This route explores the hills and the acequias above Lanjarón. The walk is 10.2km long and takes about 4 hours to complete.
It is necessary to drive through the village of Lanjarón to get to the parking spot and the start of the walk. The route begins at the Fuente de los Ojos. There is quite a steep uphill ascent to almost 1200 metres with fantastic views of Lanjarón, the Rules dam and the coast. We also see lots of chestnut trees and one of the most spectacular chestnut groves is the Castañar de Patatún. We then cross the Río Lanjarón and join up with the Acequia Montalbán. Following the acequia, we pass a couple of waterfalls before making our way back down to Lanjarón and return to the starting point, walking through Barrio Hondillo.
| Distance | 9.138 km |
| Duration | 3 hours 19 minutes GPX ------ 3 hours 37 mins (Naismith) |
| Total Climb | 535 m |
| Highest Point | 1188 m |
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Meeting Point: Lanjarón Parking (A348)
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