La Raja

Descent of the engorged and generally dry section of Rambla Becerra, a section equipped for canyoning that ends at the thermal springs known as Manantial de la Raja.

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Canyoning

All year

Technical data sheet

Technical Difficulty:

This is a short canyon that is usually dry, with rappels at heights ranging from 4 to 25 m, and is considered to be a low commitment canyon (V3 A1 I).

Equipment:

Anchors chemical and expansive with plates and rings. Handrail rope and cable.

Time with stops: 02:00 h.

Details on the duration:

Approaching distance on foot (from the car park): 0:20 h.
Ravine: 1:30 h.
Exit on foot (back to the car park): 0:10 h.

Distance: 1,50 Km.

Details on the distance:

Approaching distance on foot (from the car park): 1,1 km
Ravine: 243 m.
Exit on foot (back to the car park): 163 m.

Negative height gain accumulated: 81,00 m.

Details on the difference:

Ravine: 73 m.
Num. rappels: 7.
Alt. max. of the rappels: 25 m.

Minimum altitude: 731,00 m.

Maximum altitude: 812,00 m.

Departure point: Access to the parking lot of the outdoor pools of the Alicún de las Torres Spa, Road GR-6101, Villanueva de las Torres.

Point of arrival: Access to the parking lot of the outdoor pools of the Alicún de las Torres Spa, Road GR-6101, Villanueva de las Torres.

Water points: Yes.

List of water points:

The descent ends at the Manantial de la Raja, which is composed of a series of springs of thermal water with mineral-medicinal properties that gushes out at a temperature of 34ºC. Another thermal spring, that of the Baños de Alicún, supplies the spa with the same type of water.

Closest/s Population/s : Villanueva de las Torres and Gorafe.

Municipality/ies: Villanueva de las Torres.

Region/s: Los Montes.

Natural Space/s: Geopark of Granada

Map & Profile

Full tour

Total distance: 1494 m

Sketch

Waypoints

Point	Name	*Time()**	Height	Latitude()**	Length()**
0	Parking	0:00 h.	755 m.	N37° 30' 31.5"	W3° 06' 26.8"
1	Junction	0:12 h.	797 m.	N37° 30' 38.1"	W3° 06' 14.6"
2	Abandonment of the road	0:17 h.	812 m.	N37° 30' 27.0"	W3° 06' 19.3"
3	Starting the descent	0:20 h.	805 m.	N37° 30' 24.7"	W3° 06' 22.4"
4	End of the descent	1:50 pm.	731 m.	N37° 30' 27.4"	W3° 06' 30.0"
0	Parking	2:00 pm.	755 m.	N37° 30' 31.5"	W3° 06' 26.8"

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

Introduction

The preparation of this review has been largely possible thanks to the information provided by Chema Gómez Fontalba and the photographs provided by the Club Aire Libre Treparriscos (Isabel Morón). Other fundamental information has been obtained from the information previously published by the Club Deportivo Grupo Vertical and the Federación Andaluza de Espeleología.

We will start walking after parking our vehicle on road GR-6101, specifically, in the widening of the same that is located next to the access to the parking lot of the outdoor pools of the Balneario Alicún de las Torres. Following the road in ascending sense, we will leave the hotel of the spa and the Ermita de San José to our right, arriving at the crossing of the road that we have been following, the GR-6101, and the road that goes towards Gorafe, the GR-6100. We will continue to the right, following the road GR-6101. At one point, the pine forest that the road crosses will end and we will find olive trees on both sides. We will then leave the road, skirt the olive grove on the right and soon reach the bed of Rambla Becerra, starting our descent. We will walk through the riverbed for about 60 meters to enter La Raja and reach the anchor of the first rappel. The descent through La Raja, the engorged section of the Rambla Becerra, involves the realization of 6 rappels, the largest being the last, with 25 meters of height. Along the descent we could find some pools with stagnant water, of unpleasant aspect and smell, however, this will be compensated by the narrowness and depth of the gorge, whose whitish walls, with soft shapes, reflect the light in a surprising way. Leaving La Raja, we can abandon the descent or, making a last rappel, reach the spring of thermal waters known as the Manantial de la Raja. Now with running water at a temperature of 34 °C, we will leave the bed of the ravine and, following about 100 meters of lane, we will return to our starting point.

