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HIKING Benalmadena
HIKING Benalmadena
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Benalmádena offers six carefully selected hiking trails through its stunning natural landscapes. These unpaved, narrow paths wind through ancient routes once used by locals for hunting, gathering firewood, and accessing nearby villages. Now renovated by the local government, the trails provide hikers and mountain bikers with an immersive experience of the area's rich ecological and cultural heritage.
Ranging in difficulty and length, these routes traverse diverse terrains including Mediterranean forests, rocky slopes, and scenic viewpoints. They offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore Benalmádena's natural environment, connecting modern outdoor enthusiasts with the historical pathways of the region's inhabitants.
R1.- SENDERO DE LOS MUERTOS
The R1 - Sendero de los Muertos (Path of the Dead) is a hiking trail in Benalmádena, Spain, starting near Arroyo de la Miel. This moderate hike requires good physical fitness and offers two route options.
The main path, about 5 kilometers long, leads to the summit of Monte Calamorro at 770 meters above sea level, near the cable car station2. An alternative 2.5-kilometer route ends at Cueva del Toro at 550 meters elevation.
The trail features Mediterranean vegetation, including pines, thyme, rosemary, and dwarf palms, and provides spectacular panoramic views of the Costa del Sol and surrounding landscapes
R1.- SENDERO DE LOS MUERTOS
The R1 - Sendero de los Muertos (Path of the Dead) is a hiking trail in Benalmádena, Spain, starting near Arroyo de la Miel. This moderate hike requires good physical fitness and offers two route options.
The main path, about 5 kilometers long, leads to the summit of Monte Calamorro at 770 meters above sea level, near the cable car station2. An alternative 2.5-kilometer route ends at Cueva del Toro at 550 meters elevation.
The trail features Mediterranean vegetation, including pines, thyme, rosemary, and dwarf palms, and provides spectacular panoramic views of the Costa del Sol and surrounding landscapes
R2.- SENDERO DE LEÑADORES
The R2 - Sendero de los Leñadores (Woodcutters' Trail) is a circular hiking route in Benalmádena, Spain. This moderate difficulty trail covers a distance of approximately 5.15 kilometers through Mediterranean mountain terrain.
The path starts near the old landfill access road on the A-368 highway connecting Benalmádena Pueblo and Arroyo de la Miel. Hikers can enjoy diverse vegetation, including unique shrubs like gorse, juniper, and thyme, as well as scattered pine trees1. The trail offers panoramic views of the Guadalhorce Valley and Alhaurín de la Torre quarries. It can be completed on foot or by bicycle, making it accessible to various outdoor enthusiasts
R3.- EL QUEJIGAL
The R3 - El Quejigal is a low-difficulty hiking trail in Benalmádena, Spain, covering approximately 3 kilometers. It starts near a viaduct on the A-368 road, leading hikers through a pine forest towards the ecologically valuable El Quejigal area.
The trail showcases diverse terrain, including limestone and dolomite marbles, and crosses the Regajo del Quejigal. Hikers can observe various wildlife, such as eagles hunting and mountain goats on rocky walls1. The route offers connections to other trails in the Sierra de Benalmádena network, allowing for extended hikes. It ends at a junction with Route 6, providing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape
R4.- TAJOS DE SABIA
The R4 - Tajos de Sabia trail is a moderate-difficulty hiking route in Benalmádena, Spain. It stretches for approximately 4.5 kilometers, starting near Arroyo de la Miel and ending at the intersection with Route 6, beneath the Tajos de la Sabia at an altitude of 700 meters.
The path ascends through diverse Mediterranean vegetation, where rosemary bushes have given way to other plants like rockrose, esparto grass, and scattered pine trees.
With an elevation gain of about 450 meters, this trail offers hikers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and requires a good level of physical fitness to complete
R5.- MINA DE LA TRINIDAD
The R5 - Mina de la Trinidad trail is a moderate-difficulty hiking route in Benalmádena, Spain. It extends approximately 6 kilometers to Cerro del Moro, with an elevation gain of 650 meters.
