The Cerro Huenes mountains, Cumbres Verdes, Granada

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Circular Distance 12km Ascent 580m Time 4hrs 30mins

• Access: Cumbres Verdes via Granada
• Start: Puente de los Siete Ojos
• End: Same as start

This lovely group of mountains lies in the north of the area and a great day walk can link all the major summits, including, Pico de Carne (1809m), Cerro Gordo (1889m) and Cerro Huenes (1802m)

Route Description

Start from the bridge at “Puente de los Siete Ojos” and follow the well worn track northwards up the first peak, Pico de Carne. Rough ground follows to Cerro Gordo before crossing a small plateau to the reigning peak of Cerro Huenes.

Return is made via Fuente Fria and forest and mountain tracks back to the start point of the bridge at Siete Ojos. All this of course has the wonderful Sierra Nevada as a backdrop.

Recommended map: Parque Nacional de Sierra Nevada 1:40000 www.penebetica.com

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