Gaitanejo

Gaitanejo is a trailhead in Ardales, Málaga, Andalusia. Gaitanejo is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador del Embalses, as well as near Sillón del Rey.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bobastro and Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada.

Bobastro

Archaeological site

Photo: Jsanchezes, Public domain.

Bobastro was a castle of Roman origin, rebuilt as the headquarters of Umar ibn Hafsun during his rebellion against the Caliphate of Córdoba in the 9th century. Bobastro is situated 3½ km southeast of Gaitanejo.

Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada

Reservoir

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Embalse Superior Tajo de la Encantada is a reservoir, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Gaitanejo.

Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro

Power station

Photo: Tanja 007, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Central hidroeléctrica Nuevo Chorro is a power station, which is situated 3 km southeast of Gaitanejo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ardales and Carratraca.

Ardales

Village

Photo: José F. Martínez Rivero, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ardales is a town and municipality in the Province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is approximately 62.5 kilometres from Málaga. Ardales is situated 7 km southwest of Gaitanejo.

Carratraca

Village

Photo: Mike Finn, CC BY 2.0.

Carratraca is a town and municipality in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The municipality is situated approximately 56 km from Ronda and from the provincial capital of Málaga. Carratraca is situated 9 km south of Gaitanejo.

Gaitanejo

Type: Trailhead
Category: sports location
Location: Ardales, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

36.93104° or 36° 55′ 52″ north

Longitude

-4.79956° or 4° 47′ 58″ west

Open location code

8C8QW6J2+C5

OpenStreetMap ID

node 742191237

OpenStreetMap feature

highway=trailhead

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mirador del Embalses and Sillón del Rey.

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