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#236 of 300 · Sierra Nevada Natural Park

Los Cahorros de Monachil

SpainAndalusia (Granada)

A walk from Monachil into the narrow limestone gorge of the Monachil river, crossing a long hanging footbridge and edging along ledges and under overhanging rock with handholds, on the fringe of Sierra Nevada.

Distance
10 km
Loop
Ascent
450 m
High point 1,050 m
Time
3 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Monachil
Sierra Nevada Natural Park

Route

Topographic map of Los Cahorros de Monachil, from MonachilMonachilLos CahorrosMonachilStart: Monachil© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Monachil
  2. Los Cahorros
  3. Monachil

Wildlife along the route

This hike hasn't been surveyed yet. Its species list is built from iNaturalist records around the route by the survey script — see how the data is made.