Our
mood got slightly darker after a few disappointing visits and rainy days in
Murcia however it all changed as we drove back to our beloved Andalusia.
Suddenly the clouds disappeared, the sun came out and bathed everything in
light and warmth. We were ready for our next hike.
We
didn’t have any plans for this area so we did what we always seemed to do:
consulted Guy. We read through every single walk he wrote about in his book
‘Walking in Andalucía’ in this area and chose the one that is according to him
the most spectacular walk of the whole region, ‘The Walk of the Chillar
Canyon’. This statement says a lot as Andalusia is one of the biggest regions
in the country!
We
started off from the famous Cueva de Nerja (which is worth having a look at
because of the cave drawings). We couldn’t believe how warm it was even though
it was the 3rd of January! After a few minutes we decided to zip off
our trouser-bottoms and did the walk in shorts and T-shirts. What a change from
the frost of Cazorla!
The
walk was truly amazing. With Guy in one hand and a camera in the other we
walked through gorges and mountain passes, four in a ‘quick’ succession!
The
terrain was varied and at the first part of the walk we even had to cross a
small river by hopping over stepping stones. It seemed like a perfect place for
a dip during the hot summer months.
The
view was amazing all throughout the walk.
We
ended up in one of the perfect Andalusian ‘white villages’, in Frigiliana.
This
was the first time in our lives when we saw avocado trees. Here they are.
The
walk starts from just opposite the entrance of the Cueva de Nerja and its 13.5
km takes about 5.5/6 hours. The route is not very obvious and I would suggest
taking a good map or Guy with you to make sure that you stay on the right path.
Our hiking guru graded it as medium/difficult and we also agree with him. Even
though it’s not an easy hike the rewarding view are tremendous. Recommended!
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