Trail Control de la Cabrera-Santuario Virgen de la Cabeza
We started the tour on the access to the New Place Mount through the Cabrera Control. We go down a track that first crosses a lush forest of alcornoques and oaks and then a dehesa from where the Jandula River and the Sanctuary are seen.
We continue to descend on the track until we reach a granite gate crossed by a steel cable, known as the "Spinarejo Cable," which we cross and follow, on the same track, 150 m to then take a narrower path that goes to the right. Let us ascend through the pine until we reach the pedestrian door of the Majadillas, where we will leave the New Place Mount.
After a few more meters, we will link with a forest track that for about 4.7 km, crosses the heights of Navalasno and La Navarra. In this section we will observe a typical landscape of the granitic sector of the natural park, in which there are alternating broquets of oak and juniper, dehesas and rocky florings.
After reaching the ruins of the Cortijo de Navalasno Viejo we will soon go back to Mount Place Nuevo through the pedestrian door of the Fucovert.
It is now beginning a descent through a sidewalk between oak and granite that will take us to the Arroyo de los Santos. A beautiful seasonal channel flanked by large-scale strawberries. We will then ascend through a sidewalk through an open pinar until we reach another pedestrian door and a granite road that leaves for a forest track that we will take to the left and continue for 1.4 Km until we reach the Marmolejo Brotherhood, within the Sanctuary Village.
The itinerary described above includes a section of the GR48 stage that can only be done on foot, by bicycle or by horse and runs along the traditional road from Marmolejo to the Sanctuary, coinciding with the Cordel de Marmolejo and other pecuary routes. It is a long tour, but it allows you to discover lonely places of enormous beauty.
- 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!
From the town of Marmolejo (Jaén), we take the road A-420 with direction to Cardeña (Córdoba), which goes to the spa of Marmolejo, next to the Guadalquivir River. In this place just after passing the Roman bridge we find a crossing, we must take to the right by the local race JV-5.001, for approximately 12 km (after walking the path La Centenera), we will take the detour to the left, by which the so-called Control of the Cabrera that gives access to the public mountain is accessed.
