Route

Signposted Trail Camino Viejo: Sections Los Cerrillos-San Ginés

Description

IMPORTANT AVISO

As a preventive measure to prevent the contagion of COVID19, this path must be carried in the sense indicated in the starting sign.

The trail Los Cerrillos is part of the Old Way, used by the pilgrims to climb from Andújar to the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Head. Part of the site known as Los Cerrillo and reaches the Hermitage of San Ginés, a traditional meeting point for pilgrims.

The path gently ascends from the countryside, crosses through areas of livestock pastures and goes into the Sierra, crossing mountains covered with oak trees, cantuesos and jaras. During the flowering season, in April and May, the landscape becomes especially attractive.

It is worth walking this path in order to see an interesting panorama of Andújar and the countryside of the Guadalquivir valley and to go through the intertwined paths excavated on the slate rocks by the continued passage of thousands of pilgrims: walkers, cyclists and riders

Hiking

Useful Information

Distance: 5,5 km

ROUTE NAME

Sendero Señalizado Camino Viejo: Tramos Los Cerrillos-San Ginés

TRAIL TYPE

Linear

DIFFICULTY

TOTAL DISTANCE (IN KILOMETERS) 5,5 km

Stretch of asphalt or concrete: --
Section of track, forest road, or dry watercourse: --
Trail section: --
Sections of livestock trails: --

HUSO 30S

ESTIMATED TRAVEL TIME

2 h

ROAD SURFACE TYPE

Trail

DIFFICULTY. RATING ACCORDING TO THE MIDE METHOD

MEANS

Severity of the natural environment

ITINERARY

Route guidance

DISPLACEMENT

Difficulty moving about

EFFORT

Amount of effort required

ACCESSIBILITY TYPE

On foot

TIME OF YEAR

All year round

SIGNALING

MORE INFORMATION

TUNNELS

STEEL VIADUCTS

METAL WALKWAYS

WATER POINTS

PONTOONS

GUARD BOOTHS AND BARRIERS

SWITCHMAN'S CABINS

CYCLABILITY

RECREATIONAL OR SPORTS AREAS NEAR THE TRAIL

AID STATIONS

LINKS TO OTHER TRAILS

SHELTERS

RECOMMENDATIONS

In front of COVID19, keep the safety distance and carry a mask, avoid agglomerations and contact with surfaces, wash your hands frequently, use hydroalcoholic gel and consult the available digital materials. Take care of your health and others.
It works to prevent fires. Do not throw cigarettes or any other object that produces combustion.
By consuming local products and having companies in the area you will contribute to rural development.
He lives with the local people and other users. It respects private property and property.
Unwind in a sustainable way: public transport, bike, walk, shared vehicle...
Noise is another form of pollution. In silence you will enjoy your experience more.
It facilitates the use of people with special needs.
The trash doesn't come back alone. Take her with you to the nearest container. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Don't leave a mark on your way through nature.
It practices a responsible and committed tourism with the environment. Be a real ecotourist!
Respect the facilities at your disposal. We all pay for your maintenance.
Check the weather forecast before starting your activity.
Avoid going out alone. If you do, it communicates tour and time of return to other people.
Extreme caution under adverse conditions and with the occasional presence of animals or motor vehicles.
Please provide prior information on the possible existence of cynegetic activity.
It has water, sun protection, proper clothes and shoes.
It carries a mobile with enough battery in case of emergency (112), but remember that there is not always coverage.
Don't even bother animals. You would negatively alter his behavior.
For your safety and the safety of the environment, don't get out of the signposted road or take shortcuts.
Remember that the capture of animals, light fire, fish and collect plants or minerals is prohibited.
If you bring a dog, take him with his strap and make sure he doesn't bother other animals or people.
Your safety is our concern, but it's your responsibility.
Thank you for your cooperation!

OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST (ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORICAL-CULTURAL, GEOLOGICAL-ECOLOGICAL)

Technical Description

To take this path we will have to go to the northern part of the urban town of Andújar and from the cemetery take the Old Way or the San Amasio Way. The road is a track of land with good firm, up to the kilometer 1.9 where is the area known as Los Tubos, where the track is crossed by a huge tube of the Rumblar Canal.

In the area known as the "Tubos" is located the zero km of the route Camino Viejo - Cordel de los Molinos. From this point on the track through which we travel, it has worse firm, but it is passable by all-terrain vehicles for 900 meters more, until it reaches a rest area for the pilgrims and the sign of the beginning of the path. The starting signal is located next to a metal door that we will have to close to us to start the path on foot, on horse or by bicycle.