Puerto de la Encina is well signposted, with a wide esplanade and signs making it clear that we have arrived. It offers views of Malaga city and the mountains of Granada, which we can sometimes see snow-capped (very far away, of course 😅). By bike it is inevitable to continue down towards Alhaurín el Grande or towards Firme de Jarapalos, on foot we can go up a path towards "La Bola", an antenna with this shape at the top of the mountain with incredible views of the coast, which is highly recommended. The distance to La Bola is not very long but it is steeper, going up by bike means carrying it a good stretch (I did it once, but it is not highly recommended).

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seb

April 20, 2025

The trail can be done on an enduro bike, but unless you're a pro, you'll often have to push the bike, as the narrow trail is often blocked. However, you can ride quite well where possible. The uphill trail is definitely not doable by bike unless you want to carry the bike for miles.

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Elevation 930 m

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Location: Alhaurín El Grande, Centro-Sur O Guadalorce, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain

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