Los Castillejos - 732m from Nerja:
1. Directions:
How to get to Nerja, 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:
Let's start the route according to the map;
- 3,5km: Nerja (93m) at the first roundabout, take the first exit - continue on N-340 road; signpost: Maro;
- 7,3km: (46m) turn left onto MA-170 road; the climb begins;
- 11,3km: (246m) keep to the left;
- 18,8km: Los Castillejos (732m) destination reached;

The climb profile from skrzyżowania N-340/MA-170 (7,3km) to Los Castillejos (18,8km) is available on: climbfinder.com;

Return the same way;
- 30km: (46m) turn left onto N-340 road; a slight incline begins;
- 35,3km: (147m) 100m before the tunnel, turn right - signpost: Cerro Gordo;
- 37,5km: Cerro Gordo (200m) second destination reached; 'Restaurante Mirador de Cerro Gordo' is a dining spot with a nice view;

The climb profile from the N-340/MA-170 intersection (30km) to Cerro Gordo (37,5km) is available on: climbfinder.com;

- 39,1km: (144m) descend northward, then turn right onto N-340 road - signpost: Malaga, and after 100m, enter a 500-meter illuminated tunnel; return to the starting point via N-340 road;

   Download the route in: gpx

Statistics of the ascent to Los Castillejos:
- start at an altitude of 46m (7,3km) finish at 732m (18,8km)
- total elevation difference: 702m
- length of the climb: 11,5km
- average gradient: 6,2%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 13%

Los Castillejos in Google Street View:

Statistics of the ascent to Cerro Gordo:
- start at an altitude of 46m (30km) finish at 200m (37,7km)
- total elevation difference: 168m
- length of the climb: 7,7km
- average gradient: 2,3%
- max gradient on a 100m stretch: 8,8%

Cerro Gordo in Google Street View: