Sierra Blanca,

 Rio Guadalpin, Ermita de los Monjes, Marbella

You find the river Arroyo de Guadalpin just a couple of minutes from the centre of Marbella, Costa del Sol, in the foothills of the Sierra Blanca. The tranquility and the natural surroundings makes the walk along the river Guadalpin an ideal location to take your family for an outing and a picnic.  The Guadalpin is an ideal river to do canyoning, especially for the lesser experienced, but after heavy rain the water level might be high and therefor the crossings might be difficult when walking along the trail. We prefer late spring April/May, it is the time you will see wild Orchids in bloom.

The 2,5 km hike to the Hermitage of the Monks "Ermita de los Monjes" from the Urbanisation Xarblanca/Marbella, is a fairly easy walk along the stream of Guadalpin and it can be done at anytime of year.  

The map of the trail

Click link: Wikiloc: Ermita de los Monjes trail