All the roads going up to La Maroma are difficult and each different to the next. Every one of them provides a unique experience, with the same final reward, that of reaching the summit and breathing, seeing and feeling in a way that is only possible there. The path leads up the ascent up the protected face of the mountain, from the Zafarraya plateau. This is perhaps the most comfortable climb since there is less incline and the forests provide cover over the route.

It is one of the most stimulating itineraries, especially in spring and autumn. One of the attractions is the mosaic of colours of the pines, maples, whitebeams and yews on the ascent to Salto del Caballo. The yew is an arboreal species in need of shade and humidity that gives the mountain its name and identity.

This trail starts from the old Robledal Alto farmhouse, close to the camping area of the same name. It is a tough trail, with about 900 metres difference in elevation and ascent up to an altitude of 2,069 metres, this is further complicated by the temperature and possibilities of sudden changes in the weather including rain, snow, ice, fog and the cold.

Despite all this, it is highly recommended, as long as the weather conditions are favourable and you have good physical strength. At the beginning, the route is gentle along a forest lane and surrounded by repopulated forests, which do not detract from the beauty of the place. A second section runs along a hill with beautiful views towards the Temple, Los Bermejales reservoir and the imposing Sierra Nevada. On clear days you can see many more mountains, such as Gorda or Loja, El Hacho, Parapanda, Huétor and even the Mágina.

Later we enter a shady area, one of the most beautiful sections, with scattered groves of maples, pines and especially yew trees that, although scarcer now, gave the mountain its name. Cross the Salto del Caballo cautiously to reach the platform that will lead us to La Maroma. Here a network of fractures manifests itself in the form of dolinas (typical depressions in limestone lands). The hiking trail in the rockier area is poorly marked and some sections require special attention.

At this point, a branch of this path allows us to reach the place called "Tacita de Plata", a small depression on the edge of which there is a fountain of the same name that emerges from the stone. This semi-natural spring is a fairly weak source of water and it is used to feed water into two stone pools via a small tube. It gets its name from the greyish-whitish hue of the rocks and its concave shape. If we continue along this path we will return to our original route.

Soon we are overlooking the Mediterranean coast. In the foreground we can see the spread-out, white villages of the Axarquía. Towards the coast, Nerja, Rincón de la Victoria and the Bay of Malaga are visible, always with a lot of maritime traffic. The Alboran Sea is revealed in the background, and in the shape of an Islamic half-moon you can see the African coast from Ceuta to Oran with almost 500 kilometres broken up by Cape Tres Forcas next to Melilla and the very prominent Rift. We will be able to see much more, especially the entire Betic mountain range up to Gibraltar, so it is a good idea to use a map to identify the mountains and even towns, as long as we are lucky enough to have a very clear day.

When we reach the geodesic vertex of La Maroma, we should approach the chasm with caution, which is located about 40 metres to the south. This huge natural pit was used to store snow during the winter. In order to extract it and aid in the ascent and descent, large ropes were used, ropes, which gave the peak its name.