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Distance: 5.52 mi
Elevation gain: 1,555 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 1,555 ft
Max elevation: 2,821 ft
TrailRank: 49
Min elevation: 2,005 ft
Trail type: Loop

Moving time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Time: 3 hours 19 minutes
Coordinates: 1567
Uploaded: November 14, 2023
Recorded: November 2023

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near Parauta, Andalucía (España)

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Itinerary description

This is a beautiful walk around the countryside of the Alto Genal, especially lovely in mid-late November when the trees display their autumn colours. The area is known as the "Bosque de Cobre" (Copper Forest) and this route also takes in the "Bosque Encantado" - or Enchanted Forest - initiated by the Ayuntamiento de Parauta - which has a range of fairies, toadstools, mythical creatures and cleverly carved trees by local craftsmen. There is a fair amount of climbing - over 450m - but the views are well worth the effort. Most of the route is easy to follow apart from the section near the first river bed, see notes below.

Waypoints

Park by the Sports Hall and playground at the north part of the village

The start of the Enchanted Forest route

Fairy tree

Carved tree and fairy house

At the winged horse turn right and follow the track downhill towards Cartajima

Keep following the route to Cartajima

Old mill - see important notes below

From the old mill follow the river path until you meet the concrete track which goes uphill to Cartajima. At this point DO NOT follow the concrete track, instead go along the rocky river bed for a couple of minutes and look for a small path on the left, which winds uphill and becomes wider and more established.