Integral of the Eastern Peaks of Sierra Arana

Integral tour through Peña de la Cruz (2027 masl.), Cabeza del Caballo (1888 masl.) and Cerro del Jinestral (1915 masl.), the easternmost peaks of Sierra Arana.

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Technical data sheet

Technical Difficulty:

Demanding hike, with significant elevation gain and distance and climbs of some difficulty, with rock climbing grades between IIº and IIIº (PD, III).

Time with stops: 07:20 h.

Time without stops: 05:00 h.

Distance: 14,10 Km.

Positive height gain accumulated: 882,00 m.

Negative height gain accumulated: 882,00 m.

Minimum altitude: 1.406,00 m.

Maximum altitude: 2.027,00 m.

Departure point: Prado Negro (Huétor Santillán).

Point of arrival: Prado Negro (Huétor Santillán).

Water points: Yes.

List of water points:

In Prado Negro, next to the car park (point 0), there is a fountain/trough with water throughout the year, known as the Fuente de Prado Negro. Already in-route, we will only be able to find water in the popularly known as Fuente del Collado del Agua, located in the farmstead of the same name, shortly before reaching the crossroads 2 (point 2).

Closest/s Population/s : Prado Negro and Huétor Santillán.

Municipality/ies: Huétor Santillán.

Region/s: Vega de Granada.

Natural Space/s: Other Areas

Map & Profile

Full tour

Total distance: 14288 m

Waypoints

Point	Name	*Time ()**	Height	Latitude ()**	Length ()**
0	Prado Negro (parking)	0:00 h.	1.406 m.	N37° 19' 23.5"	W3° 27' 05.5"
1	Junction 1 (continue to the right)	0:15 h.	1.408 m.	N37° 19' 18.3"	W3° 27' 22.2"
2	Junction 2 (continue to the left)	1:15 h.	1,543 m.	N37° 19' 30.4"	W3° 28' 20.7"
3	Collado del Agua o de las Pozas	2:10 h.	1.707 m.	N37° 19' 49.5"	W3° 28' 26.2"
4	Peña de la Cruz	2:45 h.	2.027 m.	N37° 20' 05.7"	W3° 28' 00.9"
5	Cabeza del Caballo	3:30 pm.	1.888 m.	N37° 20' 20.2"	W3° 27' 04.8"
6	Cerro del Jinestral	4:15 h.	1.915 m.	N37° 20' 31.3"	W3° 26' 18.1"
7	Descent from the Cerro del Jinestral	5:00 pm.	1.847 m.	N37° 20' 42.1"	W3° 25' 25.4"
8	Cortijo Pedro Andrés	6:00 pm.	1.617 m.	N37° 20' 07.7"	W3° 26' 03.9"
0	Prado Negro (parking)	7:20 pm.	1.406 m.	N37° 19' 23.5"	W3° 27' 05.5"

(*) Approximate times counting stops.
(**) Geographic coordinates. European Datum 1.950.

Introduction

For the development of this review, we have counted with the photographs provided by the Club Aire Libre Treparriscos (Isabel Morón, Héctor Olmeda, Sergio Sirvent y Antonio Castillo).

The route begins in Prado Negro, a hamlet from which we will go by track to the Collado del Agua or Las Pozas. At the pass, we will leave the track to head towards the base of the rocky summit of Peña de La Cruz, which we will climb up through one of the channels on its east face. Once this first summit is reached, we descend from it in a westerly direction until we reach the base of the Cabeza de Caballo, again, a mass of rock to whose summit we climb. From the Cabeza de Caballo, we will descend by climbing. Finally, after reaching the base of the Cerro del Jinestral, we will climb again to ascend to its summit. From the Cerro del Jinestral, we will descend towards the Pedro Andrés farmhouse, which we will pass before returning to Prado Negro.

The main attraction of this route lies in the fact that, although it is basically a walking activity, the three ascents that are made, all of them in traverse, require the realization of beautiful climbs.

The views of the Sierra Nevada from the summits of Sierra Arana allow you to contemplate all the three peaks that are in its main range, from the Picón de Jerez to the Caballo, passing through the Alcazaba, the Mulhacén, and the Veleta, among others.

