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2022-07-27 | Blog
Where to go hiking in Málaga?
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To go hiking is one of the best exercises you can do, alone or accompanied by family or friends at any time. However, one of the best times of the day is at sunrise or sunset to admire the sunset and enjoy a spectacle worthy of the gods. There are many great places to go hiking or trekking in Málaga, which has brought a lot of tourism to the province of Málaga. Here are some suggestions for hiking routes near you.
If this is the first time you decide to go hiking and try out active tourism, lucky for you, it is not expensive at all to get started. The reason is that you only need good shoes suitable for the terrain where you are going to go hiking. Furthermore, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, a hiking backpack with enough water, some energy bars, and a basic first aid kit are also necessary. Also, we recommend that you include a flashlight, an analogue compass and a printed map of the place in your backpack. You will carry your cell phone with all that, but what if you run out of battery or there is no signal and you are lost?
Low difficulty
The following recommendations are options for the whole family:
The Torcal of Antequera
The Torcal de Antequera is at an altitude of 1,300 meters and was once under the sea, and the landscape gave us this beautiful labyrinth of rocks. It has a couple of easy hiking trails to go hiking and is very well marked. The green route is one and a half kilometres long, and the yellow route is three kilometres long. Discover the dromedary, the dinosaur or the pot among the rocks you will find here. Also, in this place, you can visit the astronomical observatory. So if you are looking for hiking trails near you, this is a good option.
Pinares de San Antón
Behind El Palo's neighbourhood are two small peaks, the Pinares de San Antón, 500 meters high. And although you can get close to the top by car, you can walk from the beach to the great viewpoint, from where you can see a panoramic view of the bay of Málaga. Also, you can get to a cave and walk among the rocks to the cross of San Anton. This option of hiking in Málaga is straightforward to follow and is suitable for small children.
Monte Calamorro and Benalmádena Cablecar
Another enjoyable hiking route is the ascent to the hiking top of Mount Calamorro walking through incredible trails. This is located 800 meters above sea level, and right at the top, you can take the Benalmádena Cablecar to descend from this mountain. Before doing so, you must enjoy the splendid panoramic view of Málaga and witness the falconry presentation; an ancient practice passed from generation to generation. In this exhibition, you will watch the eagles and their chicks in their natural habitat and witness the eagle's flight. You can check the timetable of Benalmádena Cablecar before you visit.
Medium difficulty
The following recommendations are unsuitable for children or people suffering from vertigo. It is recommended that hikers who opt for any of these hiking routes are in excellent physical shape.
Puente el Saltillo
The route that takes you to Puente El Saltillo has a certain complexity, and this is not so much related to the slope but to the high cliffs and zigzagging paths. If you suffer from vertigo, we do not recommend it because you will have to cross over a suspension bridge 78 meters above the canyon of the Almanchares River. Once you cross the bridge, you can finish the walk or continue about four kilometres towards Sedella.
Almorchón Mountain Range
This is a 10-kilometre hiking route between the reservoir of El Chorro and the Caminito del Rey and offers you a spectacular panoramic view of the Sierra del Almorchón. The route starts crossing an old tunnel, walking along the Guadalhorce River at high altitude, over the Gaitanes Gorge along the footbridges of the Caminito del Rey, towards the viewpoint of the Buitreras.
High difficulty
La Maroma
It is not for nothing that this route is called this way! The peak of La Maroma, in the region of La Axarquia, with its 2,000 meters of altitude, is the closest thing to a high mountain in Málaga. You can climb this peak from several points: Alaucín, Sedella and Canillas del Aceituno, from its southside or the Robledal on its northside. Regardless of where you make the ascent, it takes between seven and eight hours of continuous climbing, a great effort and a top hiking test!
To go hiking or simply walking in Málaga is quite the experience. With all of the tourism it has brought to the province, it is a win-win situation for both the visitors and the locals. So try out the form of active tourism the next time you visit Málaga.
