Excursions with
narrated history,
homemede food
and relaxation classes
Stone
steps built by the Moors
El Barranco del Infierno
(Ravine of Hell) is a long route for experienced hikers, there
are thousands of steps up and down the precipice.
You can start by the
fountain in Fleix and eventually come back by Benimaurell, it
will take you over 4/5 hours.
For the less experienced walkers I would recommend perhaps just
to the bottom and up again.
This
is my experience:
One beautiful spring day, after a torrential rainstorm, my son,
of five, and I walked down the steps. We could hear the gushing
sound of water, we came to a fast running stream which we crossed,
then we passed through an impressive hole carved in the mountain.
We carried on down, passing and greeting other fellow walkers. Then
we saw the impressive sight of a huge waterfall.
We enjoyed its freshness
and steady rumble. We crossed the stream and my son insisted we
go to the bottom, where the river flows. Due to the rain, it was
flowing, but usually it is dry.
I now had to encourage my son to go back up the 2000 steps we
had just descended!
I was surprised and proud of his achievement, a boy who suffers
physical disability (sacral agenesis) and he was enchanted by
the magic, the impressive beauty of nature gave him such energy.