Just wanted to update on the Coastal / Ballotas route after walking it today 11 October in dry weather (2 days after heavy rain on Wednesday 09 October). The bottom line is if you have mild weather and don’t mind getting muddy up to your ankle and wet up to your calves, you can have brilliant fun on this walk! A small few things to note: before Albuerne there is a long dark tunnel with a shallow stream, you need a torch. Around 500m after Albuerne the stream is around 30cm deep with some stepping stones but will still get wet feet. After Novellana, stream around 40cm deep. After turn off from Playa del Silencio, walk downhill through stream for around 500m and at bottom cross the stream around 50cm deep, walk uphill through stream. After descending from Ballota, take care crossing the Puenta de Piedra which is narrowed by a fallen tree. We were told a woman sadly broke her leg there this morning (if you’re reading this we’re very sorry for your injury and wish you a speedy recovery). So glad we did this route, it was great fun.
