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and Villages - Malaga - Itinerary - Route of Malaga or of
the Ventas
Route of Malaga or of the Ventas
This journey begins in Málaga from fuente
Olletas and continues along the old roar of Granada, popularly
known as Cuesta de la Reina. It is a winding route with sharp
bends that ascends from the 9m. of altitude above sea level
of the capital city to the 960m of Puerto de León.
From different spots of the road of the Montes, we can enjoy
fantastic views of almost the whole park, Málaga and
the Hoya, without forgetting the beautiful natural miradors
from which you can observe amazing perspectives where the
contrast between the mountain and sea seem melted in the horizon.
We go on ascending finding a range of ventas (inn) along the
way, Venta Cárdenas, venta del Boticario, one of the
oldest, from which, begins a track leading to the entertaining
place Area Recreativa del Cerrado and to the beautiful three
stars Humaina Hotel. Going past the Boticario, we arrive to
the venta del Mirador, from which we will marvel at he extraordinary
views until we met the Fuente de la Reina. It is at 925. of
altitude. The existence of the Muslim centre of population
is evidenced nor only for the proximity of Jotrón,
land of Christians (mozarabs), but also for having found archaeological
remains (especially ceramics) during the ground movements
made for the construction of firebreaks.
Few metres from Fuente de la Reina is the Puerto del León
(mountain pass). From here the road begins to descend towards
venta Galway, where you take diversion to Olias route that
must be followed to get to Totalan. Venta Galway at 19 km
from Málaga, was in old times relay of the post horses and
afterwards parador (state hotel). This venta is the oldest
in the Montes, already existing in 19th century. It was stop-restaurant
facilities for the travellers that went from Málaga to Sevilla
or Granada.
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