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La Concha is the defining backdrop to the Marbella beaches and a fantastic, challenging hike. This guide covers all the information you need for hiking La Concha, plus practical tips from our experience. <\/p>\n

The Andalusian town of Marbella is wedged between the sea and the dramatic Sierra Blanca mountains. The most striking peak in the range is La Concha. At 1,215 m high, its triangular peak dominates the end of a long ridge.<\/p>\n

The hike to the summit is our favourite in the area and offers a wonderful break from lazy days spent on the beach.<\/p>\n

The path is interesting and varied; the views over the coast and across to Gibraltar and Morocco are excellent; and in May and June, the flowers lining the route are beautiful.<\/p>\n

The walk, however, is not to be underestimated. It takes about 6 hours round-trip, is often rough underfoot, and the path is often indistinct. <\/p>\n

We have done it twice, once in glorious sunshine and the other in intermittent cloud. We loved it both times, and if you are up for a challenge, it is a thrilling hike.<\/p>\n

This post covers all you need to know to do the hike, including a map and instructions.<\/p>\n

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PAUL NEARS THE SUMMIT OF LA CONCHA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n
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LA CONCHA HIKE OVERVIEW<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  • Start<\/strong> \u2013 Refugio de Juanar<\/li>\n
  • End<\/strong> \u2013 Pico La Concha<\/li>\n
  • Route<\/strong> \u2013 PR-A-168<\/li>\n
  • Distance<\/strong> \u2013 6.5km one way<\/li>\n
  • Ascent<\/strong> \u2013 580m<\/li>\n
  • Descent<\/strong> \u2013 310m<\/li>\n
  • Return Time<\/strong> \u2013 6 hours 30 minutes including breaks<\/li>\n
  • Difficulty<\/strong> \u2013 Medium to Challenging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    The hike to the summit of La Concha is a there-and-back hike that begins at Refugio de Juanar. It follows the PR-A-168 trail. PR stands for Peque\u00f1o Recorrido, which means \u2018short distance\u2019, as opposed to GR, which stands for Gran Recorrido and means \u2018long distance\u2019.<\/p>\n

    The trail passes through a shady pine forest before climbing up a narrow track to the top of a ridge. It then winds along the ridge, traverses under a giant rock face, and finally scrambles over a narrow ridge to the summit.<\/p>\n

    It took us 3 hours and 20 minutes to ascend and 2 hours 40 minutes to descend. We stopped for 30 minutes at the summit for lunch, bringing the entire hike to 6 hours and 30 minutes.<\/p>\n

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    TRAVERSE UNDER SALTO DEL LOBO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

    WHAT\u2019S IT LIKE HIKING LA CONCHA HIKE <\/span><\/h2>\n

    Many people consider La Concha a small, easy mountain, but it shouldn\u2019t be underestimated.<\/p>\n

    Firstly, the path is very rough most of the way. There are long sections where you need to step over boulders and watch your footing. After a few hours, this gets quite tiring, even though the actual elevation is not that great.<\/p>\n

    Secondly, the path is very indistinct in places and requires a lot of concentration to keep an eye out for the markers. We strayed off the path several times and found ourselves in sections that were getting a bit tricky, so we had to backtrack to find the path again.<\/p>\n

    There is also a long section where the path crosses either side of a narrow ridge. If you are not good with heights, this section might be a bit of a challenge. It\u2019s a good reason to make sure you stay on the dedicated path.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s a beautiful walk and not technically challenging, but given the elevation and overall distance, it requires more effort than you would expect.<\/p>\n

    You can take several routes, but we have mapped out the easier one in the details below.<\/p>\n

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    CHAIN ON THE TRAVERSE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    TYPICAL ROCKY PATH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    NEAR THE SUMMIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

    LA CONCHA HIKE MAP<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Below is a map of the hike. The red line is the PR-A-168 route from Refugio de Juanar to the summit of La Concha. The numbers are a series of markers that we use to help explain the route in the hike instructions below.<\/p>\n

    The purple line is an optional detour to the Mirador del Macho Montes viewpoint and the summit of Cruz de Juanar, which we explain at the end of the post.<\/p>\n

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