Trujala Valley
We arrive at the narrow Valle del Trujala, which is a tributary of the Guadalimar. In this place the little road that we see on our right ends, which runs through the valley and its small villages, such as Puente Moro, El Batán, El Porche, Don Lope, El Soto, etc. With its scattered settlement, its white farmhouses and its riverside vegetation, the Trujala Valley is one of the areas in this part of the natural park where the traditional environment is best preserved. In addition, the area in which our route crosses the Trujala Valley has a notable archaeological relevance, because in it is the so-called Moro Bridge, near the path. It is a wide bridge of medieval origin, very close to which there is a smaller one, which is attributed Roman origin, called Puente de Romillán.

Arroyo de Los Yeros
We cross the Arroyo de Los Yeros –a tributary of the Trujala– and go on to walk along a path, which in some of its first sections is rocky. Immediately we come to a crossroads with directional signs to which we must be attentive.

Our path rises and enters a pine forest of Aleppo pine with an abundance of rosemary and blackberry juniper. Below we will see the Cortijo de Romillán. Behind us, to the left, appears the castle of Segura de la Sierra, and later, to the right, El Yelmo. Further on our path widens, while to the left there are beautiful panoramic views towards the Navalperal cove. Soon the undergrowth will become more shady and leafy, with holm oaks, strawberry trees, junipers and cornicabras. At kilometer 3.8 we come to a clearing in the forest with some reed beds that must be crossed by looking at the signaling beacons. At approximately kilometer 4.8 we will have already passed the stratum of the black pine and the undergrowth is still very closed.

Crossing with forest track
We cross a wide forest track that comes from the Casa Forestal de Navalcaballo and goes down to the village of El Robledo. We observe that now there are more oaks. A little further up, if we look back, we will enjoy great views over the lowlands of the Guadalimar Valley, covered with olive groves, and of Segura de la Sierra. After crossing a stream, the path gains height by zigzagging for a steep stretch. We are now entering the domain of large, straight, salgareño pines, and the soil becomes more grassy.

Chorreón de la Cañada de la Fresnadilla
To our left, below, there is a wide rocky and stepped amphitheater, under which there is a tuff through which the water falls, called Chorreón de la Cañada de la Fresnadilla. It often dries up, but if we are lucky enough to see it with water and when the room temperature is right, it is an excellent place to take an impromptu mountain shower. Afterwards, we flatten through a poplar grove with very grassy soil, beautiful in autumn.

Road junction
We cross the JF-7016 road. Our route ascends through the Cañada del Borriquillo where, as it is a livestock route, the path is not very defined, but the marks and beacons leave no room for doubt. At kilometer 7.5 our route separates from GR 147, with which it has coincided until now. We will come to a clearing, which is a wide hill. From it, surprising views open to the east, specifically towards the Cerro del Toril and the Loma del Mirandante. Below is the valley of the Madera River. We continue, seeing the mass of El Yelmo in front, and then we flatten through the pastures of El Campillejo, following the marks and beacons, until we reach the road again.

Road junction
During the last kilometer and a half of our stage we will walk along the narrow JF-7016 road, without slope, flanked by El Yelmo and the wide pastures of El Campillejo, and in the middle of an open and magnificent landscape. At kilometers 9 and 9.4 we will see two roads signposted to the right that converge at Fuente del Avellanar. It is important to stock up on water, because the refuge where the stage ends does not have a source. The first of these roads is 150 meters long and the second 300 meters.