Description

DURATION:

The realization of the route requires 1 full day.

DIFFICULTY:

High. This is a demanding excursion, with 882 m. of positive vertical drop, a distance of 14.1 km. and, for the most part, cross-country. In the proposed route there are sections (channels or chimneys) where it is necessary to use the hands to keep the balance and to progress (short climbs and grade II and III climbing). Only those who lack vertigo, and also have some experience in progression through terrain with some verticality, should choose to do the route.

M. I. D. E. Method (tour Information):

Assessment of aspects 1 to 5.

WATER:

MATERIAL NEEDED:

Hiking boots, long pants, warm clothes according to the season (gloves, fleece or similar...), waterproof jacket or poncho, cap or similar, neck tube or similar, sunglasses, high protection sunscreen, poles, spare T-shirt, underwear, and socks, backpack with water (1.5-2 l.) and food for the day, headtorch, knife, lighter, map and compass and/or GPS (with spare charge), cell phone and first aid kit. The use of helmets is highly recommended, especially if the group is large and, in addition, is composed of inexperienced people who can cause landslides when climbing. Very exceptionally, under winter conditions, it may be necessary to carry crampons and ice axes, and know how to use them.

BEST TIME/S:

The best times to do this route are spring, autumn and winter. In summer we can face high temperatures.

MAPPING:

Natural park of Sierra de Huétor. Scale of 1:30,000. Editorial Penibética.

LANDSCAPE, FLORA AND FAUNA:

Supraforestal limestone summits. Areas of scrubland where rosemary, thyme, gorse, rockrose, sage, lavender, and broom stand out. It is possible to see the mountain goat, wild boar, and fox, as well as various birds of prey, such as the golden eagle, peregrine falcon, and eagle owl.

PEAKS/PORTS:

Ascent to Peña de la Cruz (2,027 masl.), Cabeza del Caballo (1,888 masl.) and Cerro del Jinestral (1,915 masl.). Passage by the Collado del Agua or de las Pozas (1.707 masl.).

ALTERNATIVE ACTIVITIES NEARBY:

Ascension to the Alto del Majalijar and the Peñón de la Mata (crossing Prado Negro-Cogollos Vega).

REMARKS:

The ascents to the three summits, and, consequently, of all the climbs, climb-downs, and delicate steps that these ascents force us to make, are completely avoidable, nevertheless, the alternative steps would tarnish the route making it less attractive, reason for which they have not been described.

WEATHER:

How to arrive by car

We leave from Granada through the bypass (highway A-44) in the direction of Jaén/Madrid. We take the exit 118 (A-92/Almeria/Murcia/Malaga/Algeciras/N-342/Cordoba/Aeropuerto) in the direction of Almeria/Murcia. Already in the A-92 we continue by it, passing Puerto de la Mora and taking the departure 264 in the direction of Las Mimbres/Prado Negro. Using the road A-4004 (old road N-342), just before it begins to descend toward the former Venta del Molinillo, we will take the the detour to the left that goes into the Natural Park of the Sierra de Huétor, towards Las Mimbres/Prado Negro. Through a narrow asphalted road, we will arrive to the Recreational area Fuente de los Potros, and must take there the detour to the right that in about 2 km, and also on good ground, will take us to Prado Negro (parking, point 0).

Parking

Available.

Parking exit:

Prado Negro.
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Parking arrival:

Prado Negro.
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How to get there by public transport

The buses that depart in the direction of Huétor Santillán (line 0300) from the Avenida Capitán Moreno Granada capital which do it at different hours. Once we have taken the bus, we will get off the bus at the bus stop on the Plaza de la Fortaleza de Huétor Santillán, then contacting any of the public transport services that are available to, in that way, be able to move to Prado Negro (0 point). Once in Prado Negro, we will make an agreement with the carrier so that they will pick us up 7:30 h later, to be bale to return to Plaza Fortaleza de Huétor Santillán and catch the bus that departs towards Avenida Capitán Moreno Granada capital which do it at different hours.

Route

The route starts in Prado Negro, a pretty hamlet of Huétor Santillán located in the heart of its mountain range. We will depart from the courtyard behind the inn “Jabalí”, which will serve as parking (point 0). Then we will pass by a beautiful fountain/through, which is located in the shade of an old willow tree and is known as the Fuente de Prado Negro. We will turn left at the crossroads and follow the road that has allowed us to reach the parking lot by car.

