Walk to Ermita Fuensanta, Coin - Ruta SL-A-147 and more.

It never ceases to amaze me how diverse the scenery is on different routes yet in similar areas. This walk started at the car park in the Feria ground of Coin and just across the road the marked route SL-A-147 commences with a very steep uphill section of about 50 mts until we level out and find ourselves next to the new Helicopter landing pad for the Medical Centre. We pass a number of

dwellings with the obligatory tied up barking dog. Once we pass the houses we are straight out into the campo with Olive and Orange plantations, this is so close to town but so far away.

The tracks are good underfoot and the route is very undulating with quite steep ups and downs. The route is well marked and easy to follow and in is called ‘Calle Julio Romero de Torres’, this now takes us up and into very open country with views across to the Cerra Alpujata and the Quarry. The Ermita is now visible at the top of the valley side but unfortunately it is having repairs done to its roof and is covered in scaffolding and green netting.

We then join a tarmaced road for a short distance and reach the valley of the Rio Pereilas where the track now becomes well worn and loose. We cross the little bridge over the river and start up the rise

to the Ermita and its Feria ground. This has changed a lot since I was last here some 13 years ago and the Feria ground is now bounded by the skeletons of Casitas for the various Peñas and looks like the scene from a Spaghetti Western complete with hitching rails for horses.

Some time and sustenance is taken here to absorb the scenery and the atmosphere of the Ermita. From here we start our return journey along the access road to the Ermita with its overhanging rocks and cave with the obligatory shrine. This road leads us onto the old A355 which is no more than a single track road compared to the new version some distance to the side. We cross the road bridge over the Rio Pereilas and head uphill before taking a rough track on the left which then becomes a tarnaced road leading to the Venta Cruze de Piedra. It is then walking on footpaths and into the town itself, where a well deserved beverage was taken in the square outside of the Town Hall.

We then head back to the car park through the very narrow streets and alleys of the old part of Coin, several times finding ourselves at a dead end. Passing open front doors with the Madre sitting in the doorway knitting or embroidering, whilst Padre is no doubt taking several hours over a half of beer and a game of dominoes in a local bar. Eventually we find the route out of this labyrinth and to the car park.

Once again the weather was our friend with blue skies and fluffy clouds, much sunshine and good temperatures, but the wind does have a chill to it at time still.

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