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Around the Hacho - Gaucín Walk No.2 by Patrick Elvin

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Trail stats

Distance
4.75 mi
Elevation gain
932 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
932 ft
Max elevation
2,781 ft
TrailRank 
61 5
Min elevation
2,192 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 58 minutes
Time
2 hours 31 minutes
Coordinates
1347
Uploaded
August 20, 2019
Recorded
August 2019
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near Gaucín, Andalucía (España)

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Photo ofAround the Hacho - Gaucín Walk No.2 by Patrick Elvin Photo ofAround the Hacho - Gaucín Walk No.2 by Patrick Elvin Photo ofAround the Hacho - Gaucín Walk No.2 by Patrick Elvin

Itinerary description

Gaucín Walk 2 - A circular route around the lower slopes of El Hacho, passing through cork oak forests.
Part of this walk is marked with two blue stripes; part of the walk also follows the GR141 (marked with red/ white/ yellow stripes).

Waypoints

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,234 ft
Photo ofClimb up to a small path around the back of the petrol station.

Climb up to a small path around the back of the petrol station.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,756 ft
Photo ofKeep straight on and follow GR 141 red and white signs.

Keep straight on and follow GR 141 red and white signs.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,610 ft
Photo ofGo through the gate then left.

Go through the gate then left.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,482 ft
Photo ofGo through the gate.

Go through the gate.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,427 ft
Photo ofGo right, downhill on the track.

Go right, downhill on the track.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,391 ft
Photo ofGo through gate then go right downhill.

Go through gate then go right downhill.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,220 ft
Photo ofLeave the track, and take an uphill grassy track, just beyond three pylons and a green and white electricity building. Photo ofLeave the track, and take an uphill grassy track, just beyond three pylons and a green and white electricity building.

Leave the track, and take an uphill grassy track, just beyond three pylons and a green and white electricity building.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,438 ft
Photo ofAt the top of the ridge go left to join a concrete track by a water station.

At the top of the ridge go left to join a concrete track by a water station.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,348 ft
Photo ofPass through gate then follow track round side of mountain.

Pass through gate then follow track round side of mountain.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,461 ft
Photo ofFork right.

Fork right.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,515 ft
Photo ofLeave track and cross field below, staying parallel to track above.

Leave track and cross field below, staying parallel to track above.

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,447 ft
Photo ofGo through gate, follow path until you reach a ruin, and then go right of the ruin down a path to the road. Turn left.

Go through gate, follow path until you reach a ruin, and then go right of the ruin down a path to the road. Turn left.

Comments  (3)

  • Photo of Antonio Entrena
    Antonio Entrena Jun 22, 2020

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Fácil

  • anaferfra Apr 17, 2021

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    Ruta muy bonita y fácil de seguir. La hicimos en primavera y pudimos ver muchisimas flores y plantas.

  • Photo of 61dewi
    61dewi Apr 30, 2024

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    Easy walk with constantly changing scenery. Good clear instructions!

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