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Alcaucín

El Alcázar Recreation Area – Alcaucín Village loop from Alcaucín

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Spain
Andalusia
Malaga
La Axarquía
Alcaucín

El Alcázar Recreation Area – Alcaucín Village loop from Alcaucín

Hard

5.0

(8)

25

hikers

El Alcázar Recreation Area – Alcaucín Village loop from Alcaucín

06:08

18.2km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

975 m

Picnic area - Carrión to Alcázar Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

Panoramic views open up along this route following the contour, high above the valley

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2

1.42 km

2.01 km

Puerto Blanquillo

Mountain Pass

4

4.49 km

El Alcázar Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Generous open recreation area along the Colmenares gravel road, with campsites in the shade under trees, picnic sites with fireplaces, drinking water fountain, restrooms, shelters, seasonal restaurant, and great trailhead information panels

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5

11.6 km

Wild Horses Near Fanete

Highlight • Natural

6

15.1 km

Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent spot. The restaurant is now closed permanently.

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7

15.1 km

A large bronze sculpture dominates this overlook of the Río del Alcázar source valley. The little rest area with a platform raised on natural stone walls along the Colmenares gravel …

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9

17.9 km

Alcaucín Village

Highlight • Settlement

This small town in Malaga borders the province of Granada and is located within the Axarquia region. Its name comes from Arabic and means "arches".

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18.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

6.22 km

1.73 km

649 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

6.08 km

699 m

139 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

26°C

16°C

66 %

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Comments

October 16, 2023,Van alcazar nr alcaucin enkel Runde von Cortijuelo
Easy to walk tour, lots of “motorway”. The “Routa botanica” was really beautiful. Sturdy shoes should be worn despite the “motorway”.

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