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36.79, -3.83 · rel 13640508
36.79, -3.83 · rel 13640508
Pico del Cielo
9,8 km from Nerja to Pico del Cielo through alpine terrain and lakes.
Nerja
→
Pico del Cielo
linear
9,8km
Distance
+1540m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
29
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× cave
2× summit
1× ruins
1× viewpoint
1× Water
Cueva de Nerja
cave ·
203 m off route
0,3 km
3%
Cielo
summit ·
on the route
9,8 km
100%
Cortijo de la Sibila
ruins ·
on the route
9,8 km
100%
Mirador Tajo de los Bueyes
viewpoint ·
84 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Tajo de los Bueyes
summit ·
261 m off route
9,8 km
100%
Fuente del Carrascalejo
Water ·
380 m off route
9,8 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
Pico del Cielo is 9.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Pico del Cielo takes approximately 2h 27min to complete.
No, Pico del Cielo is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Nerja to Pico del Cielo. Plan ahead for return transport.
Pico del Cielo starts at Nerja.
Pico del Cielo is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Pico del Cielo is maintained and managed by Junta de Andalucía.