Those who wish to enjoy various hiking trails and nature in the area around the Natural Park of Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama and Sierra de Cazulas will find Otivar, located at the foot of the mountains, an ideal starting point.
One of the main routes in Otivar is known as "Junta de los Ríos", descending to the depths of the valley and the source of the Río Verde. Other routes offer unique views of the valley and the Sierras of Alhama, Tejeda and Almijara.
From the Granada area known as 'Suspiro del Moro' (Sigh of the Moor), where Boabdil allegedly turned his head to see his palace for the last time and wept at the loss of the city, take the 'Carretera de la Cabra'. This road borders the Natural Park of Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama and was much used in the past as a fish route between the coast and the city of Granada. Here, we still find remains of abandoned hotels in good condition with spectacular views.
In Otivar, you will find the source of the Río Verde, formerly widely used for transporting logs from the small timber industry of past days.
At the junction of Palace Cazulas (of Muslim origin), located 7 km north of the same road that crosses Otivar, begins the route along the lane of Barranco de la Corta.
The route descends almost to the bottom of the valley, where we take a path parallel to the river. Following the trail, we pass through a metal bridge, after which curious limestone formations and two derelict hydroelectric plants await us. Finally, we arrive at the junction of two rivers that give rise to Río Verde, where we can walk about 100 metres along the right path to reach a lookout and enjoy the beautiful views.
This route is ideal for winter, spring, and autumn.
This trail is divided into three routes that can be performed separately or together in a circular path tour that begins and ends in the vicinity of Otivar.
This route is ideal for winter, spring, and autumn.
For this route, we have two options: driving or walking. If we drive, we ascend to the turn that indicates the descent to Cazulas until reaching Venta de Cazulas, from where if we descend further, we will get to the mansion.
Walking, from Otivar we descend to the source of the Río Verde from Calle Real, cross the river and later a metal gate, after which we follow the course of Río Verde to reach a path that ascends and some pools, already very near the Mansion of Cazulas. We get there after skirting the farmhouse to the right and crossing a bridge that will take us to a source 600 metres from our destination.
The best way to reach Otivar and the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama is by car. You can rent a car in Malaga without a credit card (online reservation) in very simple steps or consult the price of a private taxi from our site.
The following map shows you the recommended route to get there from Granada; a road route that offers spectacular views and where we recommend driving carefully due to the transit of many cyclists.
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