Outdoors

Hiking near Torre del Mar

Torre del Mar sits at the foot of the Sierra de Tejeda and the Sierra de Almijara — two of the most underrated walking ranges in Andalucía. Four hikes that consistently earn the trip, from a flat coastal loop to the highest peak in the province.

Easy · 4 km · 1 hr

Río Vélez wetlands loop

Eastern edge of Torre del Mar

An easy 4 km flat loop from Playa de Levante into the Paraje Natural Desembocadura del Río Vélez — reedbeds, herons, flamingos in season.

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Easy–moderate · 6 km · 2 hr

Frigiliana to Nerja old path

Start: Frigiliana centre · End: Nerja

The classic Axarquía downhill walk — from the whitewashed village of Frigiliana down through olive and almond groves to the coast at Nerja.

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Hard · 18 km · 7–9 hr

Sierra de Tejeda — La Maroma summit

Trailhead: Alcaucín (~35 min drive from Torre del Mar)

La Maroma (2,069 m) is the highest peak in Málaga province. A long, exposed day from El Alcázar near Alcaucín with views from the sea to the Sierra Nevada.

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Moderate · 7 km loop · 3 hr

El Saltillo hanging bridge (Canillas de Aceituno)

Canillas de Aceituno (~40 min drive)

A spectacular free alternative to the Caminito del Rey — a hanging footbridge over a gorge in the Sierra de Tejeda, looped from Canillas de Aceituno.

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