IT IS ONE OF THE MOST CHARACTERISTIC AND SURPRISING TRAILS WITHIN PROTECTED LANDSCAPE SURROUNDING THE BARBECUES OF GEBAS. THE HIDDEN WONDERS OF MURCIA IS CLOSE AND CAN BE ENJOYED BY ALL.
It begins in the well-known hamlet of Gebas, almost on the border of Alhama with Mula. Specifically, it does so in the Casas de la Ermita and, through the Azagadores Path where it enters the center of protected landscape. Pass through the village cemetery and by the viewing area of the Ravines including the impressive Ravine of the Water. Return to the starting point to proceed to the Cañada de la Huerta, Casa Alta and the edge of the limestone plain that forms the Retamosa. After the Water Ravine, at the junction with the Casa Alta road, the route offers an alternative return walking plan to the approach the tail of the Algeciras Reservoir.
Experience days that complement the outstanding landscape, yielding spectacular moments to all visitors: the contrast between the grays, yellows of the ravines with the blue sky or forests of Espuña and La Muela cannot be missed. Other natural beauty attributes caused by capricious formations of erosion, crops embedded in ravines ridges or features of the old rural structures. Gebas has a restaurant, a rural inn with character and several rural houses providing accommodation.
This PR has an intermediate link (through PR-MU 93.1) with the PR-MU 93 «Senda del Rento» that allows going from Gebas to Alhama or vice versa by crossing the Barrancos and the Sierra de La Muela. The beginning of PR-MU 92 connects with the GR-252 «Camino de la Vera Cruz del Bajo Guadalentín» and with the GR-252.1, connecting with Alhama de Murcia.
| Título | Senda de los Azagadores |
| Homologación | PR-MU 92 |
| Paraje | Barrancos de Gebas |
| Municipio | Alhama de Murcia y Mula |
| Distancia | 13,66 km |
| Desnivel de subida | 337 metros |
| Nivel | Fácil |
| Inicio | Ermita de Gebas |
| Final | Mismo punto. |
| Puntos de interés ambiental, histórico o etnográfico. | Paisaje Protegido Barrancos de Gebas, miradores panorámicos, formaciones y procesos geológicos singulares, embalse de Algeciras, avifauna forestal, esteparia y acuática, cultivos de almendros en situaciones extremas, núcleo rural singular. |
| Información del itinerario | Carece de puntos de agua potable en el recorrido. En época estival precaución por las elevadas temperaturas y ausencias de sombras. Precaución en periodos de lluvias. En el núcleo rural de Gebas se dispone de varios alojamientos rurales y restaurante. |
| Servicio de guías | ECOESPUÑA-LA HOJARASCA. Ecoturismo. Tlfs.: 968 636 205, 608 301 115, 639 350 181 info@sierraespuna.com |
| Type of features | Description |
| Historical | Ermita de Gebas. Old and modern hydrologic facilities Cattle track |
| Cultural/Etnografic | Gebas, a small group of dispersed rural areas located at an altitude of approximately 400 meters Annual celebrations in Gebas, in honour of Purísima: during the first half of August. Natural exhibits: irrigation ditches, semi-arrid areas that looks like the moon Traditional orchards Old cattle pass Example of socioeconomic recovery across rural tourism. |
| Environmental | Good part of the route is within a protected natural space. Spectacular erosive forms of sandstones, marls and gypsum. Beautiful landscapes. Flora on soils and gypsum. Avifauna. Algeciras Reservoir. Links to other approved trails. |
| Social economic resources | Agriculture, rural accommodation and renewal. |
| Hostelry/Refreshments | Bar Restaurante El Mirador. |
| Accommodation | Rural accommodation – El Mirador de Gebas. Rural complex – Las Golondrinas. Country houses – El Lebrillo y La Tinaja. Country house – María y Cristina. Hotel – La Mariposa. |
| Other activities | Activity guide (BTT y Trekking). Ecoespuña-La Hojarasca SL. Ethnographic activities. Ecoespuña S.L. Two-seater paragliding flights. |
El Berro is a serrana village situated to about an altitude of 600m just at the limit between the municipalities of Alhama and Mula. Their origins as a village are related at the end of the 18th century, but the area has archaeological evidence of more than 7,000 years of history.
This route begins in the denso pinar de Las Alquerías, fruit of the forestry hydrological restoration at the end of the xix century directed by the illustrious Ricardo Codorníu from Cartagena and other mountain engineers.
Route PR-MU 78 constitutes one of the most agreeable and attractive visits to the deep pinares of the escarpadas hills of Perona and forest. It gradualy follows the layout of a forest track located in a large part of the route to about an altitude of 700m.
Pedro López boasts an altitude of 1,568m, the second highest summit of Sierra Espuña. The position of this route enables walkers to enjoy beautiful views of the valley. The magnificent 360º panoramic view ensures a treat of spectacular sunsets.
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