We take the track that leaves next to the Hall of Nature in the direction of Llanos de Palomares; about 1 Km we will find a crossing where an indicator tablet points a 4x4 route to the village of Cárchel (same beginning as on the route of the Cross of the Chimba). We take the right track, cut with a chain, and after walking about 500 meters in a closed curve, a path that is introduced into a pipe and ends in the Pocicco hill is left. We leave the track and take that path. We'll soon find a fork and take the left path. The road passes between a dense pine and after overcoming a slightly steep slope stretch, it leaves the forest area. A few meters away you will find the Matamulos Crest and the point of the same name (1256 m). From there the mountain is almost minced to the Quiebrajano River. We have magnificent views of the reservoir and all the saws of the area. If we grow to our right we will reach the Cueva del Montañés, at the same summit of the Matamulos. The views of the valley and the Garganta de los Thieves are impressive.

From there we will return in the opposite direction to the Llanos de Palomares until we take the track that will bring us back to the Cañada de las Hazadillas by the head of the valley. In case of doubt it is recommended to return for the same one-way route.

We take the track that leaves next to the Hall of Nature in the direction of Llanos de Palomares; about 1 Km we will find a crossing where an indicator tablet points a 4x4 route to the village of Cárchel. We take the right track cut by a chain, ignoring a right turn, also cut. We follow it for 1.5 Km until we reach the plateau where the port of the Cross of Chimba is located, through the Llanos de Navalopos, some curious depressions possibly of glacial origin. Just as the track becomes a street, we abandon it and turn to our left we seek a shelter that is located at the end of the plateau at 1154 m next to the steep slope that falls to the Quebrajano Valley.

A great deal of caution if you take this walk with children, since the landings in the shelter are gigantic. From there we have magnificent panoramic views of the Pandera and the whole valley with the city of Jaén in the background. We return to the sidewalk and after passing by the portillo of the Madroñales it descends to the fountain of the Cañada de las Hazadillas.

We take a track that goes up the ravine of Estoril and after leaving to our left a huge rocky coat, in which there are curious prehistoric engravings with geometric shapes, we go out to a valley dominated by the castle of Otiñar. There comes a sidewalk that, after entering a narrow throat, rises with a strong slope all over the ravine of the Hoya del Caño. We ignore all the detours to the left and right and pass by the Bishop's source. After a very hard rise in some sections the sidewalk, which passes almost all the time on the right side of the ravine in the sense of ascension, we are located in the Llanos de las Navas, beautiful enclave more than 1500 m high where the forest of lush pine trees with fresh meadows is altered. In winter it is not uncommon to find them snowy. To get here, we'll need about three hours and a lot of physical effort.

The plains are taking a slope to the side of the Pandera, which we have in front of us. In the upper area, on its eastern side, there is a cave disguised by a huge rock that is in front of its entrance. Right on the top of this cave, which serves as a shelter for pastors and mountaineers, a path begins that, through a rocky high mountain terrain will lead us in an hour and a half more to the summits of the Pandera. The sidewalk, which must be located by reference to the cave, is clearly marked at first, as it takes place by opening way between low mountain, but we will have to pay attention to not lose it as we gain height. In days of low visibility or bad weather it is risky to venture to the summit. We will unwind in a vaguada that forms between the Peña del Altar (1809 m) on our left, and the Alta de La Pandera (1870 m) on our right. In addition to this last summit, there are old military facilities. In the Peña del Altar we will see two small constructions: a fire guard house and a small open shelter that is used by the mountaineers for overnight stay. The views from Peña del Altar are spectacular. Its rocky cliffs fall to the Quebrajano. We are at the highest point in the entire South Sierra de Jaén. Much of the province of Jaén and Granada is seen from here. The countryside and the Guadalquivir Valley after the Sierra de Jabalcuz to the north, the peaks of Sierra Magina and the Sierras de Cazorla, Segura and the Villas to the east and to the south and west all the bethic mountain system, with the backdrop of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.

