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The Best Hiking Trails in El Chorro, Andalusia (Spain)

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Photo of (Málaga, El Chorro) 'Caminito del Rey', Paraje Natural Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Photo of El Chorro a Bobastro, Málaga. Photo of Sunny Walkers 011120: Pico Huma y Tajo del Estudiante - El Chorro v1

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  • El Chorro a Bobastro, Málaga.

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    Distance
    9.06mi
    Elevation +
    2854f
    TrailRank
    82| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofEl Chorro a Bobastro, Málaga. Photo ofEl Chorro a Bobastro, Málaga. Photo ofEl Chorro a Bobastro, Málaga.

    Aunque he hecho cientos de rutas en Andalucia, y muchos en la zona de El Chorro, nunca había hecho la ruta desde el Chorro hasta las Ruinas de Bobastro. Así, decidí hacerla con unos amigos un domingo por la mañana. Aparc...

    Buenas tardes: Nos basamos en esta ruta para hacer la nuestra. No hicimos entera la circular porque no queríamos andar ...
    megamineko
  • Distance
    9.65mi
    Elevation +
    3301f
    TrailRank
    62| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofSunny Walkers 011120: Pico Huma y Tajo del Estudiante - El Chorro v1 Photo ofSunny Walkers 011120: Pico Huma y Tajo del Estudiante - El Chorro v1 Photo ofSunny Walkers 011120: Pico Huma y Tajo del Estudiante - El Chorro v1

    What an adventure this was leaving Gibraltar at 07:30am with our official starting point some two hours away in El Chorro which is located in the Desfiladero de los Gaitanes Natural Park. Departing from the village of El...

    easy to follow and a beautiful route!! The landscape and views are spectacular, the walk is also well sign posted by the...
    willredpath
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  • Distance
    3.92mi
    Elevation +
    1027f
    TrailRank
    56
    Photo ofArroyo del Chorro Circular, Álora Photo ofArroyo del Chorro Circular, Álora Photo ofArroyo del Chorro Circular, Álora

    12 06 2023 Arroyo del Chorro Circular This route starts from the Haza del Rio Parking area. It goes into the pine forest area beneath the Sierra de Huma where the El Chorro stream runs through (very dry at the mome...

  • Distance
    10.56mi
    Elevation +
    942f
    TrailRank
    53
    Photo ofGR 248 Etapa 1, El Chorro - Álora (Málaga) Photo ofGR 248 Etapa 1, El Chorro - Álora (Málaga) Photo ofGR 248 Etapa 1, El Chorro - Álora (Málaga)

    08 05 2023 GR 248 Gran Senda del Guadalhorce, Etapa 1 El Chorro – Álora This walk was done by taking the 10:22 train from Álora train station to El Chorro train station, which arrives at 10:33 (11 minute journey). ...

  • Caminito del Rey

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    Distance
    12.71mi
    Elevation +
    801f
    TrailRank
    51
    Photo ofCaminito del Rey Photo ofCaminito del Rey Photo ofCaminito del Rey

    This loop track for the 'Caminito del Rey' includes the shuttle bus ride between the beginning and end of the walk. The Caminito itself is a one-way walk from North to South. See the official website for details. Tick...

  • Álora: Pico de Huma (PR-A 390)

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    Distance
    7.41mi
    Elevation +
    2329f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofÁlora: Pico de Huma (PR-A 390) Photo ofÁlora: Pico de Huma (PR-A 390) Photo ofÁlora: Pico de Huma (PR-A 390)

    The PR-A 390 (PR-A = Pequeño Recorrido Andalucía) is an official trail, marked and maintained by the Federación Andaluza de Montañismo. From the parking lot, the trail first goes through a forest. Here the path is somet...

  • Distance
    6.62mi
    Elevation +
    1722f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofEl Chorro Escalera Arabe Haza Del Río Loop Photo ofEl Chorro Escalera Arabe Haza Del Río Loop Photo ofEl Chorro Escalera Arabe Haza Del Río Loop

    We hiked up the GR 249 Stage 20 to the turnoff up the steep seam in the cliffs called the Escalera Arabe. At the top, we continued along the side of the high valley, then down the road to the GR249 trail marker, and back...

