Benaocaz – Ubrique – Benaocaz

This beautiful route gives us the opportunity to know two different villages from Sierra de Cadiz. From Benaocaz we look for our way down to Ubrique through the old Roman Path (locally known as Calzada Romana) and left Benaocaz behind enclosed in the middle of the mountains. A little bit less than 4 kilometres separate both localities, in between them is found the Cabeza del Toro (Bull’s Head), an emblematic place and filled with legends narrated by the locals. We arrive in Ubrique and the first thing we could do is go for some fresh water at Los Nueve Caños Fountain. Then back and to the convent, place that holds the Ubrique Leather Museum. We continue through Ubrique’s old town, passing by San Juan’s Church, and then down until other church, Nuestra Señora de la O, and the square of the local government, where we can rehydrate again at the 1727 square’s fountain, or have an aperitif at Bar de la Plaza, enjoying the wonderful views of San Antonio escorted by the Cruz del Tajo (a steep cliff with a cross). A lovely place.
Now it’s time to go back to Benaocaz, passing by the La Verdura’s Square, streets Caracol, la Torre, through the San Antonio Church’s entrance (if it’s open… worth the visit), and we keep going up by Ronda street until the beginning of the trail known as La Calera. At the start the climb is hard, but become softened when we cross the transmission line, after which we will be in Vega Redonda, and in a moment at a fountain and picnic area Cintillo Aguasnuevas. We walk by the side of an old building called Aguasnuevas, keep going up by a track and take the road, from this point we can appreciate almost all the route we’ve done. We enter Benaocaz by it’s east side, passing by the fountain and in no time we are at Plaza de las Libertades. This route is a good option because we can refuel in Ubrique to face the up hill part of the way.