This circular route explores the springs, irrigation channels, and castle of Lanjarón. The route is 9.58 km long, has a 331 m elevation gain, and takes approximately 4 hours to complete.
The route starts in Lanjarón. We walk up through the village, passing the Ayuntamiento and various fountains, and follow the Sendero del Aceituno to the Alberca del Aceituno. From here, we continue on up to the Fuente de la Huerta de las Monjas to reach the acequia. This is the highest part of the route. There is a level section as we follow the acequia, before walking down to the Fuente del Zenete. We then follow the track down to behind Bar El Frenazo, before crossing over to walk to two view points: the Mirador de los Héroes and the Mirador de la Cañona. We retrace our steps and then visit the ruins of the Castillo de Lanjarón before making our way back to the starting point.
Historical Background of Lanjarón Castle
| Distance | 9.575 km |
| Duration | 3 hours 10 minutes GPX ------ 3 hours 13 mins (Naismith) |
| Total Climb | 331 m |
| Highest Point | 917 m |
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Meeting Point: Lanjarón: public carpark near Calle Molinos
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