San José: Mónsul - Vela Blanca

Back and forth walk, 7 km

Route: San José: Mónsul - Vela Blanca

Walk through the Parque Natural del Cabo de Gata-Níjar to la Torre de le Vela Blanca.

stage 1 - forth (3 km 564)

This trail runs along a dirt road that was originally designed as a coastal road from the east and was ultimately abandoned for conservation reasons. The walk follows a stretch of steep coastline dotted with small bays. In addition, you have beautiful views of the sea. You follow the path to la Torre de la Vela Blanca.

stage 2 - back (3 km 564)

You walk back the same way.

shape
return
length
7 km 128
location
Province of Almería, Andalusia, Spain
start
Casa El Mónsul-Parking Playa de Mónsul, ALP-202, San José
turning point
*start
path
path:100% 
elevation
rise: 217m / fall: -217m
lowest: 9m / highest: 210m
 
Photo: Playa de Monsúl, San José
Playa de Monsúl, San José
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Route "San José: Mónsul - Vela Blanca" is recorded on 7th May 2018 and placed on 15th December 2020. The route has been viewed 2354 times.

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Points of interest

  • Torre de la Vela Blanca
  • Cala Carbón
  • Casa El Mónsul
  • Cerro de Vela Blanca (213m)
  • Cerro del Barronal (138m)

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References

Source

We found this trail in publication ‘Sendero Vela Blanca’, published by Ayuntamiento de Nijar in 2018.

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