![Go to our visitor centres, information points and ecomuseums to get the most out of your visit.](https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/medioambiente/portal/documents/255035/3745532/centros de informacion.png/60780e65-181f-7445-7af7-d2d09665ec8e)
Go to our visitor centres, information points and ecomuseums to get the most out of your visit.
The start of this route crosses a forest where we find a a lot of the characteristic trees of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche and Sierra Morena Natural Park : Valencian oaks, holm oaks, cork oaks, strawberry trees, pines and, of course, oaks and chestnut trees.
The path is flanked by stone walls over which ivy, brambles and honeysuckle climb, and which enclose the pig beds and fertile orchards planted with vegetables in the shade of walnut trees, quince trees, pomegranate trees and fig trees.
But it is be the chestnut trees that will always accompany us, with their trunks of sculptural shapes, arranged in rows that comb the hill, and that tear the air when their bare branches of leaves become flexible, but hard and resistant rods, due to the effect of the topping, pruning that rejuvenates them to keep them, despite their long-lived trunk, productive for longer.
In addition to the familiar greenfinches, this is the territory of the rare and elusive oriole, the jay, the greater spotted woodpecker, the lesser spotted and the royal woodpecker, the great tits, etc. Birds of prey such as the booted eagle and the buzzard make their nests in the tallest trees, while the nocturnal ones such as tawny and small owls, take advantage of the hollows in the trunks, also used as burrows by foxes, mongooses, badgers and genets.
To Castaño del Robledo on the HU-8114 road, between the N-433 (Seville-Lisbon) and the N-435 (Badajoz-Huelva). Once in Castaño del Robledo, go to Arias Montano street and, before the end, take a street to the right, the starting point of the trail.
Go to our visitor centres, information points and ecomuseums to get the most out of your visit.
Do not disturb or feed the animals. You would negatively alter their behavior.
Check the weather forecast before starting your activity.
Bring water, sun protection, suitable clothing and footwear.
Bring a mobile phone with enough battery in case of emergency (112), but remember that there is not always coverage.
For your safety and that of the environment, do not go off the signposted trail or take shortcuts.
Extreme caution in adverse conditions and in the occasional presence of animals or motor vehicles.
Follow the recommendations and comply with the regulations at all times
Respect the facilities put at your disposal. We all pay for its maintenance.
Help prevent fires. Do not throw cigarettes or any other object that produces combustion.
Trash doesn't come back alone. Take it with you to the nearest container. Reduce, reuse, recycle.
Avoid going out alone. If you do, communicate the route and time of return to other people.
Noise is another form of pollution. In silence you will enjoy your experience more.
Live respectfully with the locals and other users. Respect private property.
Facilitate use for people with special needs.
By consuming local products and counting on local companies, you will contribute to rural development.
Practice responsible tourism and committed to the environment. Be a true ecotourist!
Never leave your pet in the wild. It would endanger the flora and fauna of the place.
Get around in a sustainable way: public transport, bicycle, on foot, electric or shared vehicle ... Park in the designated places
Do not leave a trace of your passage through nature. The best memory you can take with you is your own photograph.
Your safety is our concern, but it is your responsibility.
The conservation of natural spaces is also in your hands. Thank you for your collaboration!
Find out in advance about the possible existence of hunting activity and remember that all public use facilities are declared safety zones.