Las Cañadillas can be explored through two very different subjects: the Sendero Las Cañadillas and the Dolmen de la Lapa del Moro. For hiking, the route and river crossings are important; in addition, a section of the local hiking trail is temporarily closed. The dolmen is a megalith from the Copper Age, but it is on private land and is currently not open to visitors. These different conditions help you realistically factor nature and cultural interests into your travel plans.
Hiking: Route and Conditions
A route run by the Diputación de Sevilla continues via El Castillo de las Guardas to the settlement of Las Cañadillas. Two further points of reference for the Sendero Las Cañadillas are clear: Las Cañadillas is its highest point, and after leaving the settlement, the trail runs parallel to the Arroyo de Las Cañadillas. This makes it possible to distinguish the route’s connection to the settlement from the information about its highest point and the subsequent course of the trail.
The Sendero crosses the Río Guadiamar twice. Water levels can vary, so check conditions at the crossings before setting out. In addition, the 1.39 km Las Cañadillas–Arroyo de la Plata section of the local hiking trail is temporarily closed. Check its status again locally before deciding on your route.
Dehesas, Streams and the Guadiamar
The scenic setting of the Ruta de Las Cañadillas includes dehesas, streams and the Guadiamar. This gives the excursion area a broader context than the named waypoints alone: alongside the river, dehesa landscapes and smaller waterways also come into view. For orientation on site, it is worth distinguishing between the Río Guadiamar and the Arroyo de Las Cañadillas: the former is crossed twice, while the latter runs alongside the Sendero after it leaves the settlement.
Dolmen and Spring
The Dolmen de la Lapa del Moro is a megalith from the Copper Age. Its burial mound measures 20 metres in diameter and 2.50 metres in height; these measurements refer to the burial mound. The monument is on private land and is currently not open to visitors. Check its status again before your trip, and do not plan the dolmen as a place you can visit.
The settlement is also home to the Fuente de la Aldea de Las Cañadillas spring. It is another named local landmark alongside the dolmen: one site dates from the Copper Age, while the spring is within the settlement.
Getting to Las Cañadillas
Access to Las Cañadillas is via a 1 km turn-off from the El Castillo de las Guardas–Aznalcóllar road (SE-530). The 1 km refers to the turn-off to the settlement, not to a hiking route. Road conditions can change, so check access before your visit. This allows you to consider the journey and route planning separately: the turn-off leads to the settlement, while the crossings and temporarily closed section are relevant when choosing a hike.
Discover more destinations: El Ronquillo, La Campana, Hinojos, Osuna, Esquivel, Tocina, Estepa, Bollullos De La Mitación.
For the broader travel overview: Seville.
