Rio Almanzora Spain

Walking along spanish rivers

Spain is an amazing country with stunning and varied landscapes that offer plenty of different types of walks for people of all levels and abilities

Carrying on from Part 2 ( walking on dry river beds in Spain ) as I said in that if you follow that river (dry as it is ) you will reach the Rio Almanzora which is far from dry and that is the route of todays walk. As always I started from Los Carasoles I will skip the dry river bed section and start at the Almanzora.

This river is not at this time of year what you would call might to be honest far from it, it is a humble little river but a lovely river and a lovely walk never the less ( if you don't like getting your feet wet than this is not the walk for you as due to the river meandering course you will have to wade thought it's shallow but clear and warmish waters )

The River's depth varies from only a few centimetres to no more than a couple of feet on the stretch I Walked. While the river seemed to be void of fish it was far from void of life and is teaming with bird and insect life. And walking with the sound of running water is a lovely thing.

The river I noticed likes to split off from it's self and run as two water course before re joining it's self again

( not suitable for people in wheel chairs or with push chairs )

This route is a little more challenging than the other two I have discussed but is not that hard a walk over all  

Walking on dry river beds in Spain

Carrying on from our first part as I mentioned you cross the dry river bed ( mainly dry there are some channels with water where streams join but these peter out after a while as there is just not sufficient water to fill the river (Rio) When you reach the river bed it provides you with a new route all in its own right. A route that is different from many as your not just following the course of the river but in the course of the river providing a angle on the world you don't always get (written in April and the river is dry ) (But I am sure it is full of water in Winter at least )
In this stretch's case you can see parts of the railway lines construction that would otherwise be hidden and find hidden little creeks ( Cala) that are not visible from the main walk ( discussed in part 1 ) above

This route also starts / finish from Los Carasoles near Albox just walk along the river bed as far as you like there are many exits and even vans and cars drive along it on occasion's ( I started from the Railway bridge and finished in los Carasoles )

And as with the other route you get the feeling your at times the only person for miles (which I doubt you are ) which can be a very nice feeling  

If you follow this river down stream you reach the River of Almanzora which has water in it and is flowing

Once again it is relatively easy terrain bring water and decent foot wear and most people of all ages will be more than capable of this one

May not be suitable for push chairs and wheel chairs

(this is part 2 of my walking routes series Part 1 can be found here )