Arrival to Cazorla
On the way to Cazorla, you can visit the beautiful towns of Granada, Ubeda and the romantic little town of Baeza. Cazorla is well worth a visit. From Plaza de la Constitución to Plaza de la Corredera where you find the Town Hall, a fine Moorish style palace off the far end of the square, or the labytinth of narrow, twisting streets descending to Cazorla´s liveliest square, the Plaza de Santa María. The square is dominated by La Yedra the austere, reconstructed tower of the lower of two Moorish castles, housing the Museo de Artes y Costumbres, a notable folklore museum.
The Gilillo summit and return by "Los Castellones", 15 km-760 m
A taxi will drive you to the starting point in the Riogazas Control. You will have stunning views of the park during your way to the summit. You continue through the "Loma de los Castellones" with a great variaty of lanscapes, rocky and dry areas, wet pineforest, and ancient pathways to arrive back to Cazorla. After the hike you continue to the next accommodation, Hotel Mirasierra (35 km, 55 minutes’ drive). You can have dinner in the hotel or drive for 3 km to the small villages of Cotorríos.
Cerrada de Elías to Valdeazores Lake, 22 km-600 m
You go by car to ”Piscifactoría del Borosa” 4,5 km from the hotel. Today we are going to walk along this famous and beautiful gorge. Between 16-22 km depending if you walk all the length of the hike to the Valdeazores lake. Take a torch with you for the tunnels!! After your walk, you return to your accommodation in Mirasierra Hotel
Peñamusgo, 15 km-750 m
You leave Mirasierra Hotel driving to Pontones. Park your car before Pontones to walk towards the amazing Peñamusgo, at 1536 m over the Tranco reservoir. Your accommodation is in Pontones.
Cueva del Agua, 14 km-600 m
Nice route along the canyon of the Segura river towards the beautiful “Cave of Water”, and the exceptional vegetation in the surroundings. Your accomodation is again in Pontones.
Almorchón, 14,5 km-555 m
You have to drive 9,5 km from Pontones to the starting point. Today you will walk around The Almorchón, known as the “King of Sierra de Segura”. You will surround it making out the meadow of Santiago the la Espada and the high summits of Sierra Nevada and la Sagra in Granada, as well as the ones in Sierra de Cazorla, Segura, y las Villas. Your accommodation is in Las Juntas, 27 km, 40 min drive.
Puntal de los Canteros- La Pililla, 11 km-630 m
You drive to Miller (about 10 minutes) for another great circular route of about 11 km, walking the well preserved and pleasant paths around the “Calar de la Pililla”, with the wonderful views of the Segura valley and the Anchuricas reservoir. Your accommodation is again in Las Juntas
End of the journey
After breakfast we finish our journey. You can drive back to your airport.
