Acebuchal via Cerro Verde
A delightful walk over the ridge of Cerro Verde before dropping down to the valley which cradles the “Lost Village” of Acebuchal. It is no longer lost but bustling at most times of the year. Return along forest track from there to your car.
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The grade of this walk is MS/B, which means
MS – Moderately Strenuous: Up to 600 metres ascent and/or no more than 15 km in length with some rough going taken at a reasonable pace.
B – Less than half the route on rough ground
| Nearest town | Competa |
| Directions to start |
From the A7207 from Torrox turn R at this point – 36.81224, -3.95004 and drive along the gravel track until you reach a junction with a finger post pointing R towards Acebuchel and a bar! Park here. |
| Start point (Lat/Long) | 36.829080, -3.939840 Click here to view in Google Maps (in a new browser tab) |
| Length (km) | 12.00 |
| Ascent (metres) | 475 |
| Walking time (hours) | 3.25 |
| Total time (hours) | 5 |
| Recommendations or Restrictions | None |
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