Refugio de Juanar - Pico de La Concha, PR-A 168, Málaga
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.95 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,375 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,375 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,258 ft
- TrailRank
-
84
4.7
- Min elevation
- 2,671 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 20 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2283
- Uploaded
- November 10, 2021
- Recorded
- November 2021
near Ojén, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
10 11 2021
Refugio de Juanar – Pico de La Concha
This iconic walk starts from the Refugio de Juanar parking area near the hotel (closed since the start of covid).
I used the less known route to the official start by going through the woods which has eucalyptus, chestnut and oak trees.
From the sign posted intersection the next section is uphill all the way to Puerto de las Allanas, which is the junction to the Cruz de Juanar (on your left).
It is a longish hike with some ups and downs.
For the most part it is well signposted with posts and yellow and white markers painted on the rocks. A few sections have chains for extra safety.
The last 800m you can lose sight of the markings and there are several paths to get to the summit. You have to use your judgement to find the best route.
Going along the ridge I found trickier, but there is a path further down on your right (Istán trail) which I found easier on the return journey.
This is a challenging hike. I would rate it medium to hard, as there is some rock climbing involved.
To appreciate this walk you really need a nice sunny day otherwise the panoramic views are obscured by clouds.
It’s a good workout and a good sense of achievement if you can get to the Mirador at the summit.
At the weekends it will get busy and parking might be a problem.
I wouldn’t recommend this walk for anyone that is afraid of heights as there are some sheer drops. Also I wouldn’t recommend you taking a dog.
Refugio de Juanar – Pico de La Concha
This iconic walk starts from the Refugio de Juanar parking area near the hotel (closed since the start of covid).
I used the less known route to the official start by going through the woods which has eucalyptus, chestnut and oak trees.
From the sign posted intersection the next section is uphill all the way to Puerto de las Allanas, which is the junction to the Cruz de Juanar (on your left).
It is a longish hike with some ups and downs.
For the most part it is well signposted with posts and yellow and white markers painted on the rocks. A few sections have chains for extra safety.
The last 800m you can lose sight of the markings and there are several paths to get to the summit. You have to use your judgement to find the best route.
Going along the ridge I found trickier, but there is a path further down on your right (Istán trail) which I found easier on the return journey.
This is a challenging hike. I would rate it medium to hard, as there is some rock climbing involved.
To appreciate this walk you really need a nice sunny day otherwise the panoramic views are obscured by clouds.
It’s a good workout and a good sense of achievement if you can get to the Mirador at the summit.
At the weekends it will get busy and parking might be a problem.
I wouldn’t recommend this walk for anyone that is afraid of heights as there are some sheer drops. Also I wouldn’t recommend you taking a dog.
Waypoints
Car park
2,703 ft
Intersection
Waypoint
Panorama
Risk
Summit
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Perfect description, well done and thanks a lot! We absolutely enjoyed our hike :-)
Glad you enjoyed the hike
Regards Tony
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As you say, this is a more challenging walk than many reviews suggest.
While the scrambling sections are not individually very technically challenging, most of the route requires constant vigilance, which adds to the exertion required. Its a brilliant route, but not to be taken lightly.
I still do not really know how long the route is from the refugio and back. Various reviews and the signposts suggest from 12k to 15k. We had 2 devices which recorded well over 20k for the day, and it took around 5 hours.
Any thoughts on the distance?
Just checked the official stats
5.5km one way (not starting from the car park)