Estación Cortes - Torre del Paso - Cortes - La Casa de Piedra loop
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 6.44 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,411 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,411 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,267 ft
- TrailRank
- 52
- Min elevation
- 2,267 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 58 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 11 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1825
- Uploaded
- April 24, 2024
- Recorded
- April 2024
near Cortes de la Frontera, Andalucía (España)
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Itinerary description
This is a fabulous route which has varied - and beautiful - scenery, and is a mix of the PR-A-438 "Sendero Circular de la Frontera Nazari" and the GR249.6.
We start by the railway station in Estación Cortes (Cañada de Real Tesoro) and start with a gentle climb up to the Torre del Paso. From there we follow the most beautiful old cattle-droving route (Cañada Real del Llana de las Cruces) which climbs up to the main road on a grassy path inbetween two stone walls. We have literally 2 minutes alongside the road and then leave the road at the Mirador del Corcho, from where we follow a little path just below the main road. Then we follow a lovely track (the PR-A-438) into Cortes de la Frontera. Refreshments are available in the town. From the bullring we take Avenida Acacias and then turn right onto Calle Prados for a short way. Then we fork left down a beautiful track which takes us all the way downhill back to the railway station, via an ancient cave house called "La Casa de Piedra".
We start by the railway station in Estación Cortes (Cañada de Real Tesoro) and start with a gentle climb up to the Torre del Paso. From there we follow the most beautiful old cattle-droving route (Cañada Real del Llana de las Cruces) which climbs up to the main road on a grassy path inbetween two stone walls. We have literally 2 minutes alongside the road and then leave the road at the Mirador del Corcho, from where we follow a little path just below the main road. Then we follow a lovely track (the PR-A-438) into Cortes de la Frontera. Refreshments are available in the town. From the bullring we take Avenida Acacias and then turn right onto Calle Prados for a short way. Then we fork left down a beautiful track which takes us all the way downhill back to the railway station, via an ancient cave house called "La Casa de Piedra".
Waypoints
Photo
1,732 ft
Go through the gate and uphill to see the Torre del Paso
From the tower, head back across the field to pick up the Cañada (cattle droving route) which goes uphill between two dry stone walls.
Panorama
2,260 ft
Mirador del Corcho
From the Mirador go into the woods (head towards a picnic table you can see) and follow a little path which runs parallel and below the main road.
Photo
1,985 ft
Climb up the steps on the corner to the bus stop; turn right and walk up the main street
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