How to hike the historic Arabic Staircase – Escalera Arabe El Chorro

Arabic Staircase Malaga

If you’re looking for a unique hike for the whole family, the Escalera Arabe in El Chorro is the perfect place for you. In English, it means Arabic Staircase and has gotten its name from the ancient man-made steps you’ll ascent on the trail. Nobody knows exactly how old they are or why they were […]

The ultimate guide to hiking El Saltillo: Malaga’s rising star!

El Saltillo Malaga

El Saltillo trail first got its name on the map in October 2020 when it reopened after months of construction work on the trail. A new hanging bridge made El Saltillo, Malaga, one of Andalucia’s new highlights! Now, the earlier unknown trail has made the news as it boasts Spain’s third-longest suspension bridge of 54 […]

El Caminito del Rey Malaga: All you need to know to walk Spain’s most popular hike

El Caminito del Rey

Once known as the most dangerous hike in the world, El Caminito del Rey in Malaga was reopened in 2015 with a new, safe walkway pinned along the 100-meter tall vertical cliffside. It’s now accessible for anyone that can handle vertigo that follows along the jaw-dropping path. If you plan on going on a hiking […]

All you need to know to hike Pico del Cielo: Nerja’s unforgiving peak

Sunset from Pico del Cielo

Pico del Cielo, Nerja, boasts the absolute best 360 views on this part of Costa del Sol, but it’s also one of the most unforgiving peaks you’ll come across in Malaga. Not only because of the scorching sun that will follow you most of the trail most days but also because of the last few […]

El Torcal de Antequera: Hike through Spain’s most unique karst landscape

El Torcal de Antequera

Hidden in the inland of Malaga, not far from the main road to Seville, you find one of the most spectacular karst landscapes, not only in Spain but in Europe. El Torcal de Antequera. It all started around 150 million years ago when this whole area was safely tucked under the Tethys Sea. One day, […]

Sierra de Mijas: A comprehensive guide to the top 5 hiking trails

Sierra de Mijas hiking routes

The impressive mountain range of Sierra de Mijas, overlooking the mesmerizing coastline from Mijas to Malaga on Costa del Sol has a myriad of hiking trails. Short and long. Easy and Hard. Finding the right trail for you in Sierra de Mijas isn’t always easy. I’ve found myself searching for information for hours without any […]

La Maroma: Hike Malaga’s highest peak from Canillas de Aceituno

La Maroma Malaga

La Maroma in Malaga is an astounding mountain that can be seen from miles away! The iconic peak, originally named Tejada, boasts incredible 360 views over the coastline as well as the Sierra Nevada mountain range where you can even see the highest peak of the Iberian Peninsula, Mulhacen (3479m). La Maroma peak is the […]