Suggested walks - Karst en Yesos de Sorbas

Like the nearby Desierto de Tabernas, this is a dramatically eroded lunar landscape of semi-arid desert covering 2,375 hectares, designated a protected area in 1989. It is also Spain’s most important Karst landscape composed of gypsum and one of the best of its kind in the world.
Although a desert region, the area has some surprisingly lush corners, like stretches of the aguas river that cuts through the desert creating sheer sided ravines. Its especially verdant around Los Molinos del Rio Aguas, where natural springs have created a mini oasis of great ecological importance in the midst of a desert. It’s worth following the walk along this river to enjoy the contrast between the dry desert with this magnificent green corridor.

The walk is an easy 2 kilometre walk that starts from the hamlet of Los Molinos. It follows the course of the river, through narrow gorges and rocky slopes sparkling with crystals of gypsum. The route passes the mills that gave the hamlet its name. You can cool off in one of the river pools, before returning along the same river valley.