# Gran Senda del Guadalhorce, Spain: what it is and when to go > Gran Senda del Guadalhorce is a hiking trail in Spain (Málaga). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gran-senda-del-guadalhorce/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Spain - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 16 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [infraestructuras.fadmes.es](https://infraestructuras.fadmes.es/senderos/GR-248-GRAN-SENDA-GUADALHORCE) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 58 km - **From:** Estación del Chorro - **To:** Málaga - **Run by:** Diputación Provincial de Málaga - **Coordinates:** 36.7857, -4.60716 ## What it is and where Gran Senda del Guadalhorce is a hiking trail in Spain (Málaga). No es un recorrido continúo, entre algunas étapas hay tramos que no forman parte del recorrido señalizado. It is in [Málaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/malaga/), where this site lists 140 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.7857, -4.60716; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.785699%2C-4.607163) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.785699%2C-4.607163) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 58 km - **From:** Estación del Chorro - **To:** Málaga - **Run by:** Diputación Provincial de Málaga It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Gran Senda del Guadalhorce is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tres Cruces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tres-cruces/): Hiking · 3.6 km - [Santipetri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santi-petri/): Triangulation station in Almogía, Spain · 4.6 km - [Castle of Almogía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-almogia/): Cultural property in Almogia, Spain · 7.2 km - [Pizarra - Estación de Cártama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pizarra-estacion-de-cartama/): Hiking · 7.3 km - [Pizarra - Álora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pizarra-alora/): Hiking · 7.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: Hiking - [Camino de Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-sanabres-este/): Catholic pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, Spain - [Vía de la Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/via-de-la-plata-hiking-03-salamanca-to-astorga/): ancient commercial and pilgrimage path - [French Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-frances-01-san-juan-pie-de-puerto-a-logrono/): pilgrims' way, part of Santiago Way - [E3 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ruta-europea-caminar-e3/): walking path - [Northern Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/camino-del-norte-galicia/): cultural property in Municipios del Camino, Spain - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every Spain place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gran Senda del Guadalhorce? It is a hiking trail in Spain. ### When is the best time to visit Gran Senda del Guadalhorce? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Gran Senda del Guadalhorce? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.785699%2C-4.607163) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tres Cruces](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tres-cruces/), [Santipetri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santi-petri/), [Castle of Almogía](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-de-almogia/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6390970), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).