The descent will have to be realized by returning to our steps. In winter time, we will have to be careful of the slippery ice-cream snowers that we can find in this area of darkness. There is an alternative that the end of the tour will be made to the road from Los Villares to Valdepeñas, in the area known as Arroyo Frio, which will require coordination with a second vehicle that would be left in this area previously. In any case it is a route that requires practice in the orientation, as to this point would still have to go several kilometres of paths, with the use of cartography, and even the current guidance systems with browser and / or GPS, being recommended. This stretch, in the reverse sense, is explained in more detail in the section of the Sierra Sur, clicking on the path Puerto de la Hoya.

If we decide to ascend to the Peña de Jaén, to our left, we will take a path of goats that leads us to the ridge on the southern slope and that is quickly lost between the steep and sharp limestone skulls that make up the entire high area of this mountain. We will have to continue through this rocky terrain, trying to get close to the crest line and looking for the most appropriate steps, so the ascension is quite difficult. After 30 minutes we will be in one of the "peinets," as the mountaineers call these summits, on impressive cuts that fall lead to the North. Few cities count in their surroundings
immediate with a look as majestic as the one that offers us this emblematic rock.

The descent we can do on the opposite side by letting us fall down to the hill that forms the two combs and catch a sidewalk that descends at first with quite a slope between the slices, on a seemingly inaccessible terrain, and then turns left, bordering the mountain below the cliffs. It will lead us to the roof of the abrevadero.

If we decide to ascend to the Tajos de la Mella and "crest them" we will have to take from the same hill a sidewalk that goes up to the right and that, through a small climb, allows us to place ourselves in the ridge line. The path is broken down and will have to continue, as in the case of the Peña de Jaén, very carefully, above the rocks, trying not to distance us from the ridge, but paying attention to the cliff, as we walk above slices of up to 70 and 80 meters. It is worth it, however, for the views that we will enjoy all the way. We will continue to the highest part (1245 m) and once the mountain has finished to come down on the West side to find an accessible step. We will go out near a stone shelter and from there we will take the road that descends us to the city.

From the roof we can also go through the lower sides, following some of the animal paths that go up parallel to them. This option presents less difficulty and may be interesting for those who go for climbing routes. Throughout more than 1 km of rock walls we will find a lot of them. It is a true paradise for climbers just a few minutes from the city.

Back to the main path we are heading towards the hill that form El Cerro de las Manciebas and el Cerro Paño Pico for a cross-sectional tour that offers a magnificent panorama of this place surrounded by mining remains where its slender chimneys stand out. At the crossing of the hill we connect with the trail Cerro de las Manciebas, PR-A 261, which ascend to the left together, so that we can enjoy the views and the aroma of the valley and breathe the history by passing by the Pozo Zulueta, Pozo San Ignacio and the Abradero de Mineral de Arrayanes, end of the common stretch. To the Lavadero is reached by descending to the left, at a crossing, by an eroded road, from where an old line dismantled from the mining railway connects it with the Cuesta del Mimbre, turned into a wide track very crossed by the trucks of the quarry. This place in turn converges in a short section common to the PR-A 263 that links Linares, from the Hermitage of Linarejos, with the Mina del Mimbre.

Flying down the track to the same valley the path returns without difficulty to the "La Garza" Sports Complex.

The first steps pass through the rail of Fries, but must be left immediately, at the first crossing: on the left hand side another lane goes back the lone ravine of the Arroyo del Vadillo. The rise, though long, 1 hour 25 minutes of march, does not offer difficulties for the walkers. The proud rocky scarves of the Solana del Morón will accompany during the first repulses.

A number of curves reach a farmer's cortijo. The road passes immediately to the right bank of the ravine, usually without water. The landscape changes. On the slopes, now of less sharp profile, small-sized chaperones grow and some I complain looking for the freshness of the umbria. After another tight zigzag, this longer time, the Navalayegua Collado is crowned at 1,500 meters high. At this point you have to leave the main lane, and go through an ancient era to take the road around the hill and die a little later.

A narrow path that goes up parallel to the wire is born next to the barren. This is the most uncomfortable part of the excursion, as thorny bushes sometimes make progress difficult. As you gain height, the tree vegetation disappears. On the top of the hill, the route is turning to the right, with the naked summit of the Cerro de la Media Luna, which is crowned in about 20 minutes. The return takes place on the same path as the one-way.

