The route begins in Puerto Martínez, a historic crossroads connecting the Guadalhorce Valley with the Serranía de Ronda. From here, the trail climbs through pine forests and offers the first views of the Sierra Prieta and the Sierra de las Nieves. Along the way, you’ll come across several lime kilns, ancient kilns that serve as a reminder of the area’s traditional trades.
One of the highlights is the Mirador de Madrid, offering panoramic views of the Alcaparaín cliffs, the Turón River valley, Sierra Prieta, and the Sierra de las Nieves. The route continues to Fuente Madrid, located on the Caparaín public mountain, a former watering hole for ranchers and workers in the mountains.
Although water rarely flows from it today, Fuente Madrid retains the historical significance of a place linked to shepherding, 20th-century reforestation, and traditional trades such as muleteers, lime burners, charcoal burners, and artisans who work with esparto grass or palm fronds.
The trail winds through pine trees to the Mirador Madrid viewpoint, where you can see the Alcaparaín cliffs, the Turón River valley, the Sierra Prieta, and the Sierra de las Nieves.
The route continues to Fuente Madrid, a former watering hole for herders and workers in the mountains, now a stop along the way with historical and scenic value.
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