La Raja is the result of the gradual erosion that the water transported by Rambla Becerra has caused on the limestone rocky block that constitutes the raised lip of a fault. Thanks to the existence of this fault, the thermal water from the depths of the terrain springs here through several springs, the most abundant of which currently supplies the Alicún de las Torres Spa.

These thermal waters have been used by man since prehistoric times, and there is an archaeological site in this place where there is a megalithic necropolis with dolmens dating from the Chalcolithic period. In the Cerro de la Mina, located to the southeast of the spa, we will find Neolithic petroglyphs.

The Acequia del Toril, a wonderful natural monument, also contributes to the magic of this place. This meandering conduction, 1.5 kilometers long and whose original route was executed by man, is composed of travertines that have been formed due to the precipitation of calcium carbonate dissolved in the thermal water. Due to this process, which has lasted for millennia, the ditch, more like an aqueduct, sometimes exceeds 10 meters in height, and, as a result of the filtrations caused by the porosity of the rock, presents a wonderful surface plant tapestry

La Raja and Baños de Alicún belong to the Geopark of Granada. Geology, geomorphology, archaeology and cultural heritage are closely linked in this territory, where the oldest human remains of the European continent can be found. The Geopark of Granada has 4722 square kilometers and includes 47 municipalities belonging to the regions of Guadix, Baza, Huéscar and Los Montes. It includes the fluvial valleys generated during the Quaternary in the north of the province of Granada, as well as a large part of the Guadix-Baza basin and part of the mountains that delimit it.

Description

DURATION:

The realization of this activity requires 1/2 day.

DIFFICULTY:

Very high. It is a descent of ravines that, in consequence, requires the knowledge of specific techniques, the use of a proper team, and a prior and deep understanding of the aquatic environment in which the activity is carried out. As in any canyoning activity, there is an evident exposure to falls with very serious consequences. It is possible that the fixed equipment this ravine counts on, and on which depends the progression and/or the protection against falls in some sections (anchors, handrails, etc), 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 equipment is located correctly and judge whether or not they can trust it before they use it. The activity is developed in the interior of a course of water that, depending on the moment (during defrost, immediately after a snowfall, after a period of rain or storm), could dramatically increase their flow, becoming very technical and dangerous. Technically, under normal conditions, this is a ravine normally dry or with little water, vertical, of little difficulty and of low commitment (V3 A1 I), perceptions about the difficulty that should only be considered by those already initiated). The rock is not slippery. We must never underestimate risks and overestimate our capabilities. In case of doubt, please always resort to a professional ravine guide.

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

Assessment of aspects 1 to 5

WATER:

MATERIAL NEEDED:

Individual: hull, a swimsuit and aquatic shirt (dispensable when dry), booties, wetsuit and neoprene gloves (dispensable when dry), canyoning harness, canyoning boots (for trekking in dry), anchor ends (e.g.: made with 2 licking biners, a dynamic rope of 9-10 mm in diameter and 1 maillon of 8 mm in diameter), 1 belay device (1 figure eight or similar, with 1 locking biner), whistle, pocket knife (with 1 carabiner and 1 thin rope to tie it to the harness), 4 locking biners, 3 rings of sewn lanyard (1x120 cm and 2x60 cm, with their respective pairs of locking biners), material for self-rescue (e.g.: 2 locking biners, 1 of them with a built-in pulley, and 2 rings of rope of 7 mm diameter), canyoning bag (ordinary backpack when dry), water-tight bag (dispensable when dry), water (1.5-2 l.), food, charged cell phone, charged headtorch, thermal blanket, lighter, sunscreen, goggles (dispensable when dry), and clothing and footwear to spare to leave in the vehicle.

Collective: 1 rope semiestática of 60 m., 2 lines of 7 mm diameter and 3 m. m and 5 m. length, 1 pulley lock (with 1 carabiner symmetric), 2 eight (1+1 spare for assembly of headboard detachable-grip), 1 plate multianclaje, 2-3 maillons of 8 mm of diameter, a first aid kit, sketch of the ravine and gps (with a load of spares).

