Ruta Medieval de la Alpujarra

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 20.25 km
Elevation gain 2410 m
Elevation loss 2376 m
Altitude minimum 849 m
Altitude maximum 1399 m
Altitude Start 1134 m
Altitude End 1130 m
Estimated hiking time 8 h
Difficulty Very hard

20.25 km loop hiking starting from Cástaras. Elevation gain is 2410 m, with altitude ranging from 849 m to 1399 m. Estimated time: 8 h. Starting town: Cástaras (Andalucía, Espagne).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 880 m across 5.82 km, with an average slope of 15.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 2.71 km): +326 m over 2.23 km, average slope 14.7%
  • Climb 2 (at km 5.81 km): +109 m over 751 m, average slope 14.5%
  • Climb 3 (at km 11.36 km): +275 m over 1.74 km, average slope 15.8%
  • Climb 4 (at km 27.87 km): +170 m over 1.10 km, average slope 15.4%

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