On the Altiplano, Calasparra to Jumilla.
Date: 12/02/2011 .
Dist : 65.71 km ; Asc.: 974 m.; T. Tot.: 6:55; T. Mov.: 5:08.
H. Max.: 742 m.; V. Med Mov.: 12.6 km / h; IBP.: 74BC.
H. Output: 9:19; H. Arrival: 16:15.
Description.
From Calasparra, crossed the river Segura and walk the shady side of the Sierra del Puerto and Donkey head, near the provincial border between Murcia and Albacete. After rounding the head of the Donkey, the Altiplano atavesamos Murcia, through the sale of the Olive, crossing the Rambla del Jew and continue on the sunny side of the Sierra Larga. Overcome the Sierra de Santa Ana, descend to Jumilla. Much of the itinerary, except the passage through the Sierra del Picarcho coincides with the Camino del Altiplano-GR 251 .
We cross the steppes of the Altiplano, between cultivated fields and pine forests in the shadows of the mountains. Striking and attractive environment, landscape dominated by scrub steppe, where the profile of the mountain stands more strongly in the great plain.
Stage hard with 65 miles and climbing nearly 1,000 feet, because the two long climbs, at the Eternal Hills and Santa Ana Collado, and firm rocky in some sections, especially the passage of the Sierra Larga. It also influences the fatigue accumulated over the past two days. A single point of conflict, the fording of the Rambla del Jew.
Profile.
Chronicle.
Calasparra We left the C-3314 (little traffic but fast, good shoulder), Jumilla address falling into the river Segura, growing area of \u200b\u200btheir famous rice, close to the Argos river mouth. One possibility is to follow the Path of Rice Ecotourism Itinerary. Is very close, going up the river Segura the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Hope .
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| Bordering the Sierra del Puerto |
After crossing the Segura, take the detour through the quiet road leading to the Neighborhood of station towards the Sierra del Puerto. We began the first climb of the day, the Alto de las Lomas del Eterno (15 km and 390 m climb). Once the railway line Madrid-Cartagena, we leave the asphalt track around the western foothills of the mountains. Great views on the poplar and rice fields in Dehesas del Segura.
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| Rambla del gutter. Cerro de los Monteses |
The track goes in gradually in the shadow of the Sierra del Puerto, in the direction of narrowing between the Hill of the Monteses and Chatres. The route follows the path of the Manchego or Cordal of Rotas, the boundary between the Region of Murcia, Albacete province, going up the Boulevard of the gutter to over the hill of Puerto Wrong.
Chatres and Cerro Monteses the
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begins in Puerto Wrong Section Picarcho-Ass Head Ecotourism Itinerary The Picarcho-Calasparra, which will continue until the Rambla de Agua Amarga. There is still a mile uphill to the top, where we have a breathtaking view of the Sierra de Cabeza del Ass.
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| Umbria de la Sierra Head Ass |
A short descent from the shadow of the Sierra Blanca Cuesta puts us on the top of head Donkey, where you can admire an impressive overview that covers much of the route ahead. To the north, the Sierra del Picarcho (well since the name), south of Sierra Larga, and the plain between the plateau that joins Calasparra and Jumilla.
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| The Ass Head Picarcho from |
comes a moment of doubt. Following the rapid decline in the walls of the head of an ass, we came to the Rambla del Agua Amarga. Here both the Camino del Altiplano as ecotourism trails, separate from the path of the TransMurciana, as they continue to head towards the Sierra Picarcho of crossing the A-30/N-301 along the Picarcho Hostel (I have not found any information on it), to go on the road to Calasparra Jumilla near the source of the Jew, where they rejoin. If you do not want to stop the sale of the Olive may be a good alternative.
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| Donkey Head |
I decide to continue following the track downloaded from the web, parallel to the promenade, refers to the C-3314 Calasparra to Jumilla, passes through the Venta del Olivo. It follows the same road (little traffic but fast) about 3.5 miles (Route signs of Ecotourism The Picarcho-Calasparra, where ends) and we turned right onto a dirt road between a field of peach trees. Please note, the property has a locked gate that was open when I passed. Otherwise you can continue the C-3314 for another 3 miles to the Casa de la Solana, and take the Camino Viejo de la Fuente del Peral to Jumilla, which connects to the TransMurciana shortly after the Jewish Rambla.
