Canal of the Chestnut trees

Acequia de los Castaños (Canal of the Chestnut trees)

Route:

Location: Lobras
Length: 2,4 Km
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: Low
Walk type: Lineal

(At all times you must follow all the green and whites signs of the local path)

For centuries this path has been a link between Tímar and Lobras, being the quickest way to walk from one village to another.

The trail runs most of its route along the Acequia de Tímar-Lobras (Canal of Tímar-Lobras) also called Acequia de los Castaños (Canal of the Chestnut trees) because of the amount of chestnut trees that follow its journey. In 1986 a fire destroyed most of them.

The Timar-Lobras canal is the fundamental basis on the different cultures adaption to a territory where the water regimen varies greatly throughout the year, and during summertime had to carry water to the working fields. In 2007 Lobras was declared to be a site of cultural interest in the category of Historical site in order to protect and preserve the types of asset that are in it. The Acequia de Lobras-Timar (The Canal of Lobras-Timar) was considered a Cultural Interest Good (CIG) as a unitary element within the Historical Place due to its historical, ethnological and natural values.

Throughout this short walk we will pass through different environments, from the terraced gardens area to the entrance and exit of Tímar in a streambed environment along the Barranco of Tímar with alders, poplars and ashes that are usually very cool in summer.  Lastly, we will find the small hill where we will encounter aromatic, holm oaks and some chestnut trees.

Panoramic views can also be appreciated towards the town of Nieles, Juviles, Timar´s cemetery and next to it, the Peñón Hundido (Sunken Rock) which is also listed as CIG.

Brochures about this route can be obtained at the Tourist Information Center located in in the town hall of Lobras, Monday to Friday starting at 9:00am to -2:00pm