TORREMUELLE - CERRO DEL MORO - Puerto Martínez - MALAGA

Cerro del Moro is located at an altitude of 953m
Below is a suggested route starting in the town of Torremuelle; ascent to Cerro del Moro, followed by continuation to Casarabonela and a climb to Puerto Martínez (704m) and then a return to Malaga:
Torremuelle - Cerro del Moro - Puerto Martínez - Malaga 126 km

Cerro del Moro - 953m from Torremuelle:
1. Directions:
How to get to Malaga, where to stay, rent a bike or park the car, can be found here
2. Route description with suggestions for meal and/or water refueling stops:
By regional train, we reach Torremuelle station and start the route as per the map;
- 0,9km: Torremuelle (50m) turn right - signpost: Benalmádena; the ascent begins;
- 3,5km: Benalmádena (272m) enter A-368 road;
- 9,5km: (440m) turn right onto a narrow asphalt road; signpost: Camino la Ermitica;
- 14,7km: Cerro del Moro (953m) destination reached; viewpoint;

The climb profile from Torremuelle (0,9km) to Cerro del Moro (14,7km) is available on: cyclingcols.com and climbfinder.com;

Return the same way for 5.2km;
- 19,9km: Return to A-368 road;
- 21,4km: Mijas (490m) exit the roundabout onto A-387 road; signpost: Coin-Alhurain; there's a drinking water point on the right;
- 30,3km: (322m) at the second exit of the roundabout, take MA-3303 road; signpost: Coin; there's a restaurant, Venta Los Morenos, with shaded outdoor tables at the roundabout;
- 39,1km: Coin (183m) grocery stores; enter A-366 road; note: at 39.8km, near Parque San Agustín, on OSM Cycle maps and mapy.cz, there's a marked drinking water point, but it's actually labeled as non-potable, so it's advisable to buy drinks at a grocery store;
- 50,1km: (180m) on the right, you'll find Venta Umami with outdoor tables;
- 54,4km: (243m) another good rest spot: Las Millanas Venta Verita;
- 58,6km: Alozaina (415m) at the second exit of the roundabout, take A-354 road; signpost: Casarabonela; 200m further on the right, there's a "Dia" grocery store (closed on Sundays);
- 67,3km: (360m) turn left onto A-7275 road; the ascent begins;
- 69.8km: Casarabonela (492m) punkt gastronomiczny La Parada i ujęcie a drinking water point;
- 74,8km: Puerto Martínez (704m) - drugi cel osiągnięty;

The climb profile from Casarabonela (67,3km) to Puerto Martínez (74,8km) is available on: cyclingcols.com and climbfinder.com;

Return the same way for 7,5km;
- 82,3km: (360m) Return to A-354 road; signpost: Pizarra;
- 91,5km: (111m) turn left onto A-357 road and after 50m, turn right onto A-343 road towards Pizarra;
- 94,6km: Pizarra (115m) exit the roundabout onto A-7054 road direction Malaga; continue on A-7054 towards your accommodation in Malaga;

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Statistics of the ascent to Cerro del Moro:
- start at an altitude of 50m (0,9km) finish at 953m (14,7km)
- total elevation difference: 935m
- length of the climb: 13,8km
- average gradient: 6,9%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 12,9%

Cerro del Moro in Google Street View:



Statistics of the ascent to Puerto Martínez:
- start at an altitude of 360m (67,3km) finish at 731m (74,8km)
- total elevation difference: 371m
- length of the climb: 7,5km
- average gradient: 5%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 8,2%

Puerto Martínez in Google Street View: