A SPRING WALK IN THE CHESTNUT WOODS OF MONTANCHEZ

Lucy and I went on the magical walk 'Donde Nace'  8 kms walk through the woods and pastures of the sierra at their most magical now that we are at the peak of the wild spring flowers.
On the way there are fabulous views from the highest part of the sierra.
We see happy little pigs,contented sheep and the cascade that give the walk its name, donde nace means "where it is born" meaning the source of the water which then runs down the deep gorge to Arroyomolinos.
Finally back over the sierra to a splendid view of Montanchez and its Moorish castle with vineyards in the foreground just coming into leaf.
One of my favourite walks, mostly easy with a few steeper climbs, firm footpath and well signed with the blue arrows. At this time of the year the entire walk is accompanied by the fabulous trilling of nightingales.