    Thanks Ron, finally got to do this route, went a little off Piste from the top, had to scramble. Sun broke through so fa...
    LaRosilla
  • Distance
    6.40mi
    Elevation +
    1959f
    TrailRank
    44| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofCircular route: El Chorro - Arabic staircase / Escalera Arabe - El Chorro Photo ofCircular route: El Chorro - Arabic staircase / Escalera Arabe - El Chorro Photo ofCircular route: El Chorro - Arabic staircase / Escalera Arabe - El Chorro

    The Escalera Arabe – the Arabic staircase A hike up the Arabic staircase is a classic route and the most popular walk in the Desfiladero de Los Gaitanes Natural Park. If doing one hike in the area, this should be it. ...

    Beautiful trial, first easy but more narrow and difficult closer to the top. We took the route in opposite direction whi...
    jalhvandepol
    Great views + the weirdness of an actual staircase in the middle of the mountainface make this a great little hike. The ...
    hroch2
  • Distance
    7.76mi
    Elevation +
    1847f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofEl Chorro - Escalera Árabe - El Chorro Photo ofEl Chorro - Escalera Árabe - El Chorro Photo ofEl Chorro - Escalera Árabe - El Chorro

    We hiked on the Gr 249 from the El Chorro train station, up the hill to the turn to the left to head up the Escalera Árabe (Arabian Staircase), rough rock steps up a steep “Seam” in the cliff side. We then walked on the ...

  • HUMA PR-A390 via GR249 loop

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    Distance
    7.54mi
    Elevation +
    2205f
    TrailRank
    43
    Photo ofHUMA PR-A390 via GR249 loop Photo ofHUMA PR-A390 via GR249 loop Photo ofHUMA PR-A390 via GR249 loop

    HUMA PR-A390 via GR249 loop. Well marked mostly easy to follow route. Section around back of Huma is via tracks, mostly gentle inclines. Final ascent up Huma is short and sharp, both up and down, but over quikly. Superb ...

  • Distance
    5.97mi
    Elevation +
    1578f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofEl Chorro - Eras de Trillar, Álora (Málaga) Photo ofEl Chorro - Eras de Trillar, Álora (Málaga) Photo ofEl Chorro - Eras de Trillar, Álora (Málaga)

    09 09 2023 El Chorro – Eras de Trillar This is a linear walk. It used to be the old version of the Sendero Haza del Río, but they have moved the goal post and extended the route. (I will map Haza del Río within the...

  • Arabic Staircase

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    Distance
    5.57mi
    Elevation +
    1486f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofArabic Staircase Photo ofArabic Staircase Photo ofArabic Staircase

    An amazing hike! Not difficult, but the stairs might feel steep at times and there are a few parts before the stairs that are narrow and steep down on the side in case you have vertigo.

  • El Chorro route to top

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    Distance
    5.26mi
    Elevation +
    1759f
    TrailRank
    38
    Photo ofEl Chorro route to top Photo ofEl Chorro route to top Photo ofEl Chorro route to top

    (There is an error at the beginning, the route makes a triangle, it is an error due to the tracking app please ignore). The first 100m are the same route then the end. !!! When you start follow the left route first. !!...

  • Distance
    10.38mi
    Elevation +
    958f
    TrailRank
    37
    Photo ofEl Chorro to Alora linear GR248 stage1. Photo ofEl Chorro to Alora linear GR248 stage1. Photo ofEl Chorro to Alora linear GR248 stage1.

    Linear route by take train at 1022 am from Alora to El Chorro, 11 minutes. Return walk along tracks well sign posted. Little shade. Part of GR248. Great views of Sierra Huma and Guadalhorce valley, via wheat fields, citr...

  • Distance
    5.90mi
    Elevation +
    1424f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofMesa de Villaverde from the El Chorro Dam Photo ofMesa de Villaverde from the El Chorro Dam Photo ofMesa de Villaverde from the El Chorro Dam

    From a point just west of the El Chorro Dam, westwards on Etapa 21 of the Gran Senda de Malaga, to reach the Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada. Then an anti-clockwise circuit of the Embalse Superior before returning ...

  • Arab Staircase Plus

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    Distance
    8.05mi
    Elevation +
    3009f
    TrailRank
    36
    Photo ofArab Staircase Plus Photo ofArab Staircase Plus Photo ofArab Staircase Plus

    Arab Staircase route, revised to avoid the *great muddiness on the other side*, and then up some more until I reached a point I didn't feel sensible to be doing on my own! Absolutely superb views, and plenty of good loca...

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