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El Alcázar Recreation Area – Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint loop from Alcaucín

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El Alcázar Recreation Area – Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint loop from Alcaucín

Moderate

4.8

(12)

45

hikers

El Alcázar Recreation Area – Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint loop from Alcaucín

03:19

10.2km

470m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Waypoints

A

Start point

1

2 m

Sierras de Tejada, Almijada and Alhama Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

2

2.06 km

Eduardico Spring, Alcázar River

Highlight • River

Clean mountain water and nature trails attracts visitors to this pristine area. They drive all the way up here along the gravel road to fetch it in water bottles

Tip by

3

2.52 km

El Alcázar Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Outstanding overlook off the western side of the nature park, to a round water basin and helipad, against the valley backdrop

Tip by

4

3.08 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

Tip by

5

4.84 km

Wild Horses Near Fanete

Highlight • Natural

6

8.57 km

Miguel Álvarez Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Excellent spot. The restaurant is now closed permanently.

Tip by

7

8.60 km

Miguel Álvarez Overlook with ram monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

Tip by

8

9.58 km

Puerto Blanquillo Mountain Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Firm smooth gravel road along the contour of the slope rising to the east, with continuous views across the valley to the west

Tip by

B

10.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

3.18 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

5.45 km

4.72 km

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Friday 16 October

24°C

17°C

58 %

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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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