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Cima Cerro Gordo, Monda (Málaga)

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Distance
3.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,165 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,165 ft
Max elevation
2,113 ft
TrailRank 
47 5
Min elevation
900 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 32 minutes
Time
2 hours 9 minutes
Coordinates
970
Uploaded
May 10, 2021
Recorded
May 2021
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near Monda, Andalucía (España)

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10 05 2021

Pico Cerro Gordo, Monda

This walk starts adjacent the BP petrol station on the outskirts of Monda (on the right heading towards Coin on the A355).

The route takes you to the summit of Cerro Gordo (The Fat Hill). 674m
Half the walk is up the firebreak. The gradient isn’t too bad and the ground is mainly flat, but can be rocky in places.

When the firebreak ends keep heading straight up.

(Avoid the path to your right. I believe it goes to a goat farm which has some crazy dogs.
There used to be a circular walk around Cerro Gordo but these farmers have fenced off a third of the track so you can’t go around it anymore).

You pass some trees, then there are some goat tracks, but just keep heading up and you will eventually get to the summit about 15 minutes after the firebreak. Just use your judgement for the best way up and down. The last section you will have to climb up some rocks.

There are some amazing views from the summit – Torrecilla, Sierra Prieta, Sierra Alpujata, Sierra Mijas to name a few.

At the start of the walk there is a good restaurant – El Fogon de las Nieves. They do lovely tapas.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 1,312 ft
Photo ofStart of walk Photo ofStart of walk

Start of walk

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,015 ft
Photo ofStay right

Stay right

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,233 ft
Photo ofCerro Gordo in the distance

Cerro Gordo in the distance

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,301 ft
Photo ofStay in the middle Photo ofStay in the middle Photo ofStay in the middle

Stay in the middle

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,260 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,277 ft
Photo ofTurn right on to firebreak

Turn right on to firebreak

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,752 ft
Photo ofEnd of firebreak,  go through trees

End of firebreak, go through trees

PictographSummit Altitude 2,079 ft
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Summit Cerro Gordo

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,759 ft
Photo ofPico Cerro Gordo

Pico Cerro Gordo

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,289 ft
Photo ofGorilla graffiti

Gorilla graffiti

PictographProvisioning Altitude 904 ft
Photo ofEl Fogón de las Nieves

El Fogón de las Nieves

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  • Photo of Scarlett Smits
    Scarlett Smits Dec 4, 2021

     

    I have followed this trail  View more

    I loved this trail, I would like to add that you need to be in good shape if you want to make it all the way to the top, the last bit is pretty challenging and steep/rocky. The views were absolutely stunning indeed once we got to the top. We found that, after the fire break stops, if you move a little to the right of the last stretch (get to the top via the right side of the mountain) it is a little easier. Going straight on is definitely much more dificult.

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