Hoz del Río Ablanquejo

Hoz del Río Ablanquejo

The Hoz del Ablanquejo is a spectacular ravine that forms the river Ablanquejo before discharging its waters into the Tagus in the vicinity of the Salinas de la Inesperada, which belong to the town of Ocentejo.

This Hoz is probably as beautiful as it is difficult to walk through, since it is a rough terrain, dense with steep slopes and non-existent paths. The old farrowing troughs and various ruins that we come across along the way as we go up the river Ablanquejo They denote that the hand of man has not touched these landscapes for many years, but they convey a memory that there was a day when these landscapes were a little more domesticated, not much, because that is impossible, but they have been occupied until relatively recently, just enough for nature to begin to erase the traces of what once was.

By the river la vegetationIn many places, it occupies everything, its ferocity devouring every corner and enclosing everything. The visitor should be aware that this area is in wild state We will have to learn how to manage it ourselves. The hawthorns, buckthorns and other occupants of the margins will not make it easy for us.

Dense vegetation, pure and fresh water with incredible pools, a geological value In short, the Hoz del río Ablanquejo is a refreshing adventure, perfect for hot days, because it will push us towards its course time and time again, and at the same time a paradise for nature and geology lovers, who will find a multitude of folds and formations that seem impossible in its straight walls.

<< How to get there?

As we have already said, to visit this spectacular stretch of one of the greatest tributaries of the river TagusThere is no existing road to approach us with a vehicle, the most comfortable and closest way would be to continue the route of the Hundido de Armallones until you reach the building of the Salinas de la InesperadaFrom there, we find a path that goes up the river and leads us to the meetings of the river AblanquejoWe will have to go up, if we manage to break through.

For those who have a off-road vehicleIn addition, a further option opens up. From Armallones take the path that gradually descends to the Tagus River. Once on the mill gullyWe will descend along another track until we reach the vicinity of the Stakes millFrom here we only have to ford the river Tajo, and start the climb up the Hoz del Río Ablanquejo.