A guidebook to 32 day walks in and around the coastal town of Nerja, Spain. Exploring the mountains, gorges and white mountain villages of the Sierras Tejeda and Almijara and Alhama Natural Park in southern Andalucia, there are routes for walkers of all levels of fitness and experience. 

The walks are graded by difficulty and range from 3–22km (2–14 miles) in length, covering 110–1420m of ascent and taking between 1hr 30min and 7hr 30min to complete. 

• Clear description of the route alongside 1:50,000 or 1:25,000 maps
• Highlights include ascents of La Maroma, Cisne and Navachica
• Packed with information on local history, geology and wildlife
• Each walk features detailed instructions on getting to the start, plus where to find refreshments and water sources
• Some routes visit sections of the 700km (430 mile) Gran Senda de Malaga (Great Path of Malaga)
• Easy access from Nerja, Velez-Malaga and Cómpeta
• GPX files available to download

Map key

Route summary table

Preface

Introduction

Walking in Andalucía

Geographical context

A little history

Wildlife

Getting to Nerja

Accommodation

When to go

What to take

Language

Maps and GPS

Using this guide

The walks

Nerja and around

Walk 1 Frigiliana to Nerja via Fuente del Esparto

Walk 2 El Fuerte from Frigiliana

Walk 3 El Fuerte from El Acebuchal

Walk 4 La Cruz del Pinto

Walk 5 The Gorges of the Río Chillar

Walk 6 El Cielo circuit

Walk 7 The tour of Almendrón

Walk 8 Navachica

The Cómpeta area

Walk 9 La Fábrica de la Luz

Walk 10 Lucero

Walk 11 Cerro de la Chapa

Walk 12 The oak forest of Salares

Walk 13 Cómpeta to Los Pradillos

Walk 14 Malascamas from La Fábrica de la Luz

La Maroma

Walk 15 La Maroma from Salares

Walk 16 La Maroma from Canillas de Aceituno

Walk 17 La Maroma from Alcaucín

Walk 18 La Maroma from Sedella

Walk 19 La Maroma from Alcaicería

Walk 20 Canillas de Aceituno to the cable bridge

Walk 21 Sedella to the cable bridge

Walk 22 Torrecilla de La Maroma

Walks from the east

Walk 23 El Cielo from Valle de la Miel

Walk 24 The Petrified Waterfall

Walk 25 Lopera

Walks from the north

Walk 26 Pico del Puerto

Walk 27 The hole in the mountain

Walk 28 Malascamas via Barranco de Malinfierno

Walk 29 The Gorge of Alhama de Granada

Walk 30 La Resinera

Walk 31 Malascamas from Robledal

Cisne

Walk 32 Cisne from El Acebuchal

Appendix A List of peaks by altitude

Appendix B Wild mountain flowers of Andalucía

Appendix C Glossary of useful Spanish words

Appendix D Further reading

Appendix E Useful contacts

Seasons

The best months are March to May and September to November. Conditions are also suitable for walking between December and February, although rain – and snow on La Maroma and Navachica – is more likely.

Centres

Nerja, Vélez-Málaga, Frigiliana, Cómpeta, Canillas de Albaida, Canillas de Aceituno, Ventas de Zafarraya, Alhama de Granada

Difficulty

Walks are graded from 1 to 10, with the low grade suitable for all and the high grade for the experienced and fit. The majority of the routes are in the middle range.

Must See

Outstanding natural beauty; more than 50 mountains over 915m (3000ft) in a relatively small area; stark geological features; peaceful and remote valleys where the wilderness is but a few minutes away

January 2024

Walk 15 approach map

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