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Marchal Cave Houses – Mirador de Marchal loop from Purullena

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Marchal Cave Houses – Mirador de Marchal loop from Purullena

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Marchal Cave Houses – Mirador de Marchal loop from Purullena

03:43

13.5km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: May 20, 2026

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Geoparque de Granada

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.33 km

Marchal Cave Houses

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The place is worth a short visit. There are some caves and a walk to the viewpoints is worth it. Be careful not to drive your car all the way into the town, as there is hardly any way out.

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3.60 km

Viewpoint With Statues in Geoparque de Granada

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Great living arrangements - the cave... nice place with character, so to speak.

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3.86 km

View of Palacio de los Gallardo

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewing the palace should be from a distance. It is not necessary to go straight up.

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4.21 km

San Marcos Viewpoint

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A very nice viewpoint with an incredibly beautiful view of Marchal and the surrounding area

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4.97 km

Church of Saint Mary Cristóbal de Malta

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Central square of the town with a small church

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8.91 km

Mirador de Marchal

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Worthwhile, easy hike, but with incredibly beautiful views

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10.2 km

Badlands de Purullena Viewpoint

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Also known as wastelands, they are a type of landscape with arid characteristics and lithology rich in shale, extensively eroded by the wind.

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11.5 km

Camino de Purullena Gorge

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After descending from the viewpoints, the path along the Camino initially leads through beautiful forest areas and a gorge worth seeing into Purullena.

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.81 km

2.33 km

1.53 km

779 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

2.22 km

2.21 km

976 m

972 m

185 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (890 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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18°C

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Marchal Cave Houses – Mirador de Marchal loop from Purullena

Marchal Cave Houses

Viewpoint With Statues in Geoparque de Granada

View of Palacio de los Gallardo

San Marcos Viewpoint

Church of Saint Mary Cristóbal de Malta

Mirador de Marchal

Badlands de Purullena Viewpoint

Camino de Purullena Gorge

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