Route: Molinos del Odiel

The route runs along a circular path traced by both banks of the river Odiel, can visit several old mills, today disused, and remains of mining in the area, love the Odiel river itself.

Route Description

Recommended Date: Spring and summer
Place and departure time: Aldea de Sotiel Coronada, 9 AM
Place and arrival time: Aldea de Sotiel Coronada, 2 PM

Length: 12.5 km.
Kind: Circular

Time spent: 5 h.

Difficulty: Medium.

Total ascent uphill: 115 m, downhill:. 115 m

Track Route: You can download the track in gpx format from Wikiloc. 

Hiking Equipment: Cap, map, boots, hiking sticks, mobile phone, lantern, bag.

Access Route: The route starts from the Bridge of the Crowned, located in the A-496 that unites Valverde del Camino and Calañas in the province of Huelva. The bridge is located 1 km from the town of Sotiel Crowned. Beside the bridge is Crowned Sotiel Hermitage where you can leave parked cars.

The route: From the car headed to the bridge once crossed, down towards the river and Odiel and we will find the first mill, the Molino del Puente, in good condition.

The route continues along the left bank of the river, very close to him, by a path that, although sometimes it is not very clear, if it appears marked with colored markings on the stones from time to time. The road runs between pine trees and thickets, until crossing the Arroyo Fresnajoso and meet with the mill Turnio. 

Continuing our way, sometimes running through areas of thick vegetation and very close to the river, which hinder progression, rocky areas we find two new mills, Los Molinos del Becerrillo, one on each bank of the river.

From here and until the end of the road for this left bank of the river is common encontar with rocky sections, glued to the river, you have to go carefully saving but nonthreatening.

We will find the ruins of the Molino de León, near the bridge and the Pillars will cross the river because there is little depth in this area. 

Once across, with a strong but small slope, we access via the old railway. From here back on the right bank of the river. Now the road is very convenient, runs some distance above the river, first by the railroad and then by a ditch of water.

Passes through areas formerly devoted to mining until reaching back into the Bridge Crowned beginning of the route.

After crossing it, we find the Molino del Puente. Its interior is practically flooded sand from the river. The trail continues into in the area of pine forests. 

But always near the left bank of the river. Once through the Arroyo Fresnajoso reach the second mill, the mill Turnio. From here the path takes us through a wooded area. With beautiful images not only the river Odiel, but also rock rose and wild lavender blossoms. 

We arrived at the Mills Becerrillo. From here the path is complicated as it is quite common to find rocky areas, because of the rain that falls are pretty slick. 

Going through the ruins of the Molino de León. And near the end of the route, the Bridge of the Pillars. Where we crossed the river, for over a steep slope to reach the old railway route where return. For a road and very comfortable. 

After passing through the old mining area, leading to the Bridge of the Crowned, which began this beautiful route through the Odiel river

OTHERS ACTIVITIES: Riding a bike, riding a horse, and on foot. Also you can meet your most important monuments.

CULTURAL AND LANDSCAPE ASPECTS: The principal building is a mill which is located in the middle of the trail.

PREDOMINANT FLORA, FAUNA AND LAND:

-Thermo-forest (oaks,cork) and only species( thymus mastichina, quercus faginea..).
-There are birds and reptiles.
-There are metavulcanitas rocks (quartz).
OBSERVATIONS (WEATHER,CHANGES OF TRAIL, INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS, ..):
There have been no accidents. Here the weather is sunny.