The trail offers two options: a shorter 2-kilometer hike to the Trinidad Mine or a longer journey to Cerro del Moro. Hikers traverse diverse Mediterranean terrain, encountering historical mining sites and enjoying panoramic views. The path is mostly accessible, but good physical fitness is required. This circular route can take about 4 hours to complete and is considered challenging by some hikers. Along the way, visitors can observe interesting geological features, including calcite formations on goethite and limonite, remnants of the area's mining history
R6.- RUTA DE LOS CAZADORES
The R6 - Ruta de los Cazadores (Hunters' Trail) is the longest hiking route in Benalmádena's network of trails, spanning over 6 kilometers. This challenging path starts at Cerro del Moro at 925 meters altitude and ends at Puerto Viejo at 625 meters, offering a negative elevation change of 300 meters. The trail traverses the highest areas of the Sierra de Mijas, providing hikers with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. It connects with other routes in the network, allowing for extended hikes. The path is suitable for experienced hikers and offers a diverse Mediterranean mountain environment with varied flora and fauna.
R2.- SENDERO DE LEÑADORES
The R2 - Sendero de los Leñadores (Woodcutters' Trail) is a circular hiking route in Benalmádena, Spain. This moderate difficulty trail covers a distance of approximately 5.15 kilometers through Mediterranean mountain terrain.
The path starts near the old landfill access road on the A-368 highway connecting Benalmádena Pueblo and Arroyo de la Miel. Hikers can enjoy diverse vegetation, including unique shrubs like gorse, juniper, and thyme, as well as scattered pine trees1. The trail offers panoramic views of the Guadalhorce Valley and Alhaurín de la Torre quarries. It can be completed on foot or by bicycle, making it accessible to various outdoor enthusiasts
R3.- EL QUEJIGAL
The R3 - El Quejigal is a low-difficulty hiking trail in Benalmádena, Spain, covering approximately 3 kilometers. It starts near a viaduct on the A-368 road, leading hikers through a pine forest towards the ecologically valuable El Quejigal area.
The trail showcases diverse terrain, including limestone and dolomite marbles, and crosses the Regajo del Quejigal. Hikers can observe various wildlife, such as eagles hunting and mountain goats on rocky walls1. The route offers connections to other trails in the Sierra de Benalmádena network, allowing for extended hikes. It ends at a junction with Route 6, providing panoramic views of the surrounding landscape
R4.- TAJOS DE SABIA
The R4 - Tajos de Sabia trail is a moderate-difficulty hiking route in Benalmádena, Spain. It stretches for approximately 4.5 kilometers, starting near Arroyo de la Miel and ending at the intersection with Route 6, beneath the Tajos de la Sabia at an altitude of 700 meters.
The path ascends through diverse Mediterranean vegetation, where rosemary bushes have given way to other plants like rockrose, esparto grass, and scattered pine trees.
With an elevation gain of about 450 meters, this trail offers hikers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and requires a good level of physical fitness to complete
R5.- MINA DE LA TRINIDAD
The R5 - Mina de la Trinidad trail is a moderate-difficulty hiking route in Benalmádena, Spain. It extends approximately 6 kilometers to Cerro del Moro, with an elevation gain of 650 meters.
The trail offers two options: a shorter 2-kilometer hike to the Trinidad Mine or a longer journey to Cerro del Moro. Hikers traverse diverse Mediterranean terrain, encountering historical mining sites and enjoying panoramic views. The path is mostly accessible, but good physical fitness is required. This circular route can take about 4 hours to complete and is considered challenging by some hikers. Along the way, visitors can observe interesting geological features, including calcite formations on goethite and limonite, remnants of the area's mining history
R6.- RUTA DE LOS CAZADORES
The R6 - Ruta de los Cazadores (Hunters' Trail) is the longest hiking route in Benalmádena's network of trails, spanning over 6 kilometers. This challenging path starts at Cerro del Moro at 925 meters altitude and ends at Puerto Viejo at 625 meters, offering a negative elevation change of 300 meters. The trail traverses the highest areas of the Sierra de Mijas, providing hikers with spectacular views of the surrounding landscape. It connects with other routes in the network, allowing for extended hikes. The path is suitable for experienced hikers and offers a diverse Mediterranean mountain environment with varied flora and fauna.