When we come to the third of the unpaved lanes that start uphill, on our right, we will take it (point 1). Following this lane, we will arrive at a farmhouse, the Cortijo del Collado del Agua. In the middle of the farmhouse we will find a crossroads (point 2), continuing onwards.

The path that we will follow will allow us to ascend gradually, giving some twists and turns, until we reach the Collado del Agua or Collado de Las Pozas (point 3). From the pass, we will begin to ascend following a secondary path at the beginning, and then cross country. Soon, we will reach the base of the rocky summit of Peña de la Cruz.

Once we are under the walls of the Peña de la Cruz, we will cross the spur that serves as a hinge between the south face and the west face of this peak, and we will begin to ascend entering the first of the obvious channels or chimneys that we find on our right.

The channel, full of debris at its base, will become narrower as we ascend it. Approximately towards the middle of the channel, we will find a short ledge, about 2 meters high, that we will be forced to overcome, not without some difficulty (grade III climb). From this place, we will look for the easiest way to ascend following the channel. The exit of the channel, although very easy to overcome, presents an important lateral exposure (a deep "patio" to the right). After leaving the channel, we will only have to walk to the top of Peña de la Cruz (point 4).

Base rocosa de la cima de la Peña de la Cruz. Tras el grupo, el espolón que tendremos que franquear para comenzar la ascensión a través de la canal — Rocky base of the summit of Peña de la Cruz. Behind the group, the spur that we will have to cross to begin the ascent through the channel.

Comienzo de la canal de ascenso a la cima de la Peña de la Cruz — Beginning of the ascent channel to the summit of Peña de la Cruz.

Resalte situado en la canal de ascenso a la cima de la Peña de la Cruz — Ledge located in the ascent channel to the top of the Peña de la Cruz

Canal de ascenso a la cima de la Peña de la Cruz, vista desde su parte superior — Ascent cahnnel to the top of Peña de la Cruz, viewed from the top

Parte superior de la canal de ascenso a la cima de la Peña de la Cruz — Top of the ascent channel to the summit of Peña de la Cruz.

Expuesta salida de la canal de ascenso a la cima de la Peña de la Cruz — Exposed exit of the ascent channel to the summit of Peña de la Cruz.

Cima de la Peña de la Cruz (punto 4) — Peña de la Cruz summit (point 4)

After enjoying the formidable view of Sierra Nevada that the peaks of this mountain range offer us, we will leave the geodesic vertex located on the summit of the Peña de la Cruz to head east, towards the second of our intended summits, the Cabeza del Caballo. We will begin descending without a path, crossing a creek in which grows, in a dispersed form, the cushioned vegetation. After reaching the Collado Cavero, which separates the Peña de la Cruz from the Cabeza del Caballo, we will begin to ascend until we reach the base of the summit of the latter. Again we will find a rock mass furrowed by numerous and attractive channels. The channel or chimney through which we will have to ascend is located on the west face of this peak, being the one that apparently presents fewer difficulties when observed from below. After ascending through the channel, climbing it, we will leave it and head towards the summit of the Cabeza del Caballo (point 5).

Vistas hacia Sierra Nevada desde la cima de la Peña de la Cruz — Views towards Sierra Nevada from the summit of Peña de la Cruz

Descenso desde la Peña de la Cruz hacia el este — Descent from Peña de la Cruz to the east

Llegando a la base de la cima de la Cabeza del Caballo — Arriving to the base of the summit of Cabeza del Caballo

Canal de ascenso a la cima de la Cabeza del Caballo — Ascent channel to the summit of the Cabeza del Caballo.

Comienzo de la canal de ascenso a la cima de la Cabeza del Caballo — Beginning of the ascent channel to the summit of Cabeza del Caballo

Trepando a través de la canal de ascenso a la cima de la Cabeza del Caballo — Climbing through the ascent channel to the summit of Cabeza del Caballo.

