Cañada Fuente de la Adelfa

Walking routes in Andalucía

A circular path along old cattle tracks, through pine forests and offering great panoramic views over the Costa del Sol

Javier Almellones

Malaga

This circular hiking route in the Sierra de Mijas starting from Puerto Colorado, passes through the area of the historic Cañada Real de la Fuente ... de la Adelfa, an ancient drovers' road that crosses this section of the mountain range. The itinerary connects stretches of the green Cañadas route and the old blue route, within the municipal trail network of Mijas.

1. Route Information

Region: Western Costa del Sol

Municipality: Mijas

Difficulty level: Medium. Although the route is well signposted and does not present any orientation problems, there are several rocky sections and some zigzagging climbs that require a minimum of physical preparation and, of course, suitable footwear.

Type of route: Circular

Approximate duration: About two hours and 45 minutes

Length: 6.47 kilometres

Minimum height: 460 metres

Maximum altitude: 830 metres

Nearby places of interest: Mirador de la Cañada Morena, Puerto Colorado, ravine of Fuente de la Adelfa, Pico Mijas, hermitage of El Calvario, viewpoints of Mijas Pueblo, Cantera del Barrio, Cruz de la Misión, Banco de la Memoria, hermitage of La Peña, church of La Inmaculada, botanical garden of La Muralla, bull ring and hermitage of La Peña, among others.

As for the fauna, it is not unusual to find signs of mammals such as mountain goats, foxes and wild boars, which are common in different parts of the mountain range. Birds of prey such as kestrels, sparrowhawks and booted eagles frequently fly over the slopes, taking advantage of the thermal currents that rise from the coast. Among the rocky and sunny areas there are also many reptiles and small forest birds typical of the Mediterranean ecosystem.