Gaucín - triangle and circle walk through Jarraqueque and La Umbría
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.69 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,371 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,371 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,480 ft
- TrailRank
- 39
- Min elevation
- 1,709 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 53 minutes
- Time
- 3 hours 24 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1905
- Uploaded
- June 3, 2025
- Recorded
- June 2025
near Gaucín, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
This is a really lovely medium length walk starting and finishing in Gaucín at the bandstand (Parque de Antonio Godino). There is one fence to climb due to the original right of way being closed off and the old gate being removed. If you don't want to climb the fence then you can easily avoid this short section by following the route of the GR141 from the point where you have crossed over the road; you would join up with my route a little further along.
The first part of the walk follows the GR141 (and Gaucín Town Hall Route VI - La Umbría in the reverse direction) and this is the first part of the "triangle". The second part of the walk is a "circle" passing through the estate of Jarraqueque and follows pretty forest trails with some shade. The final part of the walk completes the "triangle" and follows the other section of route VI - La Umbría/the GR141.
Note: the "triangle" section doesn't have any waypoints because this is a well-signposted route; it is part of the GR141 Gran Senda de la Serranìa de Ronda - so just follow the signposts for Route VI; there are also red/white markings which indicate you are on the GR141 and occasional blue paint marks too. There are plenty of waypoints on the "circle" section to help you navigate.
The first part of the walk follows the GR141 (and Gaucín Town Hall Route VI - La Umbría in the reverse direction) and this is the first part of the "triangle". The second part of the walk is a "circle" passing through the estate of Jarraqueque and follows pretty forest trails with some shade. The final part of the walk completes the "triangle" and follows the other section of route VI - La Umbría/the GR141.
Note: the "triangle" section doesn't have any waypoints because this is a well-signposted route; it is part of the GR141 Gran Senda de la Serranìa de Ronda - so just follow the signposts for Route VI; there are also red/white markings which indicate you are on the GR141 and occasional blue paint marks too. There are plenty of waypoints on the "circle" section to help you navigate.
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2,467 ft
Cross the road with care, walk past the GR141 gate on the left and fork left down a small path
If you want to avoid climbing over one fence, then pass through the GR141 gate on the left and when you get to the top of the climb, pass through another gate and turn right. You would then join up with this route a little further along.
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2,484 ft
Pass through this gate and walk straight across the field in front to a fence ahead
When you reach the fence, climb over at some point and then turn right onto the wide track.
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2,054 ft
Leave the track and go down the ridge on the left
This ridge route is straightforward and passes through lovely terrain; if you preferred you can just stay on the driveable track - it is longer but meets this route at a junction downhill.
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1,745 ft
At this corner leave the track and climb straight up the hill in front, then bear left on a small path
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