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Short Walking Tracks
What is a Short Walking Track (P.R. or 'Pequeño Recorrido' in Spanish)?
- A route that never exceeds 50 km in length.
- Short walking tracks (P.R.) are a network of itineraries formed by the connection of ways, paths, gorges, tracks, etc. which try, whenever it is possible, to avoid the transit through roads transited by vehicles .
- Short walking tracks (P.R.) are developed in short passages, which show specific surroundings or get to a town or village .
- It is not necessary to have special physical training conditions to carry out this activity.
Signposting
P.R.MU.Bullas 1 (Romero)
Length: 9 km (Until 'Venta del Pino').
From the end of the track to Bullas, 8 km.
Difficulty: Average.
It is possible to do it either on foot or by bicycle.
Time: 3-4 hours.
This footpath has its departure point near the 'La Rafa' campsite. We will march through the Molinar and Salto del Usero streets, then turn to the street that goes to the cemetery and finally take the way that will guide us to the place known as 'Los Muleros'.
We can say that it is here where the footpath actually begins. Walking towards the area called 'Casa del Romero' we will go across diverse zones of traditional crops (cereals, grapevine, almonds trees), to finally get to an old farming house.
From this point we will continue our walk, entering a 'carrasco' pine forest, which leads to us towards the forest track that goes through forest area known as the of the 'Coto de Cehegín' (Cehegín Forest Reserve).
On arriving at this track we will go towards another particularly beautiful enclave because of its varied colours according to the season, a forest area where we can observe the different flora and fauna manifestations of this place, known as 'Las Hoyuelas' and 'El Jabonero', where the merging of cultivated land with the surrounding pine groves allows the traveller to view a unique landscape.
Once there, we will get to the final part of this footpath, the area called 'Venta del Pino', where there is a small water spring. In this point, the traveller can supply itself of potable water to confront the way back through the country road that links this spot with Bullas.
P. R. MU. Bullas 2 (Mula River Banks)
Length: 9,625 m.
Difficulty: Average. With some difficult parts.
Time: 2 hours.
Its departure point is the La Rafa campsite, addressing us to area called 'Fuente de Mula', firstly through the Paseo Rabal and then through the Ucenda road. Once on this route, we will turn right towards the pathway of Fuente de Mula, which will take us directly to this place. This is the birthplace of the local river, with a very important landscaping and environmental value. It is here where the footpath begins to display its true identity, when entering the river banks. Bordering both margins we begin to perceive the characteristic ecosystem associated to the presence of the water, arising in different points, and culminating in the 'Pasico de Ucenda', and area of reception of the extracted water volumes from the subsoil. Here the walker can take his/her first bath.
From this point we can see a lively river, supplied of water by the 'Pradillo' and 'Corral de Comba' wells. Walking by, we can perceive the numerous sounds coming from a river bank ecosystem, such as the nightingale and blackbird singing, etc.
Little by little we enter places of unique beauty, until we arrive at one of the most visited places in Bullas, 'El Salto del Usero'. A natural waterfall of about 3- 4 m height, sheltered within a cave excavated by the action of the water, an impressive 'vaera' (local word for water pool).
P.R. MU. Bullas 3 (La Rafa-Castellar)
Length: 7,800 m. From the end of the track to Bullas, 4 km.
Difficulty: Average.
It is possible to do it either on foot or by bicycle.
Time: Near 2 hours.
We start our walk from La Rafa campsite, through the old pathway that used to go towards the 'Molino de Enmedio', a colourful place where we find an old flour mill, currently in disuse.
The proximity to the river may give us the possibility, with a little patience and silence, to contemplate the great variety of birds and mammals inhabiting its banks. Following our track, we must cross the river on a narrow passage to see, next, a pond that gathers the water from a near spring, dated possibly at Muslim times, and where we can be supplied of water for the rest of the route.
Up the slope and having the 'Castellar' hill as the reference point we will arrive at an old quarry, and then we will go on until a crossroad, where we will turn right, since the other direction leads to the Totana road. From this point the track follows the old 'Vereda Real', a cattle route through which the shepherds practised the 'transhumance'.
The following place we arrive to is the 'Estrecho Capitán', a huge flat rock that gives makes particularly beautiful an already surprising landscape, where the traveller will breathe a great quietness, just altered by the cattle pasting on the near stubbles and the continuous fly to and fro of the hardworking bees.
Finally, we will go up the footpath to finish our experience on arriving at the crossing with the Ucenda road.
P.R. MU. Bullas 4 (Atalayas)
Length: 5,500 m. From the end of the track to Bullas, 2 km.
Difficulty: Easy. Special qualification as 'Beginner's track'.
Time: 1 ½ hours.
The starting point is in La Rafa Campsite, where the walker will find on a panel all the necessary information to do this track as well as the previous ones.
This is a route adapted for all those people who have never practiced this sport, since it is quite short in length and combines all those elements that a hill walker requires; plains, moderate heights, crop areas alternating with wild spaces, etc.
On leaving the town of Bullas we will go towards the area of 'Los Muletos'. Our footpath goes through almonds trees and vineyards, until arriving at a road bifurcation where we will turn towards the first slopes of 'Las Atalayas', entering a dense and beautiful area of 'carrasco' pine, kermes oak and typically Mediterranean vegetation.
On arriving at the top, located at 788 m over the sea level, we will finish our route, too. But we must not forget to enjoy the wonderful views that this place offers: Bullas and La Copa , the 'Castellar', 'La Selva' peak, the 'Lavia' and the 'Molar' hills.