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Spain - Ronda - Route 10 - To the Pilar De Cartajima (the road to the river Genal).

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2006-02-16 20:03:34

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farmhouses and country houses. The landscape is coloured with fruit trees, almond, olive, pine and Holm Oak trees. At 3.9 Km. we find a small shrine devoted to Maria Auxiliadora whose day is celebrated with processions on the 24 th May.

We follow the main track and at 4.3 Km. we ignore a track on the left. 200 meters later we reach the Pilar de Cartajima, midway point of our route.

Many Ronda people take the drinking water from this fountain to their homes.

From here a track on the right goes upstream and another on the left crosses it. (optional departure points 2 and 3)

We return the way we came till we reach the shrine of the Virgin, here we take the track on the left flanked by wild flowers. We reach the house of la Luna (the Moon) . We are now on a path which joins another which we take to the right running alongside the power lines. When this path becomes a track we can appreciate the view of the Sierra of las Nieves on the right with the dark patches that mark the Pinsapo forests. It is often possible to observe a pair of kestrels circling around here.

The path climbs another hill to level out between olive and almond trees. Leaving behind a luxurious chalet on the right, we pass the patio of San Francisco school. We follow the track that joins an asphalt street which leads us to the Ronda-Algeciras road and in front of us we see two tracks. The one on the left goes to the Tajo del Abanico route nº 9.

And on the right to the Virgen de la Cabeza, route nº 8.We have walked 7.Km which takes around two and a half hours.

General information

* Distance: 7.4 km.
* Mode: By mountain bike or on foot.
* Time: 2.30 hours
* Difficulty: Low.
* Recommended Season: All year round, but especially in Spring.
* Practical advice: In spring the multitude of wild flowers make this route highly attractive to those interested in botany. If taking optional departure point 2, take a map of the area as it is easy to get lost.

Optional Departure Points

Nº 1. -TO THE FOUNTAIN OF SAN ACACIO.

The track to the fountain of San Acacio leaves from the left hand side of the square. After ascending for 2 Km. we pass the vineyard of Acacio to arrive at plateau with beautiful views of Ronda.

Nº 2. -TO THE TOP OF ARMOLA.

The track on the left soon becomes a path that goes to the Canalizo farmhouse from where we can walk to the top of Armola hill at 1,400 meters. From the Pilar de Cartajima to this point is about 5 Km. of hard ascent.

Nº 3.- TO THE YERBABUENA FARMHOUSE.

We take the track on the right which after 1 Km. becomes a path. We pass a gate and the path passes between wire fencing till it reaches the fountain of la Arena before continuing on to the Yerbabuena farmhouse and the Algeciras road. This is optional departure point 1 of route nº 9.