El Saltillo Canillas de Aceituno
Tuesday 18th October 2022
| Distance |
Time |
Elevation in meters |
Km |
Elapsed
Hrs-Mins |
Moving
Hrs-Mins |
Gain |
Loss |
Min |
Max |
| 12 |
4H34 |
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1,094 |
1,025 |
627 |
978 |
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| Note: Colletts sheet indicates 7.7km and 300 m of climbing. This cannot be correct! |
Canillas de Aceituno
Canillas de Aceituno
L to R: Sheena, Sheyle, Lyn, Bernie, Michael, Paul and Mick
Water collection tank
Our first glimpse of the suspension bridge
El Saltillo Suspension Bridge, made of steel and wood, is located in one of the stages of La Gran Senda as it passes through Axarquía, and joins the municipalities of Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno. It is among the three largest suspension bridges in Spain in a natural setting, and it offers spectacular views. It is 50 metres long and some 50 metres above the Almanchares River, in the El Saltillo area. Moreover, since it is in the Sierra Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park, it provides a spot from which to observe the flora and fauna that inhabit the Almanchares River canyon, such as the mountain goat that lives in this area.
Every year, almost two million hikers travel one of the stages of La Gran Senda, which crosses almost 60 municipal districts in the province, four natural parks, two reserves and three natural landscapes. It is the perfect place for those who love hiking and the outdoors, with both seaside and mountain routes.
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The path on the far side looks challenging!
Paul
Looking back towards the galvanized metal walkway
Our lunch spot.... a pool at the head of the track
Heading back to the galvanized walkway to descent to the bridge
The path descending to the bridge
Our guide had told us to take particular care over this section; the incident was not due to any intrinsic failures in bridge safety measures, but occurred on the approach to the bridge.
www.theolivepress.es - 4th November 2020
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Bernie shot over the bridge like a rat up a drainpipe.......
before anyone could start making it wobble!
Are you deliberately making it wobble, Michael!
Looking back over the bridge. Below is Rio Almanchares.
You thought the bridge was scary? We still had to get up the other side!
Looking back to the bridge as we gained height.
Well, at least there is a chain to help you!
That's how you do it! No probs!
Time for a breather on a wide ledge!
Onwards and upwards
Looking across the ravine to the galvanized metal walkway we had walked on earlier
At last we climb out of the ravine towards flatter land, with La Maroma in the background
Mirador Los Pozuelos
On the way down
La Mirador De La Buitrera
Looking down on the water reservoir that supplied Molina Montosa, the link up
with the Sedella walk we did yesterday
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