The Louse Trail

The Piojo Trail is one of those hidden gems within Cabra’s network of paths. It is a rare find amongst the town’s network of routes, as it is unusual to come across a stretch of path of this kind right in the middle of an olive grove. We find ourselves on a path threatened, on one side, by the growth of the scrub that shelters and protects it, and on the other, by a dry stone wall, formed of large stones firmly anchored thanks to the cementation provided by time and the earth that has gradually filled in the gaps. It is striking how the strip of natural vegetation has been preserved, indicating the presence of a public road or an ancient boundary, and it is remarkable that, despite its apparent disuse and limited use in agricultural work, it continues to be maintained, albeit with great difficulty. To reach it, we will set off from the Subbética Greenway, taking this path, which initially becomes a track, before gradually fading away amongst olive groves and reappearing a few metres further on as an ancient track connecting the vicinity of Cerrillo del Chifle with the Gaena track (Camino del Tesoro). Once on the Gaena track, we will follow it, even crossing the road from Cabra to Gaena, until we lose sight of it near the Caserío de la Puebla. From here, we’ll head towards the hamlet of Pijirre along the paths of Quiles until we reach the Zambra track. Once there, we’ll return to the Greenway, linking up with paths and lanes such as those of Cagatrompos and El Campillo.