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Puerto de los Pescadores - La Bola Circuit, Mijas (Málaga)

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Distance
10.66 mi
Elevation gain
3,238 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
3,238 ft
Max elevation
3,921 ft
TrailRank 
52
Min elevation
1,093 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
4 hours 24 minutes
Time
5 hours 46 minutes
Coordinates
3025
Uploaded
April 21, 2022
Recorded
April 2022
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near Alhaurín el Grande, Andalucía (España)

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21 04 2022

Puerto de los Pescadores – La Bola (Circuit)

Of all the different routes to ‘La Bola’ (Pico Mijas) this must surely be the nicest in my opinion.
It’s a circular walk starting from the off road parking near the BP petrol station on the outskirts of Alhaurin el Grande.

It uses the Camino del Conde which then picks up a hidden trail on the north side of the Sierra.
This is a medium to hard walk because you are going uphill a lot of the way to la Bola which takes just under 3 hours to get to the summit. And the whole circuit takes 5 ¾ hours more or less.

Coming down from la Bola you use part of the orange route (Sendero Pico Mijas) until you reach the Pista Sur. From here follow it down just before you get to the A 387 and take the path sharp right by an electric pylon. This path meanders parallel with the road and takes you back to the parking area.

This is a brilliant hike with great panoramic views from both sides of the mountain.
La Ventilla restaurant by the BP is a good place to recharge your batteries, which is what I did.

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PictographCar park Altitude 1,273 ft
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Start of walk

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,270 ft
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Straight ahead

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,345 ft
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Turn left

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,640 ft
Photo ofAlhaurin Golf and Sierra Alpujata

Alhaurin Golf and Sierra Alpujata

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,821 ft
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Turn left

PictographPanorama Altitude 1,824 ft
Photo ofGuadalhorce valley Photo ofGuadalhorce valley Photo ofGuadalhorce valley

Guadalhorce valley

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,621 ft
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Turn left then right

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,952 ft
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Turn right

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,438 ft
Photo ofAlhaurin el Grande

Alhaurin el Grande

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,995 ft
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Even better panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,366 ft
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Turn right

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,698 ft
Photo ofLa Bola and Bay of Málaga Photo ofLa Bola and Bay of Málaga

La Bola and Bay of Málaga

PictographSummit Altitude 3,921 ft
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Pico Mijas

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,816 ft
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Turn sharp right

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,642 ft
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Turn left

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,517 ft
Photo ofStraight ahead

Straight ahead

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,435 ft
Photo ofTurn left

Turn left

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,212 ft
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Panorama

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,336 ft
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Straight ahead

PictographIntersection Altitude 1,640 ft
Photo ofTurn right

Turn right

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