View of Canillas de Aceituno – El Saltillo Suspension Bridge loop from Canillas de Aceituno

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View of Canillas de Aceituno – El Saltillo Suspension Bridge loop from Canillas de Aceituno

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View of Canillas de Aceituno – El Saltillo Suspension Bridge loop from Canillas de Aceituno

05:53

16.7km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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446 m

View of Canillas de Aceituno

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Pretty village - a walk through it is worth it...

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2.66 km

La Rábita Cave

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Be careful when going up from canillas along the path, they usually pass and coincide with some MTB

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12.7 km

Via Ferrata After the Suspension Bridge (Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama)

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Section behind the suspension bridge, towards Mirador los Pozuelos

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12.9 km

Canillas de Aceituno suspension bridge

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The hike must first be loaded offline. There is no cell phone reception

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13.4 km

Views from the El Saltillo Trail

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The trail runs through the canyon of the río de los Almanchares with amazing views along the entire route from the village of Canillas del Aceituno to El Saltillo. Go carefully, there are sections with loose stones.

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14.0 km

View of La Maroma Massif and Gorge

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La Maroma is the highest mountain in Málaga, with 2069 meters.

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15.2 km

El Albercón

Lake

15.7 km

Acequia Trail from Canillas de Aceituno

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A good route that runs through some ditches until it reaches the new suspension bridge and climbs up by chains. Expectacular !!!!

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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

4.52 km

873 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

2.28 km

1.64 km

587 m

585 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

January 21, 2022,Runde von Canillas de Aceituno

Spectacular views, hike on the abyss through maquis and rosemary. Then a small via ferrata down to the suspension bridge, surprising encounters with ibexes. The tour was very varied and at the end an authentic stop in the white village.

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