Start
749 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
37.40, -2.35 · rel 12004909
37.40, -2.35 · rel 12004909
Urrácal - La Escarihuela
A 13,5 km loop walk through alpine terrain and lakes in Almería.
Loop walk
start = finish · Almería
13,5km
Distance
+400m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
22
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Water
1× summit
Fuente de las Golondrinas
Water ·
85 m off route
0,0 km
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Peñón del Fraile
summit ·
360 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +400 m
descent −400 m
elevation range
749 m
–
1082 m
0 km
6,8 km
13,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
908 m elevation
Halfway
945 m elevation
Three quarters
867 m elevation
Finish
756 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Urrácal - La Escarihuela is 13.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Urrácal - La Escarihuela takes approximately 3h 22min to complete.
Yes, Urrácal - La Escarihuela is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Urrácal - La Escarihuela starts at Urrácal.
Urrácal - La Escarihuela is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Urrácal - La Escarihuela is maintained and managed by Federación Andaluza de Montañismo.