BEST TIME/S:

This ravine can be done all year round. However, it is recommended to make the descent immediately after the rainwater has flowed through the ravine and, thus, has washed away the dirt that may have accumulated in the pools.

MAPPING:

National Topographic map of Spain. Villanueva de las Torres (MTN25 0971-III).

LANDSCAPE, FLORA AND FAUNA:

The Granada Geopark is basically a depression whose contact with the surrounding mountains is through a gently sloping glacis. As a result of the fluvial erosion of this glacis, the channels that drain the depression have been formed. The gullies or badlands, with canyons up to 250 meters deep, and the meadows, characterize this unique landscape.

Among the vegetation that we will find in the surroundings of the Baños de Alicún are the espartales, the romerales, the lastonares, the tarays, the pines carrascos and the sabinas moras. Among the plants that cover the Acequia del Toril are the water bird, the rhubarb and the cañota real.

REMARKS:

It is necessary to consider that the descents of canyons are, very often, the subject of re-equipment, sometimes motivated by the wear and tear of the installation (as it's subjected to the force of the water, and what that entails), and at other times, with the object of improving the existing or, simply, to equip according to the federal rules what was previously constituted as an area of adventure. It is because of all of the above that the characteristics of the equipment this descent counts on can substantially vary with the pass of time.

At the time of the writing of this review (April, 2019), the state in which of the fixed equipment of this descent is good.

This descent has a single escape located between the sixth and seventh rappel (R6 and R7), accessing through it, and immediately, to the road GR-6101.

RULES TO RESPECT:

The realization of this descenmt does not require prior authorisation.

WEATHER:

ROAD CONDITIONS:

Before making the descent of the gully it is recommended to consult its conditions (equipment, flow rate, etc). Some of the websites you can consult are:

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 on it until we pass Guadix, joining the A-92N in the direction of Baza/Murcia. Later we will take the output 11 of the highway (Spa/Villanueva de las Torres/Dehesas de Guadix/Alicún de Ortega) and we will drive across the road GR-6101 in the direction of the Thermal station of Alicún de las Torres, which we'll get to after 17 kilometers, just after escaping the detour that leads to Gorafe through the GR-6100. Already in the thermal station, we will leave the spa hotel on the right, we will overcome a sharp curve to the right, and another to the left, and finally, we will find our parking next to the access to the parking lot of the outdoor swimming pools of the spa.

Parking

Available.

Parking exit:

Access to the parking lot of the outdoor pools of the Alicún de las Torres Spa, Road GR-6101, Villanueva de las Torres.
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Parking arrival:

Access to the parking lot of the outdoor pools of the Alicún de las Torres Spa, Road GR-6101, Villanueva de las Torres.
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How to get there by public transport

Access to this route, using the public transport shown here, will require, due to the buses available, an overnight stay in Villanueva de las Torres for at least one night.

The buses that depart in the direction of Villanueva de las Torres do it from the Bus station in Granada which do it at different hours. Once we get to the bus stop Villanueva de las Torres, we will have to contact any public transport service so that they drive us up to the Spa Alicún de las Torres (point, 0, start of the route). When we arrive at the spa, we will have to arrange with the carrier to pick us up there about 2:00 h. later and then we can return to the Villanueva de las Torres. Buses leaving from Villanueva de las Torres, in the direction of Granada also do it at different hours.

Route

After parking our vehicle on the road GR-6101, specifically, in the widening of the road that is located next to the entrance to the parking lot of the outdoor pools of the Alicún de las Torres Spa (point 0), we will start walking along the road in an upwards direction, in the direction of the Hotel Reina Isabel, accommodation that belongs to the facilities of this resort.