The trail leads to ruins of the House of moths which ends next to the Rambla del Jew. The road fords the gully, the only spot of the day. A trail descends into the ravine to cross the channel, which can present problems depending on the amount of water. There seems no way because the riparian vegetation, but after a few meters walk looking for the best place, find a site but getting rained out. Meeting Across the road are the marks of the Altiplano-GR 251 which reassured me and in helping to find the exit of the gully, for which there is traced a steep sandy slope (short stretch with the bike on back .) And above refers to a track and we can return to pedaling.
started the second long climb of the day to the Collado de Santa Ana (21.50 km and 470 m ascent .) Not too demanding, the more difficult parts will find them at first, to get at the foot of the mountains, and finally, the last 3 miles up the hill. Although not too bad, the sign anything bother pedaling rocky the shadow of the mountain.
Leaving the Sierra de Cabeza del Donkey and The Picarcho, we crossed the Altiplano in the direction of the shadow of the Sierra Larga. With the fatigue accumulated in the last days, I find it very hard to connect with the Sierra Forest Long Track. Softer and went through the shade, under the walls of the Sierra Long (either because the name) until you cross the gorge of the barges, where we turn east towards the Cenajo of Buitrera.
Solana After crossing the border of the Cenajo Buitrera and of Santiago, near the Fountain of Buitrera, the track ascends by a couple of mushrooms to the Collado de Santa Ana is just down to Jumilla. Exceeded the Monastery of Santa Ana del Monte, a small road leads to the Chapel of St. Augustine where we enter Jumilla.
Accommodation: Hotel 3 * Monreal. 44 €. There are two hotels in Jumilla (Pius XII and Monreal), as the Board The pipe has been closed for some time. I address the first, 2 stars, but is complete (seems to be the weekend of Valentine's Day and there are plenty of movement). In finding out Monreal hotel site. Expensive for me, but I have no choice because Yecla is far away.
Other Lodging:
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| The Picarcho and Jewish Rambla del |
The trail leads to ruins of the House of moths which ends next to the Rambla del Jew. The road fords the gully, the only spot of the day. A trail descends into the ravine to cross the channel, which can present problems depending on the amount of water. There seems no way because the riparian vegetation, but after a few meters walk looking for the best place, find a site but getting rained out. Meeting Across the road are the marks of the Altiplano-GR 251 which reassured me and in helping to find the exit of the gully, for which there is traced a steep sandy slope (short stretch with the bike on back .) And above refers to a track and we can return to pedaling.
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| Sierra Trail Long |
started the second long climb of the day to the Collado de Santa Ana (21.50 km and 470 m ascent .) Not too demanding, the more difficult parts will find them at first, to get at the foot of the mountains, and finally, the last 3 miles up the hill. Although not too bad, the sign anything bother pedaling rocky the shadow of the mountain.
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| Sierra Long |
Leaving the Sierra de Cabeza del Donkey and The Picarcho, we crossed the Altiplano in the direction of the shadow of the Sierra Larga. With the fatigue accumulated in the last days, I find it very hard to connect with the Sierra Forest Long Track. Softer and went through the shade, under the walls of the Sierra Long (either because the name) until you cross the gorge of the barges, where we turn east towards the Cenajo of Buitrera.
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| Sierra de los Alacranes and Sierra de Santa Ana |
Solana After crossing the border of the Cenajo Buitrera and of Santiago, near the Fountain of Buitrera, the track ascends by a couple of mushrooms to the Collado de Santa Ana is just down to Jumilla. Exceeded the Monastery of Santa Ana del Monte, a small road leads to the Chapel of St. Augustine where we enter Jumilla.
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| Jumilla |
Accommodation: Hotel 3 * Monreal. 44 €. There are two hotels in Jumilla (Pius XII and Monreal), as the Board The pipe has been closed for some time. I address the first, 2 stars, but is complete (seems to be the weekend of Valentine's Day and there are plenty of movement). In finding out Monreal hotel site. Expensive for me, but I have no choice because Yecla is far away.
Other Lodging:
- Jumilla: Hotel 2 * Pius XII and Pension 2 * The Bader (in the N-344 towards Yecla, to 8.5 km . Jumilla).
Tourist Offices
Tourist Offices
TransMurciana "on demand"
- From Calasparra to connect with Moratalla ( Alternative Moratalla, Calasparra ENL03 ) along Camino del Altiplano and GR 7 .
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