Charco del Tajo Molino. Río Hozgarganta. Cortes de la Frontera
- Protected Area: Los Alcornocales Natural Park
- Watershed: Mediterranean Catchment Area
- Main Watercourse: Río Hozgarganta
- Municipality: Cortes de la Frontera
- Coordinates: x: 274107 / y: 4045710 / z: 172 m
- Location: difficult
- Access: convenient
- Swimming Potential: medium.
How to Get There
The path to access the bathing area begins in Las Cañillas, a small hamlet next to a bridge. It sets off behind the small houses on the right bank, and follows the river up a path that shortly after runs along the edge of the farming facilities of the Town Council of Ronda. Finally, after about 3 km, the pool comes into view, recognisable by the sandstone gorge and by its size compared to the other pools along the river.
Interesting Facts
The path you are going to take may be overgrown with prickly plants that you will have to avoid to the best of your abilities. The path runs very close to the Hozgarganta riverbed at all times. The lovely riparian vegetation consisting of oleanders, ash trees, willows and alders engulfs the river, painting a beautiful scene. The ruins of the Canasta mill are further upstream. Here, in the surrounding fields and thickets, there are many deer and roe deer (Capreolus capreolus). This privileged area, of great environmental value, is worthy of respect.
Please Note
There is a flat area on the riverbank where you can rest in the shade of the trees. The middle of the pool is deep. It is possible to swim to the spot where the Pasadallana and Pasadablanca streams meet and where the river begins to be called the Hozgarganta. If you are quick and keep very quiet, you may catch a glimpse of the very elusive otter. Towards the end of the summer, the volume of the pool shrinks.
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