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The information sign PR A-340 at the start of the route is located in the same rambla next to the N-340 bridge. Here it coincides with the GR-92 or E-10 trail along the Mediterranean. We start the route ascending through the urban park built in the rambla, leaving the sea behind us. The signs lead us directly up the channel. We ascend gently among vegetation with views of greenhouses in the upper parts of the rambla. We pass under the Mediterranean highway bridge and a few meters later find a fork. Caution! Following the trail cairns, we leave the rambla on a track to the right and make a 180-degree turn. The track runs parallel to the rambla and takes us to another fork, we skip the sign to Calar summit in 9.5 km and follow the signs to Calar summit 7.5 km heading to cortijo Bolaños. (These signs are for those doing the circular route.) The track takes us directly back to the rambla. We walk a few meters along it and enter a cut in the mountain, ascending on a paved path section. We reach the acequia and make a short stop here. We catch our breath before tackling the ascent on this beautiful section known as “La Zeta”. As we ascend zigzag after zigzag, we make many stops to contemplate the panorama over Adra and the west. It's almost spring, flowers are blooming, beautiful slender lilies stand out among the vegetation. Once La Zeta ends, we link to a disused track leading to the ruins of cortijo El Pintao (around 400 m altitude). This cortijo is now converted into stables for goat herds. A few meters before the cortijo, we leave the track and ascend a short section of old disused path. We link back to the track and now ascend northwards. The first oaks and strawberry trees of the area appear, with uncollected acorns. We reach another fork again, continue towards El Calar. Once the track ends, the trail is paved. We pass under a large brave pine living alone in this beautiful spot. From here we have views of Sierra de Gador, Adra river and Alquería among others. Soon we have views over Berja and Sierra Nevada, the panoramas are spectacular. The summits are still white with snow giving a winter touch on such a hot day. We are circling Cerro El Calar, now passing by Berja municipal boundary, seeing Murtas and its Cerrajón and further back Mulhacén and Alcazaba. It's a delight walking these beautiful places with almond trees in bloom and views over Contraviesa and all Sierra Nevada with Alpujarra villages at its feet. We leave PR-A 240 at 680 m altitude and head down a track to the ruins of venta Peragalo. (Unmistakable by its lagar tower). We make a short stop to eat a bit and regain strength. We continue, from here the path has no steep gradients. It's all on track and mostly with the mythical Mulhacén mountain in front. We get views over rambla de Guainos, seeing cortijos scattered on hillocks with their lagar towers. Several centuries ago, this whole area was viticultural. We pass another abandoned cortijada except one restored house. Here! We find some pines, the only shade around. We have 3.45 hours of travel, 11.35 km and at 750 m. We also approach to see ancient ruined aljibes without water. We reach the junction of the track down to rambla de Guainos and the one to Turón (735 m). We have traveled 13.5 km so far and skip the left path (South) and continue right to Turón. Soon we reach asphalt, indicating we are near Turón. Cortijos increase presence along the path. The road gently ascends, we see ruins of old mines to our right (east direction). Immediately we reach a sharp curve cut in the hill, a few meters later leave the asphalt. We take a track (865 m) with signs for local trail El Chorrillo, we have 19.00 km. In descent it takes us to La Plomera spring, currently equipped with tables and benches to rest. We continue descending and a few meters we have the first view of Turón village with its two churches. We walk among orchards and pass by the public laundry with Chorrillo spring and Santa Lucía hermitage. Finally, we arrive at this beautiful and quiet village of Granadina Alpujarra.
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