GORAFE DESERT - LOS COLORADOS4x4 ROUTES
A magical landscape, yet to be discovered...
Pleasant and interesting, the Classic and Desert-Toril routes offer a variety of points of geological, archaeological and cultural interest. The different stops will allow us to see and interpret the landscape and observe minerals.
The itineraries begin in the Llano de Olivares where we will learn about the geological evolution of the valley of Gorafe, then we will go down the dirt roads of the Desert of Gorafe until we reach the impressive chain of Los Colorados giving the landscape the prominence it deserves, we chose the key places of geological and scenic interest, according to the duration of the route. It should be noted that although an approximate duration is indicated, Geopark Granada is at your disposal for photos, walks, or simply to enjoy the silence of our territory.
Come and discover the best 4x4 routes to visit the Gorafe Desert and Los Colorados.
We have three itineraries of several hours of duration through the Desert and the Geopark of Granada. In these routes we will interpret the landscape and we will see how this conditions later in the life of the first human settlers of the area in addition to discovering a great diversity of interpreted geological itineraries.
We recommend that visitors bring comfortable clothing and footwear, warm clothing (depending on the season) and water (depending on the season).
4x4 route "Circular"
From 85€.
(taxes excluded)
Minimum 2 participants.
Duration: 4 - 5 hours approximately.
Language: Spanish and english
The route includes: Local guide, Route and RC and accident insurance.
What you need: Comfortable clothes and shoes. In summer it is recommended to bring a hat or cap and water.
In this excursion we offer you to see ...
- Points with the most impressive views of the desert of Gorafe and Los Colorados.
- We will descend one of the slopes of the desert of Gorafe, passing (among other points) the "fillets", the hill of Los Pinos (known by the locals as Loma Bandera), Los Anchurones, Tollo de Chiclana and Los Colorados.
- Return to Gorafe by a parallel track, that is to say, the itinerary, besides the detours to see and report, is circular.
The photos, taken on this excursion, represent some of the common points with all the routes in 4x4, that we propose in the area of the Desert of Gorafe and Los Colorados.
4x4 route "Desierto y Toril"
From 60€.
(taxes excluded)
Minimum 2 participants. It last 5 hours aproximately.
This proposal is an excursion of medium duration (approximately 5:00 hours), adding however a visit to the prehistoric irrigation ditch of Toril. It offers, in addition to the stops foreseen in all our excursions, a walk of 1 hour and a half, very quiet and suitable for all those who do not have difficulty walking on easy paths. In addition, it will be possible to observe a geological accident known as 'Angular discordance of Gorafe'. The photos that we put here are the ones we took during our excursions and that we have chosen for being more representative.
Language: Spanish and english
The route includes: Local guide, Route and RC and accident insurance.
What you need: Comfortable clothes and shoes. In summer it is recommended to bring a hat or cap and water.
In this excursion we offer you to see...
- Points with the most impressive views of the desert of Gorafe and Los Colorados.
- We will descend by the road that we return by the Circular, it is the Puntal de Don Diego by Los Anchurones, Tollo de Chiclana and Los Colorados.
- Diversions to the territorial limit of Gorafe-Dehesas de Guadix and descent to Villanueva de Las Torres.
- Prehistoric irrigation ditch of Toril and annexed dolmens.
The photos, taken in this excursion, represent the exclusive points we were able to see on the excursion
Desert and Toril
4x4 route "The Coloraos"
From 50€.
(taxes excluded)
Minimum 2 participants. It last 3 hours aproximately.
This proposal is an excursion of short duration (between 2:30 and 3:00 hours), for those who prefer a shorter excursion, we have this route that, although shorter in time, we can enjoy the most significant and beautiful places of the Gorafe Desert and surroundings, such as the Bacor viewpoint and the Don Diego viewpoint with views of the whole area. The photos that we put are the ones we took during our excursions and that we have chosen for being more representative.
Language: Spanish and English
The route includes: Local guide, Route and insurance RC and accidents.
What you need: Comfortable clothes and shoes. In summer it is recommended to bring a hat or cap and water.
In this excursion we offer you to see...
- Points with the most impressive views of the desert of Gorafe and Los Colorados.
- Observation point from Puntal de Bácor and Districhive.
- We will descend by the road that we return by the Circular, it is the Puntal de Don Diego by Los Anchurones, Tollo de Chiclana and Los Colorados.
The photos, taken in this excursion, represent the exclusive points that we were able to see in the excursion
The Colorados
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