GR-249 - GR-249

Signage

The GR-249 is a circular route with a length of over 650 km and is called "Gran Senda de Málaga". The signage was completed in 2015.

Its route is also followed by a variety of other hiking trails Spain ( E4, GR-242, GR-92, etc.) with molded.

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.

getting there

There are many entry points for hiking on the GR-249 and therefore a general description of how to get there is hardly possible.

For the tourist, however, the airport in is certainly a starting point Málaga.

Stages

The following division of stages is based on the GPS tracks provided by the Diputación de Málaga. First of all, it should be pointed out that some of the accommodations mentioned in the official documents are unsuitable for hikers who want to walk several stages. The distances to get there are sometimes longer than the stages themselves and therefore difficult to reach.

The route documentation runs "counterclockwise".

Stage 1 Malaga - Rincón de la Victoria

See also for the time being GR-92

Stage 2 Rincón de la Victoria - Vélez Málaga

Stage 3 Vélez Málaga - Torrox

On the eastern outskirts of Velez Malaga you can find the entry into the 3rd stage in the direction of Torrox1 ; near the sports complex Polideportivo Municipal Fernando Ruiz. The path leads to the Rio Seco and crosses its riverbed to then cross under the highway. The golf course is now on the right-hand side Baviera Golf. It continues to the connecting road Algarrobo Costa - Algarrobo which is then followed in a southerly direction to the beach promenade. From here it goes for the next few kilometers in an easterly direction Mezquitilla and Lagos to El Morche. Between Mezquitilla and Lagos In recent years, a footpath has been laid out next to the N-340A so that you can safely walk along the coast here.

Faro de Torrox

At the beginning of El Morche the course changes to the beach and then to the Paseo Maritimo de Ferrara to Torrox Costa to continue. There are enough opportunities to strengthen yourself. The promenade ends at the viewing platform Balcon del Mediterráneo, right next to the lighthouse that can be seen from afar Faro de Torrox. If you are interested in history, you will find some excavations here.

From here it goes down to the beach again and then the river bed of the Rio Torrox in a northerly direction to Torrox to follow. This stage ends at the southern edge of the old town center of Torrox.

Route length: approx. 19 km - Duration: approx. ?? Hours

Stage 4 Torrox - Nerja

This stage begins 2 on the access road to the old town center, which is built over the edge of the slope. From there the path leads down into the gorge of the El Torrox and up again on the other side - directly under the motorway. On the southern side of the motorway, the path continues towards Nerja. Above the tunnel Túnel Torrox this is crossed and leads to the ridge. The view of the bay of Nerja opens up in front of you. It goes downhill again until you get to the Rio Seco II and this time the motorway is crossed under there. On the other side of the river, the path rises again - but continues further north of the motorway until the side (tunnel) is changed again after 500m. It now goes on to the connecting road Nerja-Frigilianathat a few years ago in Avenida Alcalde Antonio Villasclaras Rosas was renamed.

If you pay attention to visiting the place, you should leave the GR-249 here and follow the streets into the place.

On the other side of the roundabout, the path leads through a depression to a steep slope on the northwestern outskirts of Nerja. A road leads up this slope.3

Route length: approx. 9 km - duration: approx. 3.5 hours

Stage 5 Nerja - Frigiliana

After stage 4 there was no official definition of the route Nerja there is the starting point for the next stage at the entrance gate to the Hell of Nerja (Cuevas de Nerja).

To the north you follow a well-paved path (approx. 4km) to the north to the picnic area El Pinarillo4 . Here you can also replenish your drinking water supplies. The path continues northwards through a slight depression and then changes to a westerly direction. You also follow this path for about 2 km before you follow a path that turns left into the valley 5 . After another kilometer you come to the river bed of the Rio Chillar At the crossing of which the path markings have to be searched for a bit 6 . From there the path leads uphill again in a westerly direction, on the mountain flanks and ridges. If you stand on the last ridge and Frigiliana lies in front of you, then you have to go back to the valley of the Rio Higueron be descended. Here you have to follow the course of the river for a while before going up into the village.

Route length: approx. 15 km - duration: approx. 5 hours

Stage 6 Frigiliana - Cómpeta

Stage 7 Cómpeta - Canillas de Aceituno

Stage 8 Canillas de Aceituno - Periana

Stage 9 Periana - Pulgarín Alto

Stage 10 Pulgarín Alto - Alfarnate

Stage 11 Alfarnate - Villanueva del Rosario

Stage 12 Villanueva del Rosario - Archidona

Stage 13 Archidona - Villanueva de Tapia

Stage 14 Villanueva de Tapia - Villanueva de Algaidas

Stage 15 Villanueva de Algaidas - Cuevas Bajas

Stage 16 Cuevas Bajas - Alameda

Stage 17 Alameda - Fuente Piedra

Stage 18 Fuente de Piedra - Campillos

Stage 19 Campillos - Embalses del Guadalhorce

Stage 20 Embalses del Guadalhorce - Estación del Chorro

Stage 21 Estación del Chorro - Ardales

Stage 22 Ardales - El Burgo

Stage 23 El Burgo - Ronda

Stage 24 Ronda - Estación de Benaoján

Stage 25 Estación de Benaoján - Jimera de Líbar

Stage 26 Jimera de Líbar - Benalauría

Stage 27 Benalauría - Genalguacil

Stage 28 Genalguacil - Casares

Stage 29 Casares - Estepona

Stage 30 Estepona - Marbella

Stage 31 Marbella - Ojén

Stage 32 Ojén - Mijas

Stage 33 Mijas - Benalmádena

Stage 34 Benalmádena - Alhaurín de la Torre

Stage 35 Alhaurín de la Torre - Málaga

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Foucault's pendulum

On the last section of the GR-249, reference is made again to the old chimney on the promenade of Málaga. There's a in this chimney Foucault's pendulum hung and can be observed through a pane of glass. 7

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Web links

Official website for the GR-249

Complete Description of the trail in English including detailed information on all stages

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