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Mijas - La Ermita a Puerto Colorado

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Distance
4.9 mi
Elevation gain
2,362 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
2,392 ft
Max elevation
2,051 ft
TrailRank 
38
Min elevation
1,325 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
385
Uploaded
February 7, 2012
Recorded
February 2012
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near Mijas, Andalucía (España)

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Itinerary description

Esta ruta, organizada por el Ayuntamiento de Mijas, con los guías Rosa y Manuel, partió desde la Oficina de Turismo. Subimos por las calles del pueblo hasta la carretera de circunvalación. Desde ahí subimos hasta la Ermita del Calvario, la parte más difícil de la ruta. Después de descansar un ratito, seguimos subiendo hasta llegar al punto más alto de este camino, donde hay vistas espectaculares. Pasamos por la Cantera del Barrio, donde Manuel nos explicó que desde los tiempos de los Romanos extrajeron mármoles para construir Catedrales y Monumentos importantes. De ahí por la cañada Morena hasta el Puerto Colorado, la parte más bonita de la ruta, con vegetación y flora en abundancia. Bajamos a la carretera otra vez para volver al Pueblo, haciendo una parada en el Bar Alarcón para un vino y una tapa. Luego bajamos otra vez al punto de salida. Una ruta no muy difícil, con partes muy bonitas, pero hay que andar con cuidado por razones de la superficie pedregosa.

This route, organised by the Mijas Local Government, with Rosa and Manuel as guides, started from the Tourist Office. We walked up through the streets of the town, until we arrived to the Upper Road. From there we climbed to the Hermitage of the Calvary, which is probably the most difficult part of the walk. After a short rest there, we continued up until we reached the highest point of this walk, where there are spectacular views. We then passed the Quarry, where Manuel explained that from Roman times Marble was quarried to construct many Cathedrals and important Monuments. From there we walked through the Morena Ravine to the Colorado Pass, the most beautiful part of this route, with vegetation and flora in abundance. We descended to the Road, to return to the town, making a stop at the Bar Alarcón for a wine and tapas. Following that we returned through the town to the starting point. This is not a difficult route, and has some beautiful parts, but care has to be taken in some parts due to the stony surfaces. Mijas has many restaurants for a coffee, a drink or lunch following the walk.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,949 ft

Alto1

14-JAN-12 10:04:42

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,997 ft

Alto2

14-JAN-12 10:43:34

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,402 ft

Bar

14-JAN-12 12:52:48

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,446 ft

Bifurcacion

14-JAN-12 11:36:08

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,949 ft

Cantera Vista

14-JAN-12 10:08:20

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,497 ft

Carretera

14-JAN-12 11:17:08

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,565 ft

Cruzar Carretera

14-JAN-12

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,730 ft

Ermita Calvario

14-JAN-12 9:48:43

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,857 ft

H06

14-JAN-12 10:17:23

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,090 ft

MijasPueblo

14-JAN-12 8:52:04

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,776 ft

Mirador

14-JAN-12 10:54:17

PictographWaypoint Altitude 2,048 ft

Pico

14-JAN-12 10:33:16

PictographWaypoint Altitude 1,772 ft

Puerto Colorado

14-JAN-12 10:59:36

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