Circular Path La Cazalla - Las Laderas

Circular Path La Cazalla - Las Laderas

Location: Cazalla de la Sierra

Terrain: Compact dirt track, sometimes rocky and irregular.

Shape: Circular. Start and finishes at the southeast edge of the town, at the well known spring of “Fuentes del Chorillo”. There are signposts both at the entrance to the village from Seville, and along the trail.

Advice: Check the condition of the spring water for drinking. Caution should be taken when crossing the train track.

Difficulty: High, the maximun gradient is 235 metres and in some specific sections the steepness and irregularity of the terrain make walking difficult.For these reason the practice of NW here requires a certain level of technique.

The trail: This route goes from the Cazalla de la Sierra to the shores of the Huéznar and back. In the section gardens, olive groves and vines, generally located around estates or small homes. As we get further away from the village, where the road narrows and becomes steeper, holm oaks become more evident, often accompanied by cork oaks, Portuguese oaks or chestnuts (in the less sunny areas). There are many spots which offer a panoramic view of the valley of this river. Once the descent has been completed, the path opens towards the river bank, which is a short way beyond the train track. Upstream we arrive at the recreational area Molino del Corcho, where we have to turn left, passing alongside the bridge of Castillejo (a brook which joins the Huéznar riverbank at this point). From here the return to the village begins, requiring extra effort to walk uphill.

This road, 15 km long, takes us to the Natural Monument Cerro del Hierro, passing by San Nicolas del Puerto.

The town: The town deserves a relaxed visit, where you can appreciate the preservation and homogeneity of the transitional architectonic typology which is abundant with religious, stately and noble buildings. Altogether this is a unique and harmonious urban landscape. Beyond the village, on the road to the Station (which leads to the Riverside of the Huéznar) lies the National Monument Cartuja de Cazalla, one of the three Cartujan monasteries in existence in Andalusia.

Distance: 12.93 km
Highest point…………. 625 mts
Lowest point ......... ..398 mts
Total climb gradient: 300 mts
Total downhill slope: 310 mts