Frontier Holidays

About Us

Frontier Holidays has grown from my love of exploring the Spanish countryside.

With my treks around Spain, and as a fluent speaker of castellano I am in constant touch with the evolving rural tourism trade and those that are at the forefront in planning and implementing new routes and holiday destinations. When I find folk who have a real passion for their area, and are knowledgeable about the history, flora and fauna of their corner of Spain, I try as hard as possible, not only to set up an itinerary there, but also to include them as local guides. In this way not only myself but all Frontier clients, can benefit from an insider's view, thereby enriching the holiday experience.

Callum Christie - Director

Callum Christie of Frontier Holidays
FRONTIER FAMILY

Frontier Holidays was established in 2001 by Callum Christie and since then its portfolio of Nature Park walking and long-distance routes has steadily increased to include several unspoilt areas of natural beauty, including many in Spain beyond the Andalucian frontier.

Having lived most of his adult life in Spain, Callum has a special empathy with the landscape, its people and their culture. Over the years he’s built up a wealth of knowledge of Iberian flora and fauna; and thanks to a talent for discovering networks of lost paths, manages to avoid the most trampled zones. All this, according to clients, enriches their enjoyment of the landscape and Frontier has been delighted to welcome back walkers for their 6th and 7th adventures with us.

OPERATION AND LOCATION

At Frontier Holidays we strive to put together value for money holidays; bringing small groups who enjoy hiking or trekking holidays to the lesser known parts of Europe’s most popular holiday destination. We avoid the over-exposed centres, believing that nature can best be appreciated away from the hordes, and hope to present a flavour of authentic Spain. Additionally, our daily walks are enriched by an insight into the shaping of the land and its natural history.

With over 20 years of working in Spain, Callum is well equipped to research, negotiate and organise rewarding holidays at prices the bigger operators can’t begin to match. All the accommodation is chosen according to the comfort and friendliness, not to mention the good food and wine, encountered in each area.

Recently several new holiday types have been added to the portfolio. From Short Breaks to Family Adventures, Callum is still keen to take you to areas that are off the beaten track so that you get a sense of discovering an area for yourself.

With so many walking routes known to Callum, it seemed the logical step to share them with clients on a self guided or independent basis. Even though you have extensive walking notes and route maps, you'll still get a feel of discovering an area for yourself.

Always looking for new walks and unspoilt areas to add to the portfolio, it’s an ambition to bring you back to explore more of Spain with Frontier Holidays each year.

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Mad English in Sierra de las Nieves

Not many hardy souls make it out in these sorts of conditions, especially when they are supposed to be on holiday. Neil and Claire aren't your average walkers, keen on stretching their legs in out of season conditions whilst holidaying in Andalucia, Spain.

"I'll take you on one of my special walks close to the village of El Burgo" I told them. Little did I realise just how special the day was going to be. After a short drive, we hiked up through the mist till we hit the tree line. Another half an hour of walking brought us to a saddle where the path hopped from one side of the mountain to the other. "We'll be a bit exposed for a short way" I commented. Within a minute our windward side was all but frozen by a bitter horizontal driving rain. Before we could regain the shelter of the trees and the leeward side of Sierra Prieta, both Neil and Claire were forced to stop and don waterproof trousers and swab their lenses.

Climbing through the pines, the mist was thick, but on the odd occasion it cleared briefly, pierced by the surrounding pinnacles, and the views dropped steeply down the valley to our right. All too soon the rain turned to sleet and then to snow. By the time we gained the pass to Yunquera and cleared the forests I knew it was time to call it a day. The summit of Sierra Cabrilla, a further 200m ascent with no path and steep drops would have been a foolhardy undertaking to say the least. A good friend and fellow guide, once told me how some clients complained about not getting to a summit. "Well at least you'll be alive to talk about it when you get home" was his considered reply!

There were no such complaints on this day when I announced taht we would go no further. So I whipped out the camera and this was the result..what a day!