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Arenas to Daimalos Almond Blossom Trail and up and around Castillo de Bentomiz. Feb. 6. 2024. Walkie Talkie Axarquia. Bees *

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Trail stats

Distance
7.53 mi
Elevation gain
1,765 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,765 ft
Max elevation
2,336 ft
TrailRank 
55 5
Min elevation
1,279 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 50 minutes
Time
4 hours 45 minutes
Coordinates
1723
Uploaded
February 6, 2024
Recorded
February 2024
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near Arenas, Andalucía (España)

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Photo ofArenas to Daimalos Almond Blossom Trail and up and around Castillo de Bentomiz. Feb. 6. 2024. Walkie Talkie Axarquia. Bees * Photo ofArenas to Daimalos Almond Blossom Trail and up and around Castillo de Bentomiz. Feb. 6. 2024. Walkie Talkie Axarquia. Bees * Photo ofArenas to Daimalos Almond Blossom Trail and up and around Castillo de Bentomiz. Feb. 6. 2024. Walkie Talkie Axarquia. Bees *

Itinerary description

Loop trail from Arenas passing through:
- Fuente del amor (2.7 km)
- Bentomiz (9.4 km)
Bees in area be aware 2 of group were stung. The Baranco after Daimalos route is a bit tricky to find it is through the last section of Avocado trees and then across the dry stream.
Also the final. Ascent to Castillo Bentomiz was scrambling and is not suitable for walkers.

Waypoints

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,527 ft
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Intersection

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,375 ft
Photo ofTurning left and heading up Photo ofTurning left and heading up Photo ofTurning left and heading up

Turning left and heading up

PictographReligious site Altitude 1,414 ft
Photo ofIglesia Santa Catalina Photo ofIglesia Santa Catalina Photo ofIglesia Santa Catalina

Iglesia Santa Catalina

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,435 ft
Photo ofHeading in to the campo. Raisin drying beds. Photo ofHeading in to the campo. Raisin drying beds.

Heading in to the campo. Raisin drying beds.

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,447 ft

Panorama

PictographFlora Altitude 1,465 ft
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Flora

PictographFlora Altitude 1,473 ft
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Flora

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,575 ft
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PictographFlora Altitude 1,581 ft
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Flora

PictographFlora Altitude 1,777 ft
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Flora

PictographPicnic Altitude 1,713 ft
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Picnic

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,723 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,710 ft
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Panorama

PictographMonument Altitude 1,727 ft
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Monument

PictographReligious site Altitude 1,727 ft
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Religious site

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,748 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,748 ft
Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,744 ft
Photo ofFuente del amor

Fuente del amor

PictographFountain Altitude 1,765 ft
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Fuente del amor

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,727 ft
Photo ofDIAMALOS

DIAMALOS

PictographFlora Altitude 1,689 ft
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Flora

PictographFlora Altitude 1,607 ft
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Flora

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,609 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,609 ft
Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographFlora Altitude 1,629 ft
Photo ofFlora

Flora

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,629 ft
Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographFlora Altitude 1,538 ft
Photo ofFlora

Flora

PictographFlora Altitude 1,508 ft
Photo ofnull

null

PictographFlora Altitude 1,494 ft
Photo ofFlora

Flora

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,455 ft
Photo ofLooking for the way to cross the dry river bed. It is in this Grove of avocados Photo ofLooking for the way to cross the dry river bed. It is in this Grove of avocados

Looking for the way to cross the dry river bed. It is in this Grove of avocados

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,735 ft
Photo ofPanorama

Panorama

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,737 ft
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Photo

PictographSummit Altitude 1,719 ft
Photo ofLa Maroma in the distance Photo ofLa Maroma in the distance

La Maroma in the distance

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,835 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,802 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,906 ft
Photo ofViews down to coast

Views down to coast

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,922 ft
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Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,193 ft
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null

PictographSummit Altitude 2,219 ft
Photo ofCastillo Bentomiz Ruins Photo ofCastillo Bentomiz Ruins

Castillo Bentomiz Ruins

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,207 ft
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Tom at the top

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,211 ft
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Panorama

PictographSummit Altitude 2,223 ft
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Summit

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,280 ft
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Photo

PictographInformation point Altitude 2,286 ft
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Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,234 ft
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Photo

PictographSummit Altitude 1,310 ft
Photo ofBentomiz

Bentomiz

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,396 ft
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Photo

PictographPhoto Altitude 1,394 ft
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Photo

Comments  (2)

  • Photo of Majella O’Malley
    Majella O’Malley Feb 7, 2024

    Lovely walk - really enjoyed it despite getting stung by a bee 🙄

  • Photo of Majella O’Malley
    Majella O’Malley Feb 7, 2024

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Really beautifully walk - great to see the almond blossom. Fantastic views on the way up to the castle ruins.

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