Pico El Cielo - December 2002


Pico El Cielo is the most conspicuous peak overlooking Nerja on the Costa del Sol


a map of the route from the Nerja Caves


the summit comes into view - the route climbs onto the ridge on the right


the old farmstead La Civila at the foot of the ridge


on the zigzag path above La Civila with the coast below


the view east along the coast as the ridge is reached


another view east from higher up the ridge


the summit ahead beyond a rocky top which is skirted on the left


Nerja and the Mediterranean from the top


the ascent ridge from the top


360 degree panorama from the summit - click on the image for a larger version


looking back at the summit from below La Civila


.. and north from a bit further down the track

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