Algarbes and Betijuelo

We have visited Bolonia quite a few times and have looked towards the south east in the direction of Tarifa and seen this rocky ridge which looked inviting.

 

 

 Our little book of walks which we purchased from the National park office near Alcala described a walk which took in this area so we set out to do the walk.

The road down to the camp site looked like a snow drift, but was of course sand. Children were sledging and someone had skis. Great fun.

 

 

 

We parked up near the campsite at Paloma and found our way to the start of the walk by asking a local where the Los Algarbes  funerary site was situated. It was right next to us as we found and all locked up. We took some pictures from behind the wire but would have liked to explore the site more thoroughly. Shame it was not possible, perhaps another time.

 

 

 

From here we followed the well marked track up through the woods. It was a gentle climb and the weather again was perfect.

 

 

As we progressed the signs suddenly disappeared and we had to start making some assumptions as to the correct route. We made our way upwards and saw a sign to a Panoramic vista which looked like the right way to us, so off we went. It became apparent that we were actually climbing up to the peaks, which from the ground did not look at all possible. However we continued on up until we arrived at the Trig point which was pictured on our map. 

The views from the top were as you can see beautiful. Africa in the distance and views towards Tarifa in one direction and Bolonia the other.
 

 

Coffee and cake at the top.

 

 

 Our route down was definitely not marked and again we asked some other walkers for assistance. They shook their heads and said it was a long way but pointed us in the right direction. We walked around the mountain gradually descending through the forest. The Griffon Vultures were circling overhead waiting for us to expire.





 It was a lovely walk and eventually we started to get signs again and arrived at a large Arroya once again a feature on our walk map. A good sign.

 

 

 Finally a long walk down the road back to the car.

 

 

 And a last look at where we had been.

A great day out.