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Castillo del Nicio

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Trail stats

Distance
7.62 mi
Elevation gain
1,339 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,339 ft
Max elevation
1,132 ft
TrailRank 
39
Min elevation
92 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
3 hours
Time
3 hours 39 minutes
Coordinates
2180
Uploaded
November 22, 2023
Recorded
November 2023
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near Estepona, Andalucía (España)

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Itinerary description

A trail on mainly broad paths to the ruins of Castillo del Nicio on a hilltop.
A narrow path leads to the ruins and a walk around the top to see the views.
Views to the sea, La Concha and Los Reales. The walk back down goes through part of the Urbanización Forrest Hills at the end.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 121 ft
Photo ofParking on side of road

Parking on side of road

PictographIntersection Altitude 115 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

PictographIntersection Altitude 259 ft
Photo ofTurn left to cross bridge over AP7 toll road - Camino del Coto

Turn left to cross bridge over AP7 toll road - Camino del Coto

PictographIntersection Altitude 367 ft
Photo ofTurn left to Puerta Verde

Turn left to Puerta Verde

PictographIntersection Altitude 397 ft
Photo ofTurn left uphill

Turn left uphill

PictographPanorama Altitude 404 ft
Photo ofView to Los Reales

View to Los Reales

PictographPanorama Altitude 554 ft
Photo ofView to Morocco and Gibraltar

View to Morocco and Gibraltar

PictographIntersection Altitude 774 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,096 ft
Photo ofTurn right onto path towards Castillo del Nicio ruins

Turn right onto path towards Castillo del Nicio ruins

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,063 ft
Photo ofKeep to right side

Keep to right side

PictographRuins Altitude 1,037 ft
Photo ofKeep right to take path up to ruins

Keep right to take path up to ruins

PictographCastle Altitude 1,122 ft
Photo ofCastillo Nicio ruins and views at top of hill Photo ofCastillo Nicio ruins and views at top of hill

Castillo Nicio ruins and views at top of hill

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,115 ft
Photo ofViews from Castillo ruins and Fernleaf Lavender bloom Photo ofViews from Castillo ruins and Fernleaf Lavender bloom Photo ofViews from Castillo ruins and Fernleaf Lavender bloom

Views from Castillo ruins and Fernleaf Lavender bloom

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,033 ft
Photo ofKeep right and go uphill past ruined building on left

Keep right and go uphill past ruined building on left

PictographTree Altitude 1,056 ft
Photo ofTrees fallen on path Photo ofTrees fallen on path

Trees fallen on path

PictographPanorama Altitude 725 ft
Photo ofView to La Concha

View to La Concha

PictographPanorama Altitude 341 ft
Photo ofView on road through Urbanización Forrest Hills

View on road through Urbanización Forrest Hills

PictographIntersection Altitude 315 ft
Photo ofTook second right turning to follow road back to parking.

Took second right turning to follow road back to parking.

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