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Location: Santa Elena, Sierra Morena, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

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1. Salto del Fraile y el castillo de Castro Ferral - circular por el P.N. de Despeñaperros

30.0km

03:00

730m

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2. El Empedraillo – La Aliseda Recreation Area loop from Santa Elena

71.4km

07:02

1,600m

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3. La Aliseda Recreation Area – El Empedraillo loop from La Carolina

59.5km

04:40

920m

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Juano Mesas 🚴‍♂️🎼👨‍🎓✍️

January 22, 2022

It is a short journey along a paved road that treasures a great history as it is attributed an antiquity that dates back to Roman times. It is formed by a careful network of stones nailed to the ground as a firm that would ensure the adherence of the cavalry, since it is located on an old Roman road.

The curious thing is that it is in the middle of nowhere and perhaps at some point it was much larger than what we can now enjoy, because it only measures a couple of hundred meters.

In any case, it is a vestige of the past that is well worth observing, preserving and stepping on, since very relevant historical events took place on those same stones, such as the battle of Las Navas de Tolosa that took place in these places back in 1212.

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Juano Mesas 🚴‍♂️🎼👨‍🎓✍️

January 22, 2022

It is not signposted and it is very possible that you will pass by this path and not realize it, just as it happened to me the first time.

It is worth stopping and carefully observing the network of stones that someone placed centuries ago, because although there are doubts (according to historians) that it was of Roman origin, it is clear that it is an ancient construction.

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antonio alf

August 26, 2023

historic site and unparalleled views of the mountains.

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Location: Santa Elena, Sierra Morena, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain

El Empedraillo

1. Salto del Fraile y el castillo de Castro Ferral - circular por el P.N. de Despeñaperros

2. El Empedraillo – La Aliseda Recreation Area loop from Santa Elena

3. La Aliseda Recreation Area – El Empedraillo loop from La Carolina

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