Once an altozane is reached, the panorama opens and an era serves as an unconventional lookout. Shortly after and already practically horizontal, the lane draws a recess next to the abrevadero of a semi-noise cortijo.

After the ruins, the pecuary road is diverted by a less obvious road that goes back a small uncamped ravine. When you reach the highest area you have to turn back, now to the left and on the path that borders the olive tree. A short time later, he will be in a lane that will go to a crossing.

The road on the left is fork right away. The left branch will be where it returns and the other one goes down in the direction of the Cortijo de Nogueruelas. After passing through the buildings, it goes back up to a hill where another cortijo is located.

At this point you must cross the access gate to a cherry plantation, and leave two lanes to the left. Shortly before the olive tree starts a path that goes up to the hill, just at the foot of Cerro La Martina and the breakers where the route ends.

To return, it descends on the same path to the first cortijo, for this time to take the lane on the right that runs on half a hillside.

Some tractor rounds arise to the right and left and are introduced into the agricultural farms, but the lane offers no doubt. The olive trees cover almost the entire slope and will accompany us along the climb. At 20 minutes' walk, right on a very closed curve, a crossing appears. In this case you will choose the way on the right that goes up with a strong slope. 10 minutes later a less obvious lane will be left.

The road then approaches the rocky pharallions and, shortly before reaching the top, it forges. The left branch reaches the edge of the calcareous wall and in a few minutes, the Cave of the Contadero is now transformed into a small serrano sanctuary.

From this point, the route follows the path that runs along the same edge of the slope. After framing a fence of wires is introduced into the rough flat calcareous area. First the naked and sharp rock makes it difficult to march and then the bushes. Despite these drawbacks, in 35 minutes the edge of the impressive cuts of La Veleta is reached. The improvised lookout is not suitable for those suffering from vertigo. At this point extreme precautions if the route is done with children or dogs. There is a risk of vacuum falls.

Not far from the road and just in front of the cortijo, it starts on the right a signposted path parallel to the stream, which later must be watered shortly before the wire. Once on the other side, the explanade is crossed in search of a path that penetrates the beautiful throat of the Arroyo de la Fresnedilla.

The ravine gradually narrows and forces several times to change the shore. At the confluence with another stream and after walking about 25 minutes, the ravine opens. At this point you have to move to the right margin to link with a dirt lane. The road now accompanies the rising river bed, on some occasions on the right bank and on others, on the opposite. Unavoidably, you have to go through the channel several times, and if it has a lot of water, you will even have to go down on more than one occasion.

Finally, the lane disappears. The route continues to jump from one bank to another in search of the most comfortable steps to a dam and waterfall, after an hour and ten minutes.

It is taken on the right bank, the sidewalk of the acequia that used to carry the water from the chorreta to the old light factory, in the Barranco de Valdearazo. Place where the route ends.

The first meters of the walk are already on the platform of the Via Verde del Eil until its confluence with the autonomous road. The road is passed with great caution - although there is good visibility, cars are moving at high speed - to link with the old railway route. From here, the dilated olive countryside is almost in a straight line.

After walking about 25 minutes, you reach the first lagoon, the Nature Reserve of the Honda Lagoon. The water sheet is surrounded by an eneas and carrizos that provide shelter, during the winter, to a multitude of aquatic birds. The best way to appreciate the lagoon and the avifauna is from the same railway platform. Getting close to the water sheet means losing perspective.

The route continues a mile along the road. When he reached a raft, he moved along the lane that went up to the right. A little later it passes by the Cortijo del Chinche, from where the second lagoon, the Natural Reserve of the Laguna del Chinche, is already seen. Although smaller than the previous one, it also houses a large group of anatids. The most suitable point for contemplating it is from the left-hand lane at the next crossing. The latter section is not suitable for users with reduced mobility.

To return to the starting point, we will use the same route. If desired you can extend the walk to the end of the Green Way of Oil and the province of Jaén, near the Embalse de Vado Mojón. There it links with the Via Verde of the Subbetics, already in the province of Córdoba.