GR-242 - GR-242

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A hiking trail through the mountains of Axarquía, always with the aim of having the sea in front of your eyes, describes the GR-242 of Periana above Cómpeta and Frigiliana to Nerja.The European long-distance hiking trail E4 (GR-7) runs approximately 4 km north of Periana.

preparation

In addition to the important things (enough water, sturdy shoes), a towel should be taken with you for any river bed crossings. In addition, the tours should not be taken during the warmest season.

The GR 242 is part of the Andalusian circular hiking trail, the Gran Senda de Málaga (GR 249).

getting there

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It is not always the aim of the hiker to fully explore a route and therefore it is important to know how the stage goals can be reached.

  • Periana ... please complete
  • Canillas de Aceituno ... please complete
  • Cómpeta ... please complete
  • The milestone Frigiliana can be reached from the bus station in Nerja can be easily achieved. If you want to be brought by car, you can have this done via the MA-5105.
  • Nerja is conveniently located on the Autopista del Mediterráneo A-7 (Symbol: ASkm 292) and also has a direct bus connection to the bus station of Málaga.

Stages

1st tour: Periana – Canillas de Aceituno: 15 km

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2nd tour: Canillas de Aceituno – Cómpeta: 21 km

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3rd tour: Cómpeta - Frigiliana: 23 km

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4th tour: Frigiliana – Nerja 15 km

It goes in the center of Frigiliana first downhill to the Rio Higueron and then up again. Following the course of the mountain, it goes slightly up and down on a well signposted path. It is on the way to cross the Rio Chillar. However, the signage is a bit difficult to find here. After this crossing, it is relatively steep again on the opposite side to come to a large barbecue area again on a flat area. The last part is always a little sloping towards the sea.Nerja is reached at the famous caves near the small coastal town Maro lie. You can take the bus from the caves to the village. For an overnight stay you should also stay in Maro There are no bridges or gorges to cross. A detailed description of this stage can be found at [1].

Web links

- Topoguía de senderos de la Axarquía (German) Hiking trails in Andalusia, Axarquía region

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