Benarrabá - Potpourri of tracks and along the river Genal CLOCKWISE

Signboard by the camper van parking area

Turn first left onto Calle Toledillo

Fork right

Mirador and signposts - go left on the 'Sendero Llanos del Rey'

Go straight on (keep following Sendero Llanos del Rey)

Go straight on, keep following 'Sendero Llanos del Rey 6.3 kms'. See note below

The route to the right, signposted "Sendero Llanos del Rey CORTO" is the short route that will take you back to Benarraba.

At the right hand bend, leave the track and go straight on down a leafy lane

There are views of Benarrabá at the corner. The second photo shows the bend on the track looking back the way you have come

Turn sharp left up track by a gate (open)

Turn right at the T junction - lovely views of Algatocin

Stay on the main track

Wild strawberry tree

Do not go through the gate, go straight on by a post and down on a steep donkey route

This section is very steep in places and can be slippery so take care

See track on right but keep going on little path ahead

STAY IN THE RIVER BED - see notes below

When you come to the dry river bed, KEEP GOING along the river bed and you soon emerge onto a track. I climbed up the bank and went through a little orchard, but there is a locked gate (I had to climb over the gate) - so it is better to stay in the river bed next time.

Locked gates - see notes below

When you come to the dry river bed, KEEP GOING along the river bed and you soon emerge onto a track. I climbed up the bank and went through a little orchard, but there is a locked gate (I had to climb over the gate) - so it is better to stay in the river bed next time.

This is where the correct route along the river bed meets the track

If coming the other way go left before gates and along the rocky river bed

Camping El Genal

Cross the river Genal on the road bridge, then turn into the car park of Venta San Juan

Escribana - picnic spot. About 2 hours 45 minutes to here

From the picnic spot and playground, cross the river on the concrete dam and walk uphill on the track opposite and slightly to the right.

Walk up the driveable track until you come to the first right hand bend

Go through the new metal gate on the left

Marker post and bird-watching hut

Cross the river here and follow the rocky path uphill

Meet wider track and turn right, signposted 'Benarraba' (Camino del Montes)

Lots of senderos!

At the junction go straight on

Benarrabá coming into view

Signboard and signposts

From here, turn left and then first right up the steps to the stone water troughs

Up the steps and then turn left by the stone water troughs