Tour 8 – Pasada del Pino approx. 15 km

This is a great trip for both hiking and cycling.

The tour goes partly through a rural area with fincas and beautiful scenery and partly into a wilder mountain area.

In addition to great views, there is a high probability of seeing a variety of birds of prey – eagles, vultures, falcons etc – on this trip.

• Towards the mountains, the surface is characterized by forest roads of varying quality. It’s generally fine to both walk and cycle, but be aware of both loose and solid stones in the road.
• The tour leads into the Sierra Bermeja mountain range and offers great views towards Estepona and all the way to Gibraltar and Africa.
• The tour follows a valley side northwards and the opposite valley side southwards again.
• The trail passes a place where birds of prey are fed with carcasses from slaughter. It also passes a large water reservoir that is a combination of water for birds of prey and fire protection. On the way into the valley, you’ll see that some of the trees are marked by previous fires.
• At the end of the valley you’ll come to Pasada del Pino (Pine Pass) – a waterfall that comes down from the mountain.
• The road then continues south on a relatively nice road and path. Parts of the trip down here have slightly steep descents with poor surfaces, so it is recommended to rent the bike down the steepest hill.

There are three alterative routes that have different endings:

• Tour 6 Pasada del Pino ca 14,5km
• Tour 7 Pasada del Pino ca 15 km
• Tour 8 Pasada del Pino ca 15,2km

Shorter trip as a hike? If you take the trip as a hike, you can choose to shorten it by driving the first part. Check that it’s okay to park where you leave the car and that you can get there on the return trip. One suggestion is to park close to where the blue trail crosses the red trail, and then follow the blue trail on the round trip.

Route point 1 Start

From Finca Alamo, walk or cycle in the direction of Casares. After about 900 meters, there is a road to the right that leads you into the hike. A few meters into this road you will find a sign showing the hiking trail with an explanation in Spanish and English (see first picture in the gallery below here)

Route point 2 Intersection

On your way out, turn left here.

Route point 3 Feeding place for birds of prey

The trail passes a place where birds of prey are fed with carcasses from slaughter.

Route point 4 Water

A water reservoir that is a combination of water for birds of prey and fire protection. On the walk into the valley, you’ll see that some of the trees are marked by previous fires.

Route point 5 Pasada del Pino

Pasada del Pino is a pass and viewpoint at about 600 meters above sea level

Route point 6 Slightly steep and poor surface

A small section here can be somewhat steep and winding. Recommend renting the bike for parts of this stretch.

Route point 7 Intersection

Continue straight ahead

Route point 9 Intersection

Here you go straight ahead. However, it is possible to turn right and come back that way. That part of the route is not shown here.

Route point 10 Intersection

Here you should turn left

Route point 12 Camino de Casares

Here the route meets the road coming from Estepona. Return to Finca Alamo follows this road.