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Río Chíllar Gorge – Chíllar River Gorges loop from Nerja

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Río Chíllar Gorge – Chíllar River Gorges loop from Nerja

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115

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Río Chíllar Gorge – Chíllar River Gorges loop from Nerja

05:29

17.3km

600m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parque Natural Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.49 km

Río Chillar riverbed

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When the riverbed is dry, you can walk to the source

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4.21 km

Chíllar River Waterfall

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If you put on normal hiking shoes, you can get over the stones unscathed. We also had sticks with us, so we could better estimate the water depths.

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4.54 km

Río Chíllar Gorge

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The hike is tough though. You walk constantly through the river until the terminus "Vado de los Patos". The same way back is a little less tricky as it slopes …

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4.92 km

Chillar River Waterfalls

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Variety of small waterfalls and pumps in the upper reaches invite you to swim and camp

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7.71 km

Waterfall on the Chillar River

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It’s closed!

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14.0 km

Chillar River

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Partly walk through water.

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.44 km

5.08 km

1.52 km

1.23 km

1.05 km

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.82 km

2.40 km

424 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

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Comments

September 29, 2022,Flussbett - Río Chillar – Canyon Rio Chillar Runde von Nerja

This is an amazing tour. One of the most impressive and hardest I've ever done. The first part goes throug waterfalls . Beautiful and unique experience. You need good shoes and some skillsin climbing. The second half goes high up to the mountains (700 m up and down). Again you absolutely need good - dry - pair of shoes, experience …

May 28, 2024,Flussbett - Río Chillar – Cascadas del río Chillar rondtocht vanuit Nerja

Easily accessible paths, the description is incorrect.

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November 17, 2022,Rio Chillar and panorama views

Remark : starting point A is wrong ( forgot to put on Komoot)) We started the tour by taking a taxi to (street) calle Mirto, taxidriver did't want to drive further. Continue to walk ( under the motorway) untill you see the old cement factory on your right. Recommandation : Find a good walking pole on the way.. wear good …

February 6, 2024,Rio Chillar Tag 3

ANDALUSIA :
Third tour directly from our apartment along the riverbed of the Rio Chillar (approx. 9km). Several km of it barefoot in the water. Unfortunately we didn't have the slippers with us. The river was pure wilderness and tiring. Then back over the mountains. According to Garmin, approx. 20 km and 850 m in altitude and 5.5 hours of …

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September 12, 2024,Nerja - Rio Chillar - Cerro Juan Bueno

The route there is over a riverbed including gorges (with Crocs sandals) and the route back over mountains and semi-desert (trail running shoes). An absolute highlight if you are in the area. Hiking poles are particularly useful in the riverbed.

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June 21, 2023,Circular Río Chillar - Acequia del Chillar (Nerja, Málaga) (...

Difficult route, it does not have much loss but it does kilometres, half of it is done against the current by the river and the other half by a path with good views. I encourage you to do it

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November 15, 2024,Höllenrunde im Rio Chillar zurück auf der Levada

Very strenuous round... No path found after the waterfall....🤔 I climbed up freely 🥵

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Río Chíllar Gorge – Chíllar River Gorges loop from Nerja

Río Chillar riverbed

Chíllar River Waterfall

Río Chíllar Gorge

Chíllar River Gorges

Chillar River Gorge

Chillar River Waterfalls

Waterfall on the Chillar River

Chillar River

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