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Monday Morning Photo - Wisteria Time in Andalucia

How quickly spring comes around after the short winter here in the Sierra Sur de Jaén. After lots of very much needed rain we´re back to the normal cloudless blue.  My garden is shooting incredbily with the moisture and now sunshine. And my beautiful wisteria flowers grandly albeit it short-lived. The big black carpenter bees love it. Each flowering season reminds me of the Botanical Gardens in Malaga and the ´tunnel´ of wisteria that I haven´t yet caught in bloom. April is a good time to plan to go if it´s on your list.  Here´s the botanical garden link La Concepción Botanical Gardens. And a