Granada Trip Overview
The Monachil river canyon forms one of the most attractive, simple and popular hiking routes in the province of Granada. This gorge, known as Los Cahorros, is also a very popular area for rock climbing fans and ideal for spending a day in the countryside due to its proximity to the capital.
The area of Los Cachorros is a mid-mountain area of limestone, younger than the siliceous of the high peaks, which gives rise to more abrupt but highly erodible formations. The ‘V’ valley of the Monachil river, due to its scarcity of soil, human action and altitude, gives rise to a vegetation of shrubs that coexists with riverbank plants, such as willows, poplars, reeds and the spartal. This determines the fauna, rich in insectivorous and granivorous birds, amphibians and mammals such as wild boar and wild goat populations.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Granada, Spain
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Granada, Andalucía, Spain
The Monachil river canyon forms one of the most attractive, simple and popular hiking routes in the province of Granada. This gorge, known as Los Cahorros, is also a very popular area for rock climbing fans and ideal for spending a day in the countryside due to its proximity to the capital.
The area of Los Cachorros is a mid-mountain area of limestone, younger than the siliceous of the high peaks, which gives rise to more abrupt but highly erodible formations. The ‘V’ valley of the Monachil river, due to its scarcity of soil, human action and altitude, gives rise to a vegetation of shrubs that coexists with riverbank plants, such as willows, poplars, reeds and the spartal. This determines the fauna, rich in insectivorous and granivorous birds, amphibians and mammals such as wild boar and wild goat populations.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Los Cahorros, Monachil, Sierra Nevada National Park Spain
We moved from the city of Granada to the municipality of Monachil. After a brief introductory talk from our guide about the route, directions, breaks to make, etc. we start our trekking day. The Monachil river canyon forms one of the most attractive, simple and popular hiking routes in the province of Granada. The Monachil river canyon forms one of the most attractive, simple and popular hiking routes in the province of Granada. This gorge is also a very popular area for climbing fans and ideal for spending a day in the countryside due to its proximity to the capital.
We will pass through the eras of the renegrales and portichuelos, suspension bridge, cave of the pigeons, bridge of the central of the fertile plain, way of the ditch and others more of a spectacular beauty. At the end of the day we will eat in a typical sale of the area, with its spectacular menu of the mountains. After lunch we will return to the city of Granada.
Duration: 5 hours
