Barfaluy

A loop passing through Lecina and its thousand-year-old oak tree, Abrigos de Barfaluy with its rock paintings and ancient beehives, Ermita de San Martín de Lecina.
Enjoy a dip in the Rio Vero.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.00 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 297 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 303 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 830 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 644 m

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Description of the walk

Start: on the Rio Vero car park on the A-2205 road.

(S/E) Descend to the Rio and cross it on a bridge.

(1) Take the path to the right, which rises to the North-West and ends between meadows bordered by dry-stone walls, as far as the village of Lecina.
Don't forget to visit the thousand-year-old oak, which is truly majestic.

(2) On leaving the village, turn left onto a tourist trail towards "Covachos de Barfaluy" and follow it to a junction with a track.

(3) Continue straight ahead on the Barafluy path until you reach a Y junction.

(4) Fork right uphill to the South and follow the path to the caves, reached by steep metal ladders.

(5) After admiring the genius of prehistoric man, follow the same path down to the fork.

(4) Turn right on the other branch of the Y and follow the bed of the Barranco Basender for 200 m, then fork left uphill. The path climbs the cliff and then descends to the edge of the Rio Vero.

(6) Turn right onto the path that descends into the Rio Vero riverbed.
Going up along the bank, you can see the Ermita de San Martín de Lecina on the other side.
You can enjoy the fresh water.

(7) Follow the path back up to the fork.

(6) Turn right along the river at the top of the gorge, back to the bridge.

(1) Cross the Rio Vero on the bridge and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 689 m - Rio Vero car park
  2. 1 : km 0.29 - alt. 646 m - Bridge over the Rio Vero
  3. 2 : km 1.92 - alt. 775 m - Lecina
  4. 3 : km 2.53 - alt. 760 m - Crossing with a runway
  5. 4 : km 2.93 - alt. 749 m - Y junction. Return trip to the caves
  6. 5 : km 3.94 - alt. 808 m - Covachos de Barfaluy
  7. 6 : km 5.95 - alt. 675 m - Junction. Return journey to the Rio Vero
  8. 7 : km 6.2 - alt. 661 m - Bed of the Rio Vero
  9. S/E : km 7 - alt. 689 m - Rio Vero car park

Notes

Warning: Be sure to bring plenty of water, as it can get quite hot here. There's access to water in Lecina on the church square.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
janaser
janaser

We will go to check out the route in mid-March and take the group of hikers there in mid-May.

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User 11618329

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied hike with magnificent landscapes above and below the canyons. The pretty village of Lecina offers a glimpse into its heritage, but be sure to keep track of your route as there are several different trails leading out of the village.

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Isard63
Isard63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

For once, it was rather cool at the start of the trail for a 28 July!
We followed the GPS track without any problems.
It's a beautiful, varied loop. We really liked the little village and its underground fountain, which you reach by climbing a few steps, like into a cellar. And of course, the thousand-year-old holm oak! The cave paintings aren't very spectacular, but still! And the view of the canyons from the caves is magical and ethereal. The numerous vultures greeted us with their presence. A really lovely day.

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Pat6446
Pat6446

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk with a swim in the Rio Véro
Not at all difficult, as you don't have to cross the suspended footbridges over the Rio.

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J-A
J-A

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb walk on paths often shaded by small oak trees, canyons, cirques and splendid scenery. Don't hesitate to use the GPS application to confirm your itinerary, particularly from the village of LECINA, where there are many trails.

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