SIERRA MORENA PATH - GR-48: Sendero de Sierra Morena

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400 Santa María de Trasierra - Cerro Muriano Altitude (m) 300 200 100 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Distance (Km) ROUTE DESCRIPTION 54 GR-48Córdoba This stage of the route starts off at Santa María de Trassierra, a quite small village that is also a neighbourhood of the city even it is over 20 Km far away from Córdoba. Before discovering America, Christopher Columbus was living in this village. Years later, the illustrious poet Luis de Góngora was the parson of the village parish church and he wrote a famous poem about the beauty of the place titled ‘Las Flores del Romero’ (‘The Rosemary Flowers’). The actual starting point will be at the eastern areas of Trassierra, just at the beginning of the Pasada del Pino traditional path. A sculpture of the Sculpture of La Virgen de Trassierra. Stage 4 starting point
Virgen de Trasierra and a peculiar shop (half groceries, half bar) are two good milestones to locate the place. For a while, we will be walking on a countryside road which eventually will enter to a relatively fresher area. The walk may be a bit more pleasant if we opt to walk on a section of the path that goes parallel to the road and where we will feel nursed by Strawberry Trees and Oaks. After we mended a water-course, we need to pay attention to the junction ahead. There we will bend right to take the path towards the Bejarano Brook. For those in the mood for a longer walk we recommend to carry on walking on the original path for about 1 kilometre or so. They will get to the astonishing natural area known as the Baños de Popea (Popea Baths). This breathtaking enclave, one the most representative natural sites of the Sierra de Córdoba, comprises some paddles and waterfalls within an excellent gallery forest in great conservation. After this worthy roundabout, it is paramount to get back to the junction above mentioned. Towards the Bejarano Brook, the countryside road will eventually turn into a foot-path,remaining the smallholdings at our back. To the right of the path and no far from it, we may be interesting on pay a short visit to another beautiful place. It is called Fuente del Elefante. The name of the place takes after an elephant sculpture from the Caliphal epoch (10th century) which up to 1888 was placed on a foot at the centre of the pond and today it is in the courtyard of the Museo Diocesano de Córdoba. The most peculiar quality of this sculpture is the actual animal. It is one of the few figurative Islamic statues. It is known that in the Islamic religion any representation of either human or animal body is banned. The history of the place also tells about how at that time every Islamic devout had an obligation to work in the place at least one week a year to help out with the expenses of the maintenance and works of the Aljama Mosque of Córdoba. Back on the track and after crossing through the first gate, the Cork Oak trees pastures are a clear sign of the type of landscape we will be walking on. The shrub layer enriches with white leaved Rockroses, Rosemary and Spurge Flax shrubs. We should give especial attention to the vegetation about the fresher areas by the small water beds. When walking in au- 55 GR-48Córdoba Natural site near the Bejarano River
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calcareous dilution produced by the
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STAGE 10 MONTORO-MARMOLEJO This sta
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ROUTE DESCRIPTION This stage of the
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The paved track carries on ascendin
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Eventually, we will get to a cross
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The Corcomé Brook springs out at t
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119 GR-48Córdoba A Finger Pointer
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Once we get to the boundaries of th
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••• Km 16.38. La Charca Grand
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of the river and where many recreat
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USEFUL INFORMATION ADAMUZ •••
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PEPE LUIS Vicente Aleixandre, nº 3
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RESTAURANTE EL MESÓN Ctra. Badajoz
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CASA RURAL MIRADOR DE LA ALAIDIA (C
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•••Restaurants EL RISQUILLO N
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EL PINAR (Cottage) Camino Campillos
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VIAJES GALACOR Avda. Soldevilla Vá
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•••Restaurants CAFE ESPAÑOL
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LIST OF SPECIES FLORA •••The
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Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) Otter
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