El Chorro este (east) (Málaga)

El Chorro este (east)
Year
2001 (revised nov 2002, by Juan Antonio Lopez)
Scale
1:10 000 and 1:15 000
Area
5 km2
Altitude
about 350 m
Cartographers
P-O Derebrant, Håkan Svensson, Björn Palm, Sweden
Place
about 40 minutes north from Málaga
Terrain
Varied. Moderate. Good visibility and runability. Maximal hight difference on the map: 140 m
How fast can you run in this terrain?
Roger Casal, the best orienteerer in Spain, did run 9,4 km at 63 minutes, 2002 (400 m climb)
Information about the area
Ancient remnants. Old caves and graves, 4000-5000 years old. Marked on the map with the symbol for cave. Beautiful views from the higher parts of the map. It's possible to take a swim and fish in the lake. One of Europe's top climbing centres is located only about 10 km from the map.
Restaurants
There are four nice restaurants in the area, about two km from the map. We are recommending El Mirador for the magnificent views
Additional information

Apartments at the campsite 2 km from the map.