"El Saltillo" in Canillas de Aceituno, has confirmed its liveliness with hundreds of visits to this bridge
In its 2nd anniversary, the suspension bridge of El Saltillo continues to be the engine of Canillas de Aceituno and nearby towns . Germán Zamora is one of the tourists who has taken advantage of this "bridge" to visit another bridge, El Saltillo. He has arrived from the Cordoba town of Montilla, and has been amazed by the entire route. ?I had seen or photos, but it has been very nice to spend a day with the family.? And it is that Germán, has come with his two daughters, aged 10 and 14, his wife from their town, and they have spent the whole day in Axarquia. «We had breakfast in Torre del Mar, and I thought it would take longer to get to this town, and the route has been pleasant, with heat for these dates. The views are spectacular, and although my wife gets a bit dizzy, the girls have had a very pleasant holiday». And of course, afterwards, a mandatory stop in Canillas de Aceituno for lunch, on a festive Tuesday with a temperature that touched 28 degrees at some times of the day. This Cordovan is one of many people who continue to come to this spectacular spot in El Saltillo. We have been all morning with many people who have come from points such as Guadix, Dos Hermanas, Almería, Villacarrillo, Fuengirola?.and even many people from Axarqui who had not visited it. Let us remember that the City Council of Canillas de Aceituno celebrated this past Wednesday, October 26, the second anniversary of the start-up of this engineering milestone, the 'El Saltillo' suspension bridge . A very ambitious project that back in October 2020, after a time of restrictions due to Covid-19, was made known to all lovers of nature and outdoor spaces and that allowed the Saltillo viaduct to be opened above the Almanchares River. This gorge joins the municipalities of Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno framed by the peaks of the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park. Nicknamed El Caminito del Rey de la Axarquía, the route runs along a ditch and crosses the Almanchares River ravine. El Saltillo can be done in different ways so you can vary the route according to the difficulty you are looking for (in case you go with children or older people) and the time you have. Round trip from the town, and to the bridge itself, can be spent about two and a half hours at a medium pace. You can continue to Sedella, about 4 kilometers more, or before going down to this bridge, you can continue to an area where, despite the drought, there are still pools. During much of the route of El Saltillo, you will be accompanied by a ditch with water or a rubber that zigzags along the road and transports the water to the town. Please be careful not to trip, do not litter, and try not to damage the rubber or clog the gutters. Álvaro Hurtado , is the deputy mayor of Canillas de Aceituno, was on Radio Moscatel in the program ?Más Axarquía? and confirmed: ?This bridge has made it possible for our population to go from 1,680 inhabitants in 2020 to 1,894, which is reflected in Our municipal register is currently in such a way that, for example, the school has gone from 80 to 92 students?. Lastly, and in accordance with the City Council of Canillas de Aceituno, the inauguration and start-up of 'El Saltillo' has fixed the population and created jobs, in such a way that various businesses such as shops or restaurants. It is expected that this winter again Canillas de Aceituno will receive numerous visits, more on weekends, to be close to El Saltillo, already known nationally. This is the complete interview with Álvaro Hurtado. https://www.axarquiaplus.es/wp-content/uploads_cloud/2022/11/ENTREV-ISTA-EL-SALTILLO.mp3