Vistas hacia el Cerro del Jinestral desde la cima de la Cabeza del Caballo (punto 5) — Views towards Cerro del Jinestral from the summit of Cabeza del Caballo (point 5)

From the Cabeza del Caballo, we will descend by climbing down, again through a short chimney located on its east face. From above, the chosen channel will seem narrow. We will also observe that it has a final step that will seem difficult to descend. The best option would be to face the climb with our backs to the ground, which will allow us to easily overcome the difficulties that the channel presents.

Bajada desde la cima de la Cabeza del Caballo destrepando una chimenea — Descent from the summit of the Cabeza del Caballo climbing down a chimney

After descending from the summit of the Cabeza del Caballo, we will leave it behind to continue advancing toward the east. We will pass by the Collado de Enmedio, from which we will begin to ascend until we reach, once again, the rocky base of a peak, the Cerro del Jinestral. On this occasion, the chosen ascent channel will be located in front of us, being the one that is just to the right of a prominent spur (to the left of which are located some somewhat tilted rock slabs). We will climb through this beautiful channel, the longest and cleanest of all those climbed during the day, to leave it at its upper end and go along a short and comfortable ridge. From here we will only have to ascend walking, crossing the creek, to reach the top of the Cerro del Jinestral (point 6).

Hacia la cima del Cerro del Jinestral — Towards the summit of the Cerro del Jinestral

Canal de subida a la cima del Cerro del Jinestral — Ascent channel to the summit of the Hill of the Cerro del Jinestral

Inicio de la canal de subida a la cima del Cerro del Jinestral, visto desde arriba — Start of the ascent channel to the summit of the Cerro del Jinestral, seen from above

Trepando a través de la canal de subida a la cima del Cerro del Jinestral — Climbing through the channel to the summit of Cerro del Jinestral

Cerca del final de la canal de subida a la cima del Cerro del Jinestral — Near the end of the ascent channel to the summit of the Cerro del Jinestral

Once we have reached our last summit, we will continue to the east, going down, up, and down, before reaching the beginning of the first of the watercourses (point 7) that allow you to easily abandon (down south) the impressive suspended creek that goes towards the east from the summit of the Jinestral. Descending through this gully, we will end up crossing halfway down the slope, and to the west, the hilly base, although somewhat stony, of the vertical southern boundary of the Cerro del Jinestral. After advancing without a path, following cattle trails, we will arrive at the height of a hill, which we will see to our left, a little below us, and at the end of a fence. We will have to go towards the east limit of this fence, to descend next to it and arrive at the hill, in which we will discover the layout of a secondary track.

Descendiendo desde el Cerro del Jinestral — Descending from the Cerro del Jinestral

Hacia el collado, situado al final del cercado — Towards the hill, located at the end of the enclosure

From this place, the only thing left to do will be to follow the lane to the west, towards the Cortijo de Pedro Andrés (point 8). Once we reach the farmhouse, the secondary lane will become a busy lane, and we have to only follow it, always heading west and avoiding any detour, until we return to Prado Negro. (point 0).

Hacia Prado Negro siguiendo el carril secundario que pasa por el collado — To Prado Negro following the secondary lane that passes through the pass

Places of tourist interest

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS:

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Gastronomy

BARS AND RESTAURANTS:

Active tourism companies

MOUNTAIN GUIDES AND ACTIVE TOURISM COMPANIES:

The tracks for GPS in general, and, in particular, registered in ravines, corridors, corners and other tight places, generally contain inaccuracies.

Most of the GPS reflect the graphic scale of the map in the screen. As we activate the zoom of the device, the scale of the map will vary. If we “get closer to the ground,” the scale of the map decreases, and, consequently, we see a smaller amount of “ground” than if we “get away” from it, that is to say, that we increase the scale of the map.

When you follow a downloaded and previously stored track in our GPS, we must ensure that the scale of the map on which the path appears is never too small. We will seek to “get away” from the floor, and we will not obsess with faithfully following the stored track , because we may not notice the inaccuracies that the latter contains.

The precision of the GPS is used to record the route was a, and the GPS that we are using for doing it is another, and therefore, it will be impossible that the points of both tracks, which serves us as a guide and that we are recording, match at 100%. It is for this reason that, even with a single way to move from a particular place, let us note that the track serves us guide runs several meters to the right or to the left of our location.

