Monachil

Monachil

The Cahorros walk starting in Monachil takes you into a dramatic gorge with hanging bridges. In spring the meadows come alive with beautiful flowers.



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Monachil, which shares its name with the fast-flowing river that runs through the village, has become rather overbuilt in recent years, but is remains a convenient base for trekkers and skiers. There are several accommodation options in the village and surrounding area.

Monachil is also very easily accessible from Granada.

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List of Hikes: Monachil

Cahorros

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8 km   2 h 30 mins   400 m   Medium   Medium   Medium    

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With its wild flowers, fruit trees heavy with apricots, almonds, cherries, apples and pomegranates, a cascading river and lavender, thyme and rosemary, the lush Monachil valley is a beautiful area for walking. Kids will love the hanging bridges and the dramatic gorge, and this walk is particularly recommended when the flowers are out in spring and when the leaves turn gold in autumn.

Cahorros Panoramic

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9.5 km   3 hours   530 m   Medium   Medium   Medium    

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This lesser-known route climbs above the Cahorros gorge. It’s a really enjoyable walk, which gives you panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, including up to the high mountains, down into the dramatic gorge and across the surrounding plain.

Camino de los Neveros – Monachil

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12 km   3h 30min   438m   Medium   Easy   Medium    

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This walk hugs the edge of the urban area between Granada and Monachil, making it very easily accessible. The surroundings are perhaps not as pristine as in other areas, but this is more than made up for by great views of Granada, the high mountains of the Sierra Nevada, and the Monachil and Genil valleys. Part of the walk uses the Camino de los Neveros, a route used historically to collect snow from the high mountains for the refrigerators of Granada. Monachil has several cafés and restaurants for a break along the route.

Diechar Loop

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12 km   3h 15min   440m   Easy   Easy   Easy    

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Above the village of Monachil, and below the Sierra Nevada ski station, there is a peaceful area of idyllic farms and pasture land. This walk takes you past a disused hydropower station and a small farm in an incredibly pretty setting, and you’re likely to see lots of grazing cows and goats on your way around.