Sendero La Garganta Verde + Barranquismo — Attraction in Zahara

Schöne Schlucht. Der Abstieg ist machbar, man sollte aber gut zu Fuß sein. Der Aufstieg ist anstrengend. Gesamtdauer ca. 2h. An ausreichend zu trinken denken ;-) Und Achtung: Es braucht eine Anmeldung im Vorfeld über den Link (dauert ca. 5 Minuten, lässt sich also auch kurz vorher machen, allerdings ist es wohl am Wochenende oftmals ausgebucht):

https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/cupos-ciudadano

Unten die genaue Beschreibung. Menschen ohne Wohnsitz in Spanien geben am besten die Adresse ihrer Unterkunft an.

To request an activity through the application, it is very important to follow the following steps in order: 1º Access the application. 2º Access the quota that corresponds to us (Active Tourism Companies, Individuals, Other Entities) 3º Once the above is done, we identify ourselves (With or without Digital Certificate) 4º Once identified, in the window that appears, choose the Space (in this case Grazalema Natural Park) 5º Then we select The Activity 6º Then we select the Itinerary 7º Once the above is done, the application already allows us to request the date as long as it is after October 15 and is within 60 days after the date on which we are requesting the activity) (We have noticed a dysfunction consisting of the dates appear all in white, and not in green as it should be, however the application will allow you to choose the date) It is very important to pay attention to the message that appears at the top of the Reservation Data window, because there it tells you if there is space or not for the chosen date and if there is, it tells you the places available) 8º Once the date has been chosen, they must choose the time (in our case there is only one option, which is: All day) 9º Indicate the places you want to reserve. 10º Once the places have been indicated, click on the following and a window will open for you to indicate the...

Firstly, I should note that in order to hike this trail, you're supposed to get permission (either by going to the visitor center in El Bosque or calling; if you don't speak Spanish, it might just be easier to do it in person). All they need is passport information for some reason, but you don't need to pay.

Driving to the trail is a great trip in and of itself. The parking lot is well-marked and there are spots for probably thirty cars. We hiked at the end of December, later in the afternoon and there were maybe five cars there, including ours. The temperature was perfect with the sun on us, but it would be killer in the middle of summer.

Before I go any further, I'll confess that we didn't make it to the end of the trail. We got there later than expected and after descended part of the way down to the canyon floor, we understood that if we were to reach the bottom, we'd be coming back up in the twilight. The descent was quite steep and the trail narrow and rocky in parts; it's not dangerous, nor does it require special skill, as we saw a few children accompanying their parents on the arduous return trip.

The first half of the trail, if it's all you do, is still enjoyable. Not too much up and down, though the scenery is nice, the air fresh. We stopped for some time under a cliff overhang at the beginning of the descent. A large number of griffons live there and they soar about the canyon. At that point, they'll fly above you no more than a few meters from time to time.

I was saddened we weren't able to finish the trail and even if you find yourself short on time (and with permission), I suggest you check...

Gorgeous area in the natural park. The trail is close to a nesting ground, so at one point you can see many birds flying. The trail is of intermediate level. It begins very easy but as you approach the garganta it gets more difficult. The ground has a lot of loose rocks so you need to watch your step. At the moment of decent the trail gets smaller and rockier. As for going back up, i found myself using my hands sometimes to climb up. So I would not recommend to come with children to do the whole trail. There is a mirador which is...