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Cabra Montés Artwork – Mirador El Dátil loop from Ventas de Zafarraya

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Cabra Montés Artwork – Mirador El Dátil loop from Ventas de Zafarraya

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Cabra Montés Artwork – Mirador El Dátil loop from Ventas de Zafarraya

03:15

8.19km

520m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Boquete de Zafarraya Viewpoint

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Here you can eat your sandwiches at the picnic tables under the trees in the shade while enjoying the beautiful view.

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24 m

Information boards

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Always interesting to look at. You'll find a map with a legend here. It also lists three walks that start from here.

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26 m

Cabra Montés Artwork

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This artwork was created by artist Antonio Perez

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27 m

Drinking water point at the old Zafarraya line

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Right next to the former Ventas de Zafarraya station, you'll find this classic cast-iron water pump. It's perfect for refilling your water bottle or flask before continuing into the mountains.

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1.82 km

Mirador de la Corona de la Axarquía

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Beautiful view over the Axarquia to La Maroma and the Sierra Nevada. The circular route is well signposted from Ventas de Zafarraya in a total of three variants, but unfortunately only part of it is shown on the Komoot map.

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5.32 km

Old Rack Railway Route (Vía Verde de la Axarquía)

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Old train tracks that came from Vélez-Málaga and that used rack technology in the last section between La Viñuela, Periana and Ventas de Zafarraya. Rack trains had sprockets at the …

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6.72 km

Cueva Oreí

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When you reach the signpost, you only see the upper part. This looks like a normal cave. As you get closer, you reach a huge hole in the cliff face …

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7.46 km

Mirador El Dátil

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Beautiful vantage point about halfway to the Mirador Tajo de la "U" with a magnificent view of the Sierra Nevada.

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8.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

1.81 km

239 m

174 m

103 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

1.21 km

1.00 km

611 m

273 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,190 m)

Lowest point (910 m)

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Sunday 28 June

29°C

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Cabra Montés Artwork – Mirador El Dátil loop from Ventas de Zafarraya

Boquete de Zafarraya Viewpoint

Information boards

Cabra Montés Artwork

Drinking water point at the old Zafarraya line

Mirador de la Corona de la Axarquía

Old Rack Railway Route (Vía Verde de la Axarquía)

Cueva Oreí

Mirador El Dátil

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