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ROUTE 3
The third route runs through the following municipalities: Los Santos de La Humosa, Anchuelo, Santorcaz, Corpa, Villalbilla and Pezuela de Las Torres.
The route that arises is divided into 7 sections that begin and end in the municipalities mentioned above.
The sections that are proposed are carried out on dirt roads except for a small section that is carried by road, should take special caution in that section paved.
ROUTE PROFILE | |||||||||||||
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Total distance: 31,5 km | |||||||||||||
Difficulty: Medium-High | Municipios | ||||||||||||
Sections | A | Los Santos de la Humosa - Anchuelo | |||||||||||
B | Los Santos de la Humosa - Santorcaz | ||||||||||||
C | Anchuelo – Santorcaz | ||||||||||||
D | Anchuelo – Corpa | ||||||||||||
E | Santorcaz – Corpa | ||||||||||||
F | Pezuela de las Torres – Corpa | ||||||||||||
G | Villalbilla – Anchuelo | ||||||||||||
Sections | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | ||||||
Distances | 4 Km | 3 Km | 2,5 Km | 5 Km | 5 Km | 8 Km | 4 Km | ||||||
At Horse | Times | 0,55 h | 0,45 h | 0,30 h | 1,10 h | 1,10 h | 1,55 h | 0,55 h | |||||
Difficulty | Low | High | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Medium | ||||||
By Bicycle | Times | 0,20 h | 0,25 h | 0,25 h | 0,4 h | 0,4 h | 0,45 h | 0,25 h | |||||
Difficulty | Low | Medium-High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | ||||||
On Foot | Times | 0,55 h | 0,45 h | 0,35 h | 1 h | 1 h | 1,5 h | 0,55 h | |||||
Difficulty | Low | Medium-High | Medium | Low | Low | Low | Medium |
Section A
Los Santos de La Humosa - Anchuelo
The tour begins at the Oak Grove Street, from where two dirt roads. We will take the road that goes straight. A few meters from the beginning forks and follow the path that turns left.
This path is characterized by having its first stretch up and down slightly accentuated and the presence of isolated specimens of oaks and oak.
The landscape changes as we go, we see large areas of upland crops and hills. We arrived at the casting of the Trough, where the path splits and take the left. From this point you can see a beautiful landscape.
Once we cross the railway line, we will be only 400 meters to Anchuelo, the Avenue of the lease.\ \
Section B
Los Santos de La Humosa - Santorcaz
Begin in Oak Grove Street where two parts dirt roads, take the path on the left. Go straight ahead until you reach an area of olive groves. At this point we leave the road turn left and go through the olive grove.
A few meters out a dirt road on the left. We can see how far the railway high speed. From here we descend a steep slope down to a grove of pines.
We get down to the road where we turn right. Here special care, since the visibility is very low. We are about 500 meters to Santorcaz.
At the entrance we can see Santorcaz the Chapel of Our Lady of Hortales.
Section C
Anchuelo - Santorcaz
Street parties Corpa Road, climbed up to a square where a repeater is located. Here the road forks and take the road to the left. From this point we can see the town of Anchuelo.
A few meters from the road fork again, go right and left Corp will go to Santorcaz.
Following the road to Santorcaz, cross dry cereal and you can see the town of Santorcaz.
Section D
Anchuelo - Corpa
Street parties Corpa Road. This first section to the repeater is common with the previous installment. At the top will take the deviation to the left. Before proceeding, from there we can enjoy the scenery.
We and a few meters the road again bifurcate, to be left and right Anchuelo to Corpa.
Straight on, we find a fork in the road, take the left path. Later we met with the casting Galiana, where we see a sign identifying the same, and turn right.
This casting will take us directly to Corpa. Before reaching Corpa, we can see one of the few remaining vineyards in the area.
Later we crossed the road and came to the fountain known as La Fuente Grande de Corpa. This fountain was built by two master masons, called Francis and Vincent in 1897. The water passes from the pipe to a trough where formerly they used to wash clothes, and watering hole for livestock and to supply the town.
Section E
Santorcaz - Corpa
It starts at the Ermita de San Touch where part of a dirt road. This is the casting Galiana.
Galiana walked down the casting, which leads directly to Corpa, along the road signs are indicative of the track livestock.
The end of this section is common with the stretch of Anchuelo Corpa.
Section F
Pezuela de las Torres - Corpa
We leave the dirt road that leaves the sign indicating the end of the municipality of Pezuela de las Torres, the road to Olmeda de las Fuentes. We went through grain fields until we find a source. Here the road forks, the left path that leads us to Nuevo Baztán Valmores along the path, we take the right path.
We walked down this road until we came across another road we took to the right. We follow this road until you reach the road from Corpa to Pezuela de las Torres.
Once we reached the road to the left by it. We take special care, it is quite a busy road. As soon we will be 1.5 miles to Corpa.
Section G
Villalbilla - Anchuelo
We left the tour that leaves Villalbilla sports, which parallels the creek toward the village the Oak Grove. We take Santonin Street, where the street ends, begins a journey where we see the cattle track sign.\ \
Continue this way until we find another way out to the left, we will take and continue straight until you reach the repeaters. This road is known locally as the Way of the Treasury.
One that we have repeaters Anchuelo left. If we continue we can link straight to the sections that will Santorcaz and Corpa.
Specific Recommendations
Below are a series of recommendations and tips to keep in mind for secure each of the routes proposed here:
- Clothing: should be aware that depending on the time of year to be carried out routes, weather conditions will be different, so you should wear clothes appropriate to each season. It will be necessary to avoid heat stroke hat on sunny days.
- Food: light meals are recommended and are provided with some water.
- Garbage: all waste generated, including the so-called “biodegradable''should be saved for later deposit in the appropriate container in the next town. From what it is that our step note as possible.
- Noise: be taken not to make noises that might disturb the tranquility of animals or other people who are in the area. The best way to spend a picnic to enjoy the sounds that nature provides.
- Fire: Do not light fires or throw cigarette butts, cigarettes bad off can cause a fire. In the field is preferable to use lighters to matches. If you detect a fire notify the nearest authority as quickly as possible.
- Watercourses: Follow all streams and springs. Do not drink in places that are not indicated. It is always advisable to carry the amount of water you need.
- Plants and animals: Do not abuse the plants or the boot. Take them in a photo. Do not disturb wildlife or livestock.
- Dogs: not face the dogs that are in the way. It takes a little more cautious with dogs who care property or residing in urban areas. If you bring a dog, do not forget that it is forbidden to wear loose preserves or game reserves. Keep full control over your dog along the way.
- Historical and Ethnographic: complies with all the elements of a historical, not dislodge the stones or modify your disposal.
- Time of Game: Remember that most of the routes proposed here is within the hunting grounds. It is advisable to inquire into the days that are hunting for the danger that entails. Also at this time the wildlife is more revolt, being more difficult to observe animals so you should avoid these days.
- Accessories: are recommended essentials, a charged mobile phone, a camera and a nature guide that allows us to identify the flora and fauna of the area.
- Plan routes: considers well the tour of each route, so that darkness will not surprise you. In summer, avoid the middle of the day. Find out the weather.
- On the road: on the road sections, special attention. If you walk, walk on the left.