At the clearing, where the sign for the beginning of the trail is, you will see a mild slope on the left where Paseo del Río path goes marked out by a wooden fence. If you look back, you can observe beautiful scenery made of village roofs in Riogordo with an incredible Gomer Cliff on the horizon. You will go down, parallel to a narrow passage between hillsides covered in olive groves, some holm oaks and carob trees which are scattered around. You will be able to see the Morenas Stream, which is mostly dry but humid, and therefore oleanders in flower are present.

The force of erosion of this small stream has hollowed out small caves which were used for cattle. There are also some potholes in the riverbed, which must be beautiful when the water is higher. Also, one can see some striking catch basins connected to the sewage system on the path, which is surrounded by a wide area with white horehounds.

Right away, you will come to a track and go across a bridge over a stream. Close to that point, the Morenas Stream flows into the Cueva River surrounded by green vegetation and with a permanent flow, so you can see Cetti's warblers or grey wagtails.

A bit further on, on the boarder of a tarmac road, you will see the Urban Solid Waste Station of Riogordo. Long time ago, milling activities were very intense. On the riverbanks of the Cueva River, there used to be nine water mills, two of which were close to the way (Our Lady of Bethlehem’s Mill and Enrique’s Mill).

The riverbank forest consists of black poplars, bushes, and reeds unlikely the limestone mountainsides, covered, above all, in olive groves and almond trees. Small fertile plains of the Cueva River are full of orchards and gardens, such as those of Fortún and Grande, which produce famous kinds of tomatoes. Citrus fruits, pomegranate, fig and medlar plantations thrive on terraces. After this lovely part of the trail, you will see a bridge over a meander of a river, although the Great Path of La Axarquía appears on the left side soon after.

As this hike is close to the water, you can visit some old pools, where numerous insects have found their home, above all dragonflies. Moreover, you might see the viperine water snake or the Spanish pond turtle sunbathing. You will go uphill than and enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of Comares upon a sheer hill. A bit forward, you will go around El Terral Way which stretches on the left and down a slope in the shade of a holm oak. The remains of the Mediterranean plants in this area, include species such as the broom, Genista umbellata, Quercus coccifera and Rumex acetosa or sorrel.

As you walk, well-known olive groves and almond trees, will get accompanied by some vineyards, which means another wide meander is close, because of which you will go over the Cueva River twice. The second bridge is the longest you have seen so far along the trail. This is when you will have crossed 4.9 km (3 miles) and you will be 9.4 km (almost 6 miles) away from Comares.

Next section of the way is separated from the river and uphill. It leads to Las Romeras village between the towns of Roigordo and Comares. On one side of the way, there is a sign that shows the end of Río Path. The dirt track on the left goes towards Benamargosa and Ríogordo. Now you can enjoy a panoramic view of different sceneries: on one side, there is farmland which you are walking across, while a large limestone Antequera Mountain Range can be seen in the background, with a dense holm-oak forest at the bottom. In the east, the Sierra Tejeda and the deep rift of Boquete de Zafarraya stand out.

Inhabitants of the scattered houses in the surrounding are elderly people who have a healthy and peaceful lifestyle. However, they are busy by taking care of their orchards and gardens, feeding their hens, and buying from travelling bakers and fish mongers. No doubt, they are part of a rural society which is about to disappear.

More surprising sceneries will follow, as a wonderful view of the Cueva Reservoir, which you will be able to see very closely just two curves away. The wall of the dam is rather impressive, considering it is 32 metres high (105 ft). It was built on the last day of 1995. The same as other similar dams in Vélez basin, it is made to pacify the river flow and channel the water which overflowed to Viñuela Reservoir.

Once you have walked across the stones in the stream, start walking along the side of a wide riverbed between steep hillocks, where only some almond and carob trees, hawthorns and brooms achieved to hold onto ground. However, the real wonder are tropical kinds of fruit that have been successfully planted on such steep plots. What spoils this incredible image, are traces of motocross, which harm the ground by increasing the speed of its erosion. However, you will admire the beauty of thistles and purple Jerusalem sages beside the path.

Next landmark is an iron footbridge over the river. There is a way which unifies varied estates in Comares, such as Cuevas hamlet, where you are. Considering that the above river's flow is temporary, there is no vegetation on the riverbank. One can only see some poplars and ash trees on the outside boarders of the riverbed, as well as plenty of reeds and bushes, which are perfectly adapted to this basin associated with torrential flooding.

Then, continue walking alongside the riverbed up to a wide plain with the views over Comares hamlet. Here the long-distance path (GR) 242 turns southwards along a steep country way, while the northeast track leads up to the MA-3107 road. A natural beauty spot called Solano spreads in front of you.

You will continue following the trace of the river and walk under the channel of the Viñuela Reservoir. One can also notice an increase in tropical plants.  Not much later, and having forded the river several times, you will reach a wide riverbed in the south where the Solano Stream flows. This is where you will abandon Cueva Way and follow the watercourse for a bit less than a kilometre up to a track which appears on the left, next to an iron footbridge, which connects several small hamlets, such as the one of Ratas and Cuevas Romo. The latter one is lifted over some rocks which lean over the stream as if it was a small fortress. No doubt, some of these estates come from the old Andalusian farmsteads.

Next, you will go up a steep slope to a place with a wonderful panoramic view of Periana Corridor and the following limestone mountains: Camarolos, San Jorge, De Enmedio with Vilo Peak as its highest point (1,415 m / 4,642 ft), the southern Pyrenees, made of Gomer, Del Fraile and Doña Aña Cliffs, as well the mountain pass and a hole or cave called Boquete de Zafarraya, the Sierra de Alhama and the mountain in Málaga which belongs to it - Guaro, and the grand Sierra Tejeda with Maroma (2,065 m / 6,775 ft), the highest peak in the province.
Close to Comares, the route matches the Tejeda Route, which has a Teja de Bonacho fountain below the cliffs of the Andualla Mountains, where birds of prey, such as the common kestrel, nest. There are records regarding this spring that come from the period after the Christian conquest in the 16th century. This place offers the best possible view of the village that lies over the plateau. A bit before a tarmac road, you will see Delgada Stream, which gets water from a well and the spilled water from Gorda Fountain. Its water used to be collected in a nearby old Moorish tank. There are 600 m (round 1968 ft) more to Comares.

Follow the long-distance path (GR) 242 that spreads eastwards along a track and goes past Gorda Fountain, protected by cliffs where via ferratas Fuente Gorda, Cueva de la Ventana and Puerta del Agua have been installed. There is a zip line of Comares on this mountainside, which is the longest in Spain (436 m / 1430 ft) in the natural surroundings.

If you observe the cliffs and walls that surround you, you will understand why Moors wanted to make this place, a key to the Granada War (1482-1492), impregnable. As for the archaeological ruins, a fortification or defence wall which used to protect water supply stands out.

Finally, you should follow Aguada Way, which might have been built by Romans, up to the town of Comares, which you can access by Agua Gate and Peñantona Street.