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La Jairola - El Castillejo
A 9,9 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in Almería.
Loop walk
start = finish · Almería
9,9km
Distance
+400m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× ruins
1× castle
5× summit
Mirador de la Jairola
viewpoint ·
on the route
9,9 km
100%
Cortijo Haza Mocha
ruins ·
on the route
9,9 km
100%
Castillo El Castillejo
castle ·
67 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Cerro del Castillejo
summit ·
84 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Cerro de Piedra Sucia
summit ·
260 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Peñón de Carroquero
summit ·
448 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Morrón del Peral
summit ·
463 m off route
9,9 km
100%
Cerro de los Gritos
summit ·
469 m off route
9,9 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
La Jairola - El Castillejo is 9.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, La Jairola - El Castillejo takes approximately 2h 28min to complete.
Yes, La Jairola - El Castillejo is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
La Jairola - El Castillejo starts at Abrucena.
La Jairola - El Castillejo is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
La Jairola - El Castillejo is maintained and managed by Federación Andaluza de Montañismo.