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Hiking on the Costa Tropical: routes from Motril
Discover the best hiking routes in Motril: paths with sea views, mountain trails, GPS maps and tips for all levels.
Charca de Suárez (Motril)
Nature reserve between Motril and Playa Granada. A completely flat walk around lagoons with bird-watching hides.
Motril – Cerro del Toro – Bullarenga
Climb to Cerro del Toro (Bullarenga) with panoramic views of Motril and the sea. Mountain trail with some stony stretches.
Via cordata climb – Tajo de los Vados
Via cordata at Tajo de los Vados, a vertical route with iron rungs and breathtaking views over the gorge.
Motril – Minasierra – Pataura – Motril
Circular route via Minasierra and the Camino de Pataura, a quiet trail with views of Motril and the coast.
Vélez de Benaudalla circular
Circular route around Vélez de Benaudalla, a trail through scrubland with views over the Lecrín valley.
Guájares – Castillejo – Río de la Toba
Route through Los Guájares – Castillejo and Río de la Toba, a trail among ravines, river and historic remains.
Cherimoya Route – Salobreña
The Cherimoya Route in Salobreña, a walk among tropical crops with views of the sea and the castle.
Cámara de Agua of Vélez de Benaudalla
Route to the Cámara de Agua of Vélez de Benaudalla, a short trail with views over the valley and its natural setting.
Sorvilán – Alfornón (Sierra Contraviesa)
Route between Sorvilán and Alfornón, in the heart of the Sierra de la Contraviesa, with wide views of the Mediterranean and the mountains.
Pico del Águila from Castell de Ferro
Ascent of Pico del Águila from Castell de Ferro, a route with spectacular views of the Mediterranean and the Granada coast.
Lagos – Lújar – Cortijo Valavero
Route via Lagos – Lújar – Cortijo Valavero, a mountain trail with open views of the coast and the sierra.
Playa del Muerto – La Herradura
Route between Almuñécar and Playa del Muerto (La Herradura), a coastal trail with spectacular sea views.
Ruta del Gato – Albuñol
The Ruta del Gato in Albuñol, a mountain trail among ravines with panoramic views of the Mediterranean.
Río Verde from the Funes waterfall
Canyoning in Río Verde from the Funes waterfall, an aquatic descent with jumps, abseils and crystal-clear pools.
Canyoning in the Río Lentegí
Canyoning in the Río Lentegí, an aquatic descent through narrow canyons, jumps and crystal-clear pools.
Motril is waiting for you
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