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Trails

Path No 5. Spanish Fir Forest in the Sierra Bermeja and Los Reales Summit (Suitable for families)
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Trail Type Circular
Distance 6500 m.
Estimated Time 2:25 h.
Starting point Estepona
Altitude 1260 m.
Arrival point Estepona
Altitude 1260 m.
Net Head in Metres 760 m.
Cumulative Elevation Gain 380 m.
Cumulative Elevation Loss 380 m.
Difficulty
Roughness of environment 3
Guidance along the Itinerary 3
Route Difficulty 2
Guesthouse 2
Assessment according to MIDE

Summary

Summary
How to Access
Characteristics
Spots along the trail
Ways to tour
  • Characteristics
    Type of Section Length % of total
    Longitud Total 6500
  • Point of Interest

    Spots along the trail

    From the starting position
    From the starting position
    No. Waypoint Ref. UTM / height Partial Route Distance
    1 Inicio Plazoleta Salvador Guerrero 30S

    x=36.4798526209345 y=-5.20023514393256

    0 m
    2 Área Recreativa de Los Reales 30S

    x=36.482585252188 y=-5.20063612222452

    350 m
    3 Comienzo del Paseo de los Pinsapos 30S

    x=36.4911908790857 y=-5.20074570574434

    1725 m
    4 Fuente del Paseo de los Pinsapos 30S

    x=36.4911600732911 y=-5.20339036679695

    250 m
    5 Plazoleta de Genalguacil 30S

    x=36.4906405374198 y=-5.2071150835543

    375 m
    6 Boquete de los Palos 30S

    x=36.4903805918297 y=-5.21141641393888

    850 m
    7 Puerto y panel sobre las peridotitas 30S

    x=36.4872755382015 y=-5.21020074919579

    450 m
    8 Cumbre de Los Reales 30S

    x=36.4843904710674 y=-5.20829941696684

    500 m
    9 Vereda del Sendero Local A-168 30S

    x=36.4813320007422 y=-5.20456288081436

    850 m
    10 Mirador de Salvador Guerrero 30S

    x=36.4766899065904 y=-5.20116129854159

    800 m
    11 Vuelta al inicio del sendero 30S

    x=36.4798526209345 y=-5.20023514393256

    350 m
  • Ways to tour

    Regarding the kind of transport which can be used along different stages of the path, these are divided in those that can be crossed on foot, on a mountain bike, or on a horse. Nevertheless, there is to know that you can walk along the entire stage when this class of routes is indicated, but if you decide to travel on a mountain bike or horse, there is to check that there are no temporary restrictions or town regulations that do not allow their use at some parts of a stage, and then choose alternative way. We also underline that riding a mountain bike on some stages may include travelling by uneven or steep road surface, which requires some or a lot of effort.

    • On foot
    • Family

Highlight

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  • Towns

    Genalguacil

    Where to eat

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    Jubrique

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    Estepona

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Environmental Information

Natural Environment
  • Natural Environment

    SPANISH FIRS IN THE SIERRA BERMEJA

    There are three little Spanish fir forests, which cover 90 hectares of the highest tops of the Sierra Bermeja. They extend on the northern slopes of Los Reales and Los Realillos in Genalguacil, and about three different areas on the slope of La Mujer (The Woman) in Casares The area of Estepona faces sea and has a fascinating forest with pine trees, maritime pines and an increasing number of firs.

    The forest with circumboreal origin just few kilometres away from the shore is the result of a special climate, influenced by the closeness of the strait and a big altitude of the mountain range.

    Even in summer, it often rains after the clouds go through the Spanish firs and maritime pines branches.

    It is curious that from certain places along the route it is possible to see the only two other areas in the whole world where the Spanish fir grows: the Sierra de las Nieves and the Sierra del Pinar in Cádiz.

     

    USEFUL ADVICE

    The Summits of Los Reales and Los Realillos (or Castellón) have long rocky slopes at the high points of the route.  There is to be careful with sunny and hot weather, wind and fog.