Collado de Portalchico loop from Los Vélez

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Collado de Portalchico loop from Los Vélez

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Collado de Portalchico loop from Los Vélez

04:58

15.3km

690m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parque Natural Sierra de María-Los Vélez

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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203 m

Hermitage of the Virgen de la Cabeza

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The hermitage is dedicated to the Virgen de la Cabeza, a highly venerated figure in the region. It is an ideal place to enjoy the tranquility and beauty of the landscape while connecting with spirituality and local history.

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467 m

Umbría de la Virgen Botanical Garden

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The Umbría de la Virgen Botanical Garden is located on the northern slope of the Sierra de María, in the Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park, in the province of Almería. …

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6.07 km

Collado de Portalchico

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Collado de Portalchico is located in the Sierra de María, within the Sierra María-Los Vélez Natural Park, in the province of Almería. This hill is located at an altitude of …

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7.70 km

La Burrica Summit (2,041 m) – María Geodetic Point

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Geodesic point in the Cima, Sierra de María.

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

3.53 km

816 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

816 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

9°C

87 %

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Comments

February 2, 2025,María: Ermita Virgen de la Cabeza - Alto de María (2.045 m) - Alto de La Burrica (2.040 m)

This route leads from the Ermita Virgen de la Cabeza through the botanical garden "Jardín Botánico Umbría de la Virgen" up to the highest peaks of the Parque Natural Sierra de María y Los Vélez in the province of Almería.

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April 22, 2023,sierra de María

Ascent to the Sierra de María with 2044m, we find at the beginning of the route a botanical garden with typical Mediterranean plants, at the beginning of the route we will have all the accession with a not very high pace, it is easily climbed, we pass through the two mountain peaks María observing spectacular views at both points, the …

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