Walking down the road GR-6101, we will leave the Ermita de San José on the right, and soon we will arrive at the crossroads between the road we are following and the GR-6100 road, which goes to Gorafe (point 1). Ignoring this direction, we will turn right and continue along the GR-6101, which, at a certain point, will make us walk through pine trees. Once through the pine forest, the vegetation will change to olive groves, with some cypress trees next to the road. A lane to the right will allow us to move away from the road (point 2) and search for the most convenient way to skirt the olive grove on the right. Finally, once we have passed the olive grove, we will enter the generally dry bed of the Rambla Becerra, starting our descent at this point (point 3).

Once situated on the ravine, we will advance along it walking on its sandy bed, between blocks of white limestone. After about 60 meters we will begin to enter La Raja, which is how the deep and narrow crevice that the gradual flow of water has been carving on the limestone rock of the homonymous hill is known.

When the bed of the ravine narrows to become a gorge or, if you prefer, a slit, we will find to our right the anchor for the first rappel (R1), which is 4 meters high and is the shortest of the route.

The second rappel (R2) is also short, 5 meters high, with a plate fixed on the right wall as a diverter.

Vista hacia atrás, tras superar el segundo rápel (R2) — Looking back, after overcoming the second abseil (R2)

The third rappel (R3) has a height of 18 meters. At the landing of this rappel there is a pool that, if there is stagnant water, can be avoided by using a pre-installed handrail on the right wall.

The fourth rappel (R4) is also 18 meters high and its landing is also over a pool that could present smelly and dirty water. Since it is a long, deep, boxed-in pool, only by making a guided rappel to the anchor of the fifth rappel can we avoid entering it (all participants except the first one to rappel, obviously).

Bloques empotrados en el cauce — Blocks embedded in the runway

Cuarto rápel (R4), guiado — Fourth abseil (R4), guided

The fifth rappel (R5), 14 meters high, can be broken by an intermediate ledge. At the landing of this rappel, we could again encounter stagnant water so, on the left wall of the pool, there are some clips for the feet, and a cable for the hands, which we could use to avoid getting into the water. The intermediate ledge of this rappel could be used as a diverter to reach the clamps and the handrail more easily. Sometimes the pool is so clogged with dirt that the toe clips are hidden underneath it.

Fraccionando el quinto rápel (R5) — Splitting the fifth abseil (R5)

Recepción sobre poza de agua estancada en el quinto rápel (R5) — Landing on a pool of stagnant water in the fifth abseil (R5)

The anchor of the sixth rappel (R6) is exposed, and we can use a cable handrail to access it. With the sixth rappel, of 25 meters, and partially flown, the descent of La Raja ends. An exit will allow us to leave the descent and go directly to the GR-6101.

If we continue with the descent, we will make one more rappel, the seventh (R7). This rappel is located just below the bridge used by the road to overcome the bed of the ravine and, at about 7 meters high, deposits us directly on a pool of thermal water fed directly by the Raja Spring. Surrounded by vegetation, between water vapor and the smell of sulfur, we will climb, or jump, passing to the next pool. From this point, we can continue descending a little more or leave the bed of the ravine looking for the best way to do it through its right bank (point 4). Once out of the riverbed, we will follow the lane that runs parallel to and under the GR-6101, and, shortly, going up from the lane towards the road, we will arrive at the place where our vehicle is parked (point 0).

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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The equipment, signaling, and any other type of installation on the route may also suffer unforeseen variations with the passage of time, for various reasons such as weather, deterioration, or vandalism; therefore it is strongly recommended to be accompanied by a guide if you do not know the terrain or the situation in which the signaling or equipment are located.

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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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Likewise, it requires a prior and deep understanding of the medium in which the activity is carried out, as well as the right time and the optimal conditions to carry it out.

Personal technical equipment. It is absolutely essential to bring the technical material, clothing, footwear, specific documentation, equipment, sun protection, food and water, etc., necessary to perform sports activities. If the activity is of high commitment, it should be expanded to first aid kit and emergency resources. The equipment must be perfectly revised and adjusted to the information and pre-planning.

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.

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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.

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La Raja

Descent of the engorged and generally dry section of Rambla Becerra, a section equipped for canyoning that ends at the thermal springs known as Manantial de la Raja.

Downloads

Very high

Low Mountain

Canyoning

Between 6 and 12 hours

Circular