Hiking routes in Málaga
This page is a full translation of the Spanish version, revised on January 16, 2022.
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Malaga City Council operates some municipal and small trails for hiking.
The Regional Government of Andalusia also operates within the municipal boundaries some other trials integrated in Montes de Málaga Natural Park and in Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Natural Area.
Progress
The following table shows a complete list of short distance trails operated by the Municipal Sports Foundation of Málaga City Council.
| Name | Route (id/ref) | Distance | Description | Comment | Status |
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Ciudad Jardín-Puerto de la Torre Ciudad Jardín-Puerto de la Torre
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PR-A 114 | 17.3 km | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. It connects the district of Ciudad Jardín with Puerto de la Torre to the north, in a route that crosses the Montes de Málaga. | Waymarked Trails | 
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| Mirador de Málaga Mirador de Málaga
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PR-A 119 | 26 km | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. It goes up from the gates of the Town Hall to Mirador de Málaga, then down the Jaboneros stream to the beaches of El Palo. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Puerto de la Torre-Campanillas Puerto de la Torre-Campanillas
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PR-A 330 | 10.2 km | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Connects the district of Puerto de la Torre with the GR 248 Gran Senda del Guadalhorce trail. | Waymarked Trails |
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| n/a n/a
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PR-A 330.1 | 2.3 Km | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. It is a link between trails. Connects the trail Ciudad Jardín - Puerto de la Torre (PR-A 114) with the trail Puerto de la Torre - Campanillas (PR-A 330). | Waymarked Trails |
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| Peñón del Cuervo - Olías Peñón del Cuervo - Olías
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PR-A 374 | 21.8 km | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Connects Peñón del Cuervo with Olías (suburb). | Waymarked Trails |
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The Municipal Sports Foundation of Málaga City Council has also marked local trails around Gibralfaro[1]. The routes are marked on the ground and improvements are planned for the future. Due to their characteristics (short distances, no special footwear or fitness requirements), these routes are better suited to route=foot than route=hiking. The routes marked so far and the mapping progress are listed below:
| Name | Route (id/ref) | Distance | Description | Comment | Status |
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| Ascenso al Mirador de la Costa Ascenso al Mirador de la Costa
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1 km | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Surroundings of Gibralfaro. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Sendero de La Malagueta Sendero de La Malagueta
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597 m | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Surroundings of Gibralfaro. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Recorriendo la Muralla Recorriendo la Muralla
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700 m | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Surroundings of Gibralfaro. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Cañada de los Ingleses Cañada de los Ingleses
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330 m | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Surroundings of Gibralfaro. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Bosque de las Hadas Bosque de las Hadas
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328 m | Municipal trail operated by the Malaga City Council. Surroundings of Victoria Mount. | Waymarked Trails |
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The following table includes the trails in Montes de Málaga Natural Park operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia.
| Name | Route (id/ref) | Distance | Description | Comment | Status |
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| Sendero El Cerrado Sendero El Cerrado
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SL-A 137 | 2.9 km | Trail in Montes de Málaga Natural Park, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Sendero Picapedrero-Boticario Sendero Picapedrero-Boticario
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SPB | 6.7 km | Trail in Montes de Málaga Natural Park, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Sendero Pocopán Sendero Pocopán
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SP | 2.7 km | Trail in Montes de Málaga Natural Park, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Sendero Torrijos Sendero Torrijos
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ST | 0.7 km | Trail in Montes de Málaga Natural Park, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Sendero Umbría de Contadoras Sendero Umbría de Contadoras
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SUC | 0.9 km | Trail in Montes de Málaga Natural Park, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. | Waymarked Trails |
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The Regional Government of Andalusia operates two trails in Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Natural Area[2]. Due to their characteristics (short distances, no special footwear or fitness requirements), these routes are better suited to route=foot than route=hiking. The following table shows the information available on both in OpenStreetMap.
| Name | Route (id/ref) | Distance | Description | Comment | Status |
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| Sendero Laguna Grande Sendero Laguna Grande
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SLG | 1.7 km | Trails in Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Natural Area, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. A protected natural area of great interest for bird watching enthusiasts. | Waymarked Trails |
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| Sendero del Río Viejo Sendero del Río Viejo
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SRV | 1.7 km | Trails in Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Natural Area, operated by the Regional Government of Andalusia. A protected natural area of great interest for bird watching enthusiasts. | Waymarked Trails |
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References
- ↑ «El Ayuntamiento de Málaga convertirá Gibralfaro en un pulmón verde para el disfrute ciudadano», La Opinión de Málaga, 17 February 2017 [en línea]. Availaible at: http://www.laopiniondemalaga.es/malaga/2017/02/17/ayuntamiento-convertira-gibralfaro-pulmon-verde/910379.html. Retrieved on 14 April 2017).
- ↑ Paraje Natural Desembocadura del Guadalhorce, at Visitor's window to the protected natural areas of Andalusia. Retrieved on 15 April 2017.