Raja Ancha – El Santo Recreation Area loop from Pizarra

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Raja Ancha – El Santo Recreation Area loop from Pizarra

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Raja Ancha – El Santo Recreation Area loop from Pizarra

03:01

8.44km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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590 m

Raja Ancha Recreation Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A place to rest and enjoy nature, with tables and benches, a drinking water fountain and bathrooms.

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1.10 km

The Dark Cave

Highlight • Cave

do not continue to the alternative route, it is more like a road

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3.81 km

A nice place for a picnic or even for a barbecue in winter. Tables, benches and grills are available. The view from up here is fantastic. In one direction you can see Málaga, Coín and Alhaurin de la Torre. Right next to it the peak of "La Torrecilla" and a little further on the towns of Casarabonela and Álora.

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3.88 km

El Santo de Pizarra Statue and Viewpoint

Highlight • Monument

Originally, this was a sculpture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus commissioned in 1916 by the Count of Puerto Hermoso, Fernando Soto Aguilar. This was destroyed during the Civil War and later replaced by a cross until in 1995 it was replaced by a new sculpture by the Jaen sculptor Miguel Fuente del Olmo.

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6.15 km

Little Peak

Highlight • Summit

6.75 km

Ermita Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mirador de la Ermita is a mandatory point on the Pizarra map to enjoy the views of the impressive Guadalhorce valley, surrounded by the mountains: Sierra de Mijas, Sierra de las Nieves and Sierra Aguas looking from left to right.

You can continue the walk north to reach the hermitage that gives its name to this viewpoint. Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de la Fuensanta has roots that date back to the 10th century, it was built on a semi-rupestrian Mozarabic church. The current construction, from the 16th century, was built on the foundations of the previous one.

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8.44 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.01 km

2.22 km

1.21 km

1.01 km

1.00 km

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.19 km

1.21 km

1.01 km

496 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

22°C

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Comments

April 16, 2024,🇪🇦 Pizarra zur Cueva Oscura und zum Mirador El Santo 🪻🌳🌲🌡️

What a fantastic hiking area and the first part to the cave is very easy to walk as the trees provide lovely shade. After that you need a lot of sunscreen, drinks and a protective hat. We stopped several times because we were so excited about the rock formations and the plants - i.e. looking and enjoying! Yes, and now …

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April 23, 2023,sendero del santo

Once you arrive at the Santo, you can return by retracing your steps. Much cooler and more beautiful route

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December 15, 2022,Round trip to El Santo Pizarra - Ruta circular El Santo de Pizarra #trekkingspain

Complete route description in our blog: trekkingspain.eu/hike-to-el-santo-in-pizarra

February 1, 2023,Pizarra: El Santo (SL-A 213)

The route from Pizarra to El Santo is relatively easy to do and does not include any difficult passages.
The higher you climb, the more beautiful the view becomes. Once at the top, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view over Pizarra to the mountain "La Torrecilla" (now covered with snow).
Another highlight is the Raja Ancha, a small …

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