg.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-11.jpg-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-11.jpg-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-11.jpg-768x512.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karina and the Karmann Ghia resting beneath the shade of a giant cork oak in Ubrique.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many years after losing Leonardo, James received a very special gift from his wife Ellie: a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet, which they named \u201cOtto\u201d. The car had belonged from new to a Dutch lady who had driven it for almost her entire life. It retained its original Diamond Silver paintwork, its factory engine and more than 140,000 kilometres, all driven by the same owner. Since then, Otto has become James\u2019s faithful companion on many journeys across Andaluc\u00eda.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40023\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-20.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-20.jpg.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-20.jpg-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-20.jpg-1024x596.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-20.jpg-768x447.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Otto crossing the Guadalcac\u00edn reservoir.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As evening fell and they made their way back towards Vejer through holm oaks, eucalyptus trees and open countryside, both reflected on a simple idea. Perhaps classic cars endure for the same reason old friendships do: they require patience, understanding and a willingness to accept imperfections. Somewhere along the quiet roads of the C\u00e1diz mountains, James found himself remembering a lesson learned many years ago alongside Leonardo: journeys are always more rewarding when taken slowly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40025\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-26.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-26.jpg.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-26.jpg-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-26.jpg-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-26.jpg-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Approaching Moj\u00f3n de la V\u00edbora.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>**James Stuart\u2019s Recommended Route**<\/p>\n<p>Vejer de la Frontera \u2192 Libreros \u2192 Benalup-Casas Viejas \u2192 Alcal\u00e1 de los Gazules \u2192 Puerto de G\u00e1liz \u2192 Moj\u00f3n de la V\u00edbora \u2192 Ubrique \u2192 El Bosque \u2192 Algar \u2192 Tempul \u2192 San Jos\u00e9 del Valle \u2192 Paterna de Rivera \u2192 Medina Sidonia \u2192 Vejer de la Frontera<\/p>\n<p>**Approximate distance:** 330 km<\/p>\n<p>As James recalls at the end of his journey, quoting Ernest Hemingway:<\/p>\n<p>*&#8221;The most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what\u2019s in between.&#8221;*<\/p>\n<p>Few routes illustrate that sentiment better than this one.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_40027\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40027\" style=\"width: 1446px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-40026 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-19.jpg-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1446\" height=\"838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-19.jpg-1.webp 1446w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-19.jpg-1-300x174.webp 300w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-19.jpg-1-1024x593.webp 1024w, https:\/\/califavejer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/roadtrip-2-19.jpg-1-768x445.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1446px) 100vw, 1446px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40027\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cThe most important reason for going from one place to another is to see what\u2019s in between.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>*Photography and route \u00a9 James Stuart. <a href=\"http:\/\/&lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/africaonthehorizon.wordpress.com\/2026\/05\/25\/aircooled-in-andalucia\/&quot;&gt;Descubre m\u00e1s en su blog&lt;\/a&gt;\">Discover more on his blog<\/a>.*<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The province of C\u00e1diz is home to some of the most spectacular roads in Andaluc\u00eda. Our CEO, James Stuart, got behind the wheel of his classic Volkswagen Beetle to explore part of the C\u00e1diz mountains, travelling through cork oak forests, whitewashed villages and landscapes that make the journey every bit as rewarding as the destination itself. This is the route he recommends for discovering one of the most authentic sides of the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40002,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[125],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-explore"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A road trip through the C\u00e1diz mountains - Califa Vejer<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/califavejer.com\/en\/a-road-trip-through-the-cadiz-mountains\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A road trip through the C\u00e1diz mountains - Califa Vejer\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The province of C\u00e1diz is home to some of the most spectacular roads in Andaluc\u00eda. 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