Exfoliative Keratolysis

(ALGODONALES)

The trail begins near Source Baja, specifically in the chapel of the Virgin. Goes halfway up the slope of the Sierra SE sanding and ends at the Fuente Alta, always with great views of Algodonales, Zahara and Grazalema. Length 3.4 Km's return to the tee is a pleasant walk around this mountain town, crossing the main streets, and can visit the church of Santa Ana and relax in your seat.
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Wikiloc The route

Once started the route at doors of the shrine of the Virgin flirt, find the first view of Algodonales. In the center of the photo the parish of Santa Ana in the opposite end is the Fuente Alta, where the road ends.

has always been shot Tajos large rocks from the mountains toward the village. To prevent the area has been reforested and are plotted in the middle of several masonry walls slope. This network, with strong steel straps, is the first hurdle faced by rocks falling.

As we go up the visual Algodonales wide and appears in a relatively fertile plain formed by sedimentation of the stream that runs down the Gorge de la Sierra. In the background the Sierra de El Gastor (Lagarina and Rook).

This little pond is located half way, when our path crosses the paths that lead to the top of Mogote: Births, Casilla Cans ... and down towards the village. It was man.

From far away we could see this little shack, which fell shortly after crossing the stream and once started a slight climb. We can access it without difficulty, to sit on any rock, take a break and especially to observe the landscape.

landscape that shows us our Sierra Norte in all its grandeur. Far Monte Prieto (left), ending in the recess of Puerto de las Palomas, from there the central Sierra Zahara Pinar.En with its castle and the start of the hill that ends at the trig point of the aphid.

With the advancement of our journey, they appear Algodonales new perspective, while extending the horizon of Zafalgar Sierra, Sierra Margarita ...

We'll be in Fuente Alta, where there is the rainfall in the mountains, filtered and "fed" of mineral salts in its just point it is renowned in the area. In wet years the water flows from all corners. Good place to chat with neighbors who visit daily fill their canisters and the many strangers who will carry their cars the precious liquid.

The trail can become urban route back, crossing its main streets, the square with bars and visiting the beautiful parish of Santa Ana

We are back in La Virgen, which we have come across all the people and taking a last drink at the Fountain Baja, very different from the High, with plenty of flow and large water pipes where lupins are soft. Will inevitably return to recreate the landscape offered by La Sierra and the light of dusk.

The route is well marked both the beginning and end. Logically we can do it in either way.

tab can be found in our area map and comprehensive description of it.