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Adapt the activity to our physical conditions. Be modest and learn to resign. You have to know to renounce, even though one is very experienced. The mountain will always be there and will wait for us. Always put first the safety of the collective, second the safety of the individual. You should never be too self-confident or lessen your focus, no tter how easy the activity is. The physical ability is fundamental to the realization of any activity in the mountains, so there is no overvaluing our physical abilities, and we have to know how to adapt the paths to our terms. In case of not having sufficient capacity, users should refrain from doing the routes.

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Subjective objective risks inherent in all sport activities on the mountain. In all athletic activities on the mountain there is an evident exposure to falls with very serious consequences, which may be, but not limited to: brain Trauma, in limbs due to slipping on rocks, in the jumps without any visibility of the bottom, poor reception to the water in the jumps, assurance deficient in the descent of rappelling, extreme tiredness, excess of confidence, lack of preparation or equipment for the activity, inappropriate use of material, hypothermia, and dehydration.

This type of sporting activity involves risks that each participant must know and assume.

We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities.

It is possible that the fixed equipment the activity counts on (ravines, climbing, etc) and that depends on the progression and/or the protection against the fall in some sections, is not in good condition, as we do not have a regulated periodic maintenance. It is the responsibility of each user to see/check if the material is in good conditions and judge whether or not they can trust in it before you use it.

There are activities which develop in the snow, in places that are very exposed, or in the inside of a course of water, and depending on the time (during defrost, immediately after a snowfall, after a period of rain or storm), could dramatically increase the flow becoming very technical and dangerous. We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities.

This type of sporting activity involves risks that each participant must know and assume.

As well as an activity in the nature, there may be rock falls, landslides or trees, etc

Guides. In case you go with a guide, you must follow the instructions of the guides, coordinators, or people with more experience, preventing situations of risk, personal or groupal. It is necessary to put in the knowledge of the guides or companions of the activity any possible injury or incident which may affect the development of the activity before and during the athletic activity in nature.

The participants in the activities contained in this website must possess sufficient knowledge and the physical capacity which will enable you to make the specified activities, and to deal with them they must have sufficient capacity, technical and physical, so that they can do it independently and safely. Likewise, they assume the risks inherent in this type of activities and have the knowledge and the equipment needed to perform the activities, and must be approved by the U. E. and in optimum condition for your use.

Do not go alone to the mountain to perform the activity. If you do so, limit yourselves only to places with prior experience, known and consistent with your physical ability and technique. Except in exceptional circumstances, never to leave alone a member of the group, and much less if they're injured or fatigued.

Report on the activity and planned itinerary and respect what has been planned. Communicate to someone (shelter, camping, hotel, friends, relatives) the place and the activity to be performed. And importantly, even if sometimes it is cumbersome, it is imperative to warn that same person of the end of the activity. This recommendation is essential when trying to perform a solo activity.

Graduations. The participants of the activities should be trained to perform the activities in function of the graduation set for each activity, so it is your responsibility to know these rankings and the risks that it involves, therefore you assume performing the activity and everything that could happen.

Learn how to orient yourself. Carry GPS, mapping of the area and compass. You can not trust everything to the GPS, in certain situations it may fail. With a proper handling of the compass and map, we can reduce the risks and prevent accidents.

The tracks for GPS in general, and, in particular, registered in ravines, corridors, corners and other tight places, generally contain inaccuracies.

The precision of the GPS is used to record the route is one, and the GPS that we are using for doing it is another, and therefore, it will be impossible that the points of both tracks which serves us as a guide and that we are recording, match at 100%. It is for this reason that, even when there is only one way to travel a particular location, let us note that the track that serves us as a guide runs several meters to the right or to the left of our location.

The activity in the mountains is not finished until we return to a safe place. The summit is only half of the journey. Do let your guard down until you're completely safe. This includes returning home in your car. There are too many mountain sports practitioners who have road accidents after a tough activity.

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Integral of the Eastern Peaks of Sierra Arana

Integral tour through Peña de la Cruz (2027 masl.), Cabeza del Caballo (1888 masl.) and Cerro del Jinestral (1915 masl.), the easternmost peaks of Sierra Arana.

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