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Canillas de Aceituno up to and around Peñón Grande in counter-clockwise direction.

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Trail stats

Distance
5.96 mi
Elevation gain
1,821 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,060 ft
Max elevation
3,534 ft
TrailRank 
30
Min elevation
1,856 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 25 minutes
Time
4 hours 6 minutes
Coordinates
1637
Uploaded
May 13, 2021
Recorded
May 2021
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near Canillas de Aceituno, Andalucía (España)

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Photo ofCanillas de Aceituno up to and around Peñón Grande in counter-clockwise direction. Photo ofCanillas de Aceituno up to and around Peñón Grande in counter-clockwise direction. Photo ofCanillas de Aceituno up to and around Peñón Grande in counter-clockwise direction.

Itinerary description

Only do this hike on a clear day. The views are impressive!

Waypoints

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,152 ft
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Intersection

Start point by Canillas de Aceituno tourist office in main square

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,710 ft
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Intersection

PictographSummit Altitude 2,884 ft
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Summit

Looking up at El Peñón Grande. Our route is to come around to the high point.

PictographFountain Altitude 3,527 ft
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Fountain

Near La Rabita is this water source.

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,540 ft
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Intersection

La Rabite sign near the cave

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,707 ft
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Intersection

Leaving the trail to La Maroma, we start up the minimal trail to reach El Peñón Grande.

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,704 ft
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View Point

This route needs to be hiked a a clear day to enjoy the views.

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,707 ft
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Intersection

PictographSummit Altitude 3,888 ft
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Summit

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,839 ft
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Intersection

This “trail marker” is the intersection of the path to across the ridge and to the right, down to the rough hard-packed road that circles around the Peñón Grande.

PictographSummit Altitude 3,819 ft
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Summit

Enjoy the views on all directions!

PictographSummit Altitude 3,842 ft
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Summit

Looking down at Canillas de Aceituno

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,812 ft
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Intersection

Stone Hut

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,795 ft
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Intersection

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,362 ft
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Intersection

The view from just past the old football field.

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