One of the classic trails in the Sierra de las Nieves National Park is the ascent to Torrecilla Peak (1,919 meters above sea level) from the Saucillo Pass, passing through the park’s various ecosystems: Spanish fir forests, gall-oak forests, and high-mountain vegetation. Torrecilla Peak offers views of western Andalusia that are hard to imagine, and on clear days, views of North Africa.
Starting from Puerto Saucillo—which features a parking lot and a lookout point with panoramic views of the Guadalhorce Valley—we hike up the ravine of the same name through a vast forest of Spanish firs. As we climb, the vegetation gives way to mid- and high-mountain meadows and mountain gall-oak trees, a relict subspecies found exclusively in the Sierra de las Nieves. We’ll pass by iconic landmarks in the national park, such as the Peñón de los Enamorados and the Pilar de Tolox, at the foot of La Torrecilla, just before the final steep ascent. At the summit, we’ll enjoy panoramic views of western Andalusia and, on clear days, of North Africa.
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