Junta de los Ríos Local Trail

We leave the village via the path known as the "Junta de los Ríos" (Confluence of the Rivers)—part of the historic "Camino a Lanteria," an ancient route once traveled by muleteers connecting the Alpujarra region with "El Sened" (the Marquesado del Zenete). Along this route, the people of the Alpujarra exported silk, fruits, and vegetables, while importing cereals. After following a track that eventually descends along a hillside—crossing several ravines and passing the "Tajo del Campanario" (Bell Tower Crag) on ​​our right—we arrive at the "Junta de los Ríos," the spot where the Río Chico and the Río Grande converge to form the Río Guadalfeo.

At this location, one can see the ruins of a Moorish-era silk mill, situated just below the "Tajo del Reyecillo" (Little King’s Crag)—on the opposite side of the Río Grande—where a cave once served as a shelter and hiding place for the last leader of the Moriscos, Aben Aboo.

From this point, the trail retraces its steps back to the junction with the *acequia* (irrigation channel) path, which we will then follow.