This month’s activity takes us
inland along the riverbed of the Rio Chillar in Nerja. We’re only
covering about half the route as we’re not serious ramblers and we
were just exploring, and looking for a way to cool off. The going is
relatively easy but be prepared, most of
the route is along the river in the water and so flip-flops are a
no-no.
Access to this route is via
Calle Picasso (near Urb. Almijara 1,
see map spot 6G), or via
the Waterfall route featured in
Issue 1. If you’re a keen walker, you can start here but if like
us you just fancy some different scenery and a bit of a swim we
recommend you follow the river bed by car
past the waterfall and cement quarry until you come to
La Tercera Fabrica (The Third Fatory),
identifiable as a steep man made (concrete) slope going up. Here, you
can leave
your
car and begin your walk which will take about 1 ½
hours at an easy pace.
As you make your way along the
river bed keep your eyes open for wildlife, (see pages 10 & 11
of issue 10) and enjoy the cool air and scenery. As you
progress further inland the greenery fades away and the banks steepen
until you find yourself in a narrow pass where you can almost touch
both sides if you stretch your arms out, and a series of small dams
make the going a little bit tricky but help to make what’s just round
the corner a bit more worthwhile. As the pass opens you know you have
arrived at the Vado de los Patos, an area where the river has been
dammed with rocks and fallen trees to create a natural swimming pool.
The
route on from here is so far unexplored by
Smile:)
however a map and further details are available at the Nerja Town Hall
website. www.nerja.org
... Have Fun!
