Cruz de Juanar (Ojen, Málaga)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.73 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,129 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,129 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,033 ft
- TrailRank
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51
4
- Min elevation
- 2,950 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- one hour 32 minutes
- Time
- 2 hours 51 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1061
- Uploaded
- April 8, 2019
- Recorded
- April 2019
near Ojén, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
08 04 2019
Category: Hill Walk
Meeting Place: Refugio de Juanar, past the hotel, near the large Iron Gate
Distance: 6 km
Grading: Medium to Heavy
Itinerary:
This is a challenging walk to the peak of the mountain, la Cruz de Juanar (1.070 m) with fabulous far reaching views on a clear day. Leaving from nearby El Refugio, the walk will ascend on the east side Zig zagging up to the summit which has a cross and a shrine. At the summit there are great views across to Africa and it is also usually possible to see the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The descent goes down to a saddle intersection, with a path to La Concha on the left. From the saddle the walk descends on the right down the west side of the mountain back down to Juanar.
Directions to the Meeting Place
From Marbella
Take the A-355 Ojén Road travelling north. Pass the Ojén exits and turn left at the Refugio de Juanar signpost. Follow this winding road all the way up, about 5 kms. At the end, with the Refugio on the right hand side, keep left and drive further until just before the iron gate that is closed to stop cars going up any further. This is the meeting place.
From Coín/Alhaurín
Take the A-355 to Marbella. Pass Monda and after approx. 5-6 km turn right at the Refugio de Juanar signpost. Follow this winding road all the way up, about 5 kms. At the end, with the Refugio on the right hand side, keep left and drive further until just before the iron gate that is closed to stop cars going up any further. This is the meeting place.
Category: Hill Walk
Meeting Place: Refugio de Juanar, past the hotel, near the large Iron Gate
Distance: 6 km
Grading: Medium to Heavy
Itinerary:
This is a challenging walk to the peak of the mountain, la Cruz de Juanar (1.070 m) with fabulous far reaching views on a clear day. Leaving from nearby El Refugio, the walk will ascend on the east side Zig zagging up to the summit which has a cross and a shrine. At the summit there are great views across to Africa and it is also usually possible to see the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The descent goes down to a saddle intersection, with a path to La Concha on the left. From the saddle the walk descends on the right down the west side of the mountain back down to Juanar.
Directions to the Meeting Place
From Marbella
Take the A-355 Ojén Road travelling north. Pass the Ojén exits and turn left at the Refugio de Juanar signpost. Follow this winding road all the way up, about 5 kms. At the end, with the Refugio on the right hand side, keep left and drive further until just before the iron gate that is closed to stop cars going up any further. This is the meeting place.
From Coín/Alhaurín
Take the A-355 to Marbella. Pass Monda and after approx. 5-6 km turn right at the Refugio de Juanar signpost. Follow this winding road all the way up, about 5 kms. At the end, with the Refugio on the right hand side, keep left and drive further until just before the iron gate that is closed to stop cars going up any further. This is the meeting place.
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2,897 ft
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Intersection
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Summit
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I tried to do this walk but found it pretty tough. The path is not that clear towards the top and it’s really rocky and steep. Unfortunately I actually turned back just before I got to the top without realizing how close I was. Is it easier to go up the other side?
I have done it both ways and the paths seemed to be easy to follow.
It might be easier in reverse. This is a very popular route in Juanar, it's worth it getting to the summit
Thanks, I’ll give it another go sometime.