Circuit Portugos - Rio Bermejo - Pitres - Portugos (PR-A 29 'Sendero Rio Bermejo')
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 5.26 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,719 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,719 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,781 ft
- TrailRank
-
88
5
- Min elevation
- 4,117 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 4 hours 27 minutes
- Coordinates
- 753
- Uploaded
- April 9, 2017
- Recorded
- April 2017
near Pórtugos, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
3h15-3h30 hiking time at casual speed (official info panel says "4h30").
This pleasant circuit takes you between chestnut and oak trees to the bridge at Junta de Los Rios, the place where the Barranco del Jabali and Barranco de la Chorrera join to form Rio Bermejo, with a spectacular waterfall right next to the Picnic Area of Portugos.
Our trail starts at the village bakery of Portugos, where you can get provisions for your hike. Continue up past the church (there is a supermarket nearby, in case you need water). Climb straight up the road across from the church to reach the Lavadero at the top of the village. There the path narrows and ascends thrugh a lush valley along the river among chestnut trees and small irrigation channels (acequias). After you leave the acequia the path gets steeper and a little rougher until you come to the Picnic Area of Portugos. This is the hardest part of the climb, but don't give up! You can already hear the rushing water from far off. The Tajo de Cortes is a spectacular waterfall, more than 20m high, cut deeply into the rock with spectacular shapes.
The trail continues on the gravel road above the picnic area for another 200m before coming to the bridge at Junta de Los Rios. The view froum up here is spectacular! Shortly behind the bridge you leave the gravel road (it is really only a short bit, the rest is all small trails) to descend towards Pitres. The steep path mellows out after a while and you rejoin the river and some more acequias. 1 km before Pitres the trail turns left and right again after 150 m (before the gate to a farm; missing sign post). The path continues down to the main road, which you follow for 300 m. From where the trail resumes it is just a few minutes back to Portugos.
This lovely trail makes an interesting change from the more popular hikes through the Barranco de Poqueira near Bubion (Wikiloc ID 8145959), and the Carrihuelas near Busquistar (Wikiloc ID 6167013). If you dont't have much time, we recommend doing those first, though.
The trail is well marked with the yellow & white PR-A 29 signs -- exept for some missing signs just before and after Pitres.
This pleasant circuit takes you between chestnut and oak trees to the bridge at Junta de Los Rios, the place where the Barranco del Jabali and Barranco de la Chorrera join to form Rio Bermejo, with a spectacular waterfall right next to the Picnic Area of Portugos.
Our trail starts at the village bakery of Portugos, where you can get provisions for your hike. Continue up past the church (there is a supermarket nearby, in case you need water). Climb straight up the road across from the church to reach the Lavadero at the top of the village. There the path narrows and ascends thrugh a lush valley along the river among chestnut trees and small irrigation channels (acequias). After you leave the acequia the path gets steeper and a little rougher until you come to the Picnic Area of Portugos. This is the hardest part of the climb, but don't give up! You can already hear the rushing water from far off. The Tajo de Cortes is a spectacular waterfall, more than 20m high, cut deeply into the rock with spectacular shapes.
The trail continues on the gravel road above the picnic area for another 200m before coming to the bridge at Junta de Los Rios. The view froum up here is spectacular! Shortly behind the bridge you leave the gravel road (it is really only a short bit, the rest is all small trails) to descend towards Pitres. The steep path mellows out after a while and you rejoin the river and some more acequias. 1 km before Pitres the trail turns left and right again after 150 m (before the gate to a farm; missing sign post). The path continues down to the main road, which you follow for 300 m. From where the trail resumes it is just a few minutes back to Portugos.
This lovely trail makes an interesting change from the more popular hikes through the Barranco de Poqueira near Bubion (Wikiloc ID 8145959), and the Carrihuelas near Busquistar (Wikiloc ID 6167013). If you dont't have much time, we recommend doing those first, though.
The trail is well marked with the yellow & white PR-A 29 signs -- exept for some missing signs just before and after Pitres.
Waypoints
Car park
Information point
4,369 ft
Information panel PR-A 29 'Sendero Rio Bermejo'
Information panel PR-A 29 'Sendero Rio Bermejo'
Intersection
4,437 ft
Follow the white & yellow signs of the trail PR-A 29
Follow the white & yellow signs of the trail PR-A 29
Waypoint
River
Photo
Intersection
5,623 ft
Short detour to the waterfall Tajo Cortés
Short detour to the waterfall Tajo Cortés
Waterfall
Picnic
5,647 ft
Area recreativa (with picnic benches and well)
Area recreativa (with picnic benches and well)
Panorama
5,754 ft
View over Pitres and Capilleria (the small village to the right)
View over Pitres and Capilleria (the small village to the right)
Picnic
5,749 ft
Nice place for a picnic at the Junta de Los Rios
Nice place for a picnic at the Junta de Los Rios, the place where the Barranco del Jabali and Barranco de la Chorrera join to form Rio Bermejo,
Intersection
4,438 ft
Turn left
Turn left
Intersection
4,418 ft
Attention: turn right (sign is missing)
Attention: turn right (sign is missing)
Intersection
4,160 ft
Follow the road for 300m to your left
Follow the road for 300m to your left
Provisioning
4,281 ft
Bar restaurant EL LUJAR (tapas all day & set meal for lunch)
Bar restaurant EL LUJAR (tapas all day & set meal for lunch)
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Preciosa ruta en la Alpujarra. Muy fácil de seguir aun cuanto tiene algunos comentarios en ingles. para mi un único inconveniente, el tener que salir en un pequeño tramo a la carretera de la Alpujarra, aunque con cuidado se hace sin problemas
Very easy to navigate, and fantastic views. The waterfalls were nice in the hot weather. Thanks for adding this route!
Let’s not make him cry
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