{"id":1192,"date":"2026-08-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milucar.es\/rio-chillar-acantilados-maro-senderismo\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:00:00","slug":"rio-chillar-acantilados-maro-senderismo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milucar.es\/en\/rio-chillar-acantilados-maro-senderismo\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00edo Chillar and the Maro cliffs: hiking from Torrox"},"content":{"rendered":"

The R\u00edo Chillar and the Maro cliffs are the two best-known hiking routes near Nerja, about 8 and 12 km from Torrox-Costa. Before planning the river walk, bear in mind that Nerja Town Council has kept access to the R\u00edo Chillar riverbed closed since August 2023 for safety reasons and because of the fire risk, pending a capped-access system; the Maro cliffs, on the other hand, can be explored on short paths and trails down to the coves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more, a stretch of the Gran Senda de M\u00e1laga starts right at Milucar\u2019s gate and takes you on foot all the way to the mouth of the Chillar, in Nerja. We explain the three options, how to get there and what to check before you set off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\u00edo Chillar, Maro cliffs and GR 249: at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Route<\/th>Distance from Milucar<\/th>Difficulty<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
R\u00edo Chillar (riverbed towards Los Cahorros)<\/td>About 8 km, 12 min by car<\/td>Moderate, walking in the water<\/td>Access closed since August 2023; check before you go<\/td><\/tr>
Torre de Maro<\/td>About 13 km, 25-30 min by car<\/td>Easy, 1 km of path<\/td>Open<\/td><\/tr>
Path down to Cala del Pino<\/td>About 15 km by car<\/td>Moderate, 1 km steep descent<\/td>Open<\/td><\/tr>
GR 249 stage 4, Torrox – Nerja<\/td>Passes right by Milucar<\/td>Easy, 7.3 km<\/td>Open<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The R\u00edo Chillar: the route and the access situation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Chillar flows down from the Sierra Almijara and reaches the sea at Nerja. Its classic route involves walking up the riverbed itself from the edge of town, feet in the water, to some very narrow gorges known as Los Cahorros. For years it was one of the most popular summer outings in the Axarqu\u00eda, precisely for that reason: walking through water in the heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the R\u00edo Chillar open?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Access to the riverbed has been closed since August 2023. The Nerja Town Council<\/a> is keeping it closed as a precaution to prevent the risk of forest fires, with Local Police and Civil Protection checks at the entrance, stepped up at weekends. Overcrowding and the rise in rescues in recent summers are also behind the closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Junta de Andaluc\u00eda is processing a concession to manage recreational use of the river with limited capacity and admission, in the style of other very popular natural sites. Until there is an official reopening, don\u2019t go in on your own. If you\u2019re interested in this route, check its status on the Nerja Town Council website or at the tourist office just before your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it reopens: how to prepare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n