PRC-VA 31 Pinilla Pine
- Route code
- PRC-VA 31
- Journey
- Circular
- Way
- On foot (3.1 h.)
- Length
- 12.1 kms.
- Ascent slope
- 67 m.
- Descent slope
- 67 m.
- Difficulty of the route
- Medium
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- To know more
The trail begins in the town of Portillo, on Avenida del Castillo.
We continue the path following the PR® signs and reach the informational lectern of the " Mirador Carramonte", with views towards the Arenosa Valley and Transmorisco peak. Continue along a winding, flat and wide road until km 3.68, where turning south you reach the junction marked "Pino Pinilla". It is interesting to visit this specimen of stone pine (Pinus Pinea), located on a curious limestone lapiaz and accompanied by young junipers.
From this point, heading east, we will find the exit to the "Mesegar" viewpoint , over old gypsum mines and with views of the towns of Santiago del Arroyo and Camporredondo.
We follow the path through a forest dotted with small juniper trees growing in the shadow of the Albares Pines, until we reach the vicinity of the Cañadas Reales (Drovers' road) Leonesa Oriental . It is passed following the indication of the flags on the post in the direction of Collado Sardón, to begin a gentle descent through the valley of the same name. At the end of the descent at km 8.0 we find the diversion towards the source of the Sardón valley, one of the few springs that irrigation farms have left active.
To finish our tour we will approach the surroundings of Cerro de la Muela and the Fuente del Pilón, already in the vicinity of Portillo where we will reach the starting point.
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Address and map location
- Postal address Portillo. Valladolid