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| View towards Sierra del Hacho and Sierra Bermeja |
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| Castellar fortifications |
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| More of the castle |
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| The Guadarranque reservoir |
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| Ancient tomb |
The aim of this blog is simply to record some of the walks that we take in and around Gaucin, Andalucia. The nearby Serrania de Ronda and Parque Natural de los Alcornocales offer wonderfully varied walking terrain from gently rolling hills to rugged mountains and there is a wealth of arquitectural, geological and natural history to discover.
Tuesday, 31 December 2013
Rio Hozgarganta to Castellar de la Frontera
Yesterday, we walked the 16km route from the Rio Hozgarganta to the fortressed village of Castellar de la Frontera and back; on the way we visited a Roman-era wine press and' hidden away amidst the cork oak forest, an ancient burial site. After a chilly start it soon warmed up to a pleasant, mostly sunny, 17C. The walk passes through (harvested) cotton fields, alongside abandoned farms, then climbs up the stone-built Roman road (still marked as driveable on some maps!) until you reach the atmospheric walled village of Castellar de la Frontera and its Moorish fortress.
Tuesday, 24 December 2013
El Hacho, Gaucin
On Sunday 22nd December we walked to the summit of El Hacho via the less steep northern route returning down the more precipitous southern path.
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| View to the Genal valley; 'God's thumb' showing on the side of El Hacho |
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| Towards the Sierra de Libar and Cortes de la Frontera |
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| Looking back to the lower peak and the Alcornocales |
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| Gaucin from the summit |
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| At the summit |
Sunday, 15 December 2013
Rio Guadiaro, Estacion de Cortes
This morning we had a gentle walk along the Rio Guadiaro at Estacion de Cortes. Leaves are finally falling giving things a more autumnal look.
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| Rio Guadiaro |
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| An old well and cattle trough |
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| View to the Sierra de Libar |
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| Persimmon tree |
Saturday, 14 December 2013
La Pilas, Algatocin
Yesterday morning we walked a short circular route, 7.5km, from Algatocin village following, in part, the old Ronda road. It was a lovely, warm winter's day.
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| On the stone path up from Algatocin |
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| Algatocin village |
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| The watering stop on the old Ronda road |
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| Looking towards the Sierra de las Nieves |
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| Ancient cattle trough |
Sunday, 8 December 2013
Mr Henderson's Railway, Benaojan-Jimera de Libar
This morning we walked the gentle 2hr route that follows the path ruinning alongside the river/railway from Benaojan to Jimera de Libar. By lunchtime the temperature had climbed to a balmy 16C but as we set off from Estacion de Benaojan it was a chilly 4C with frost on the ground!
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| Clearly visible frost! |
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
La Umbria, Gaucin
Yesterday morning we had a lovely walk through the cork and sweet chestnut woods; the chestnut trees are looking wonderful as the leaves turn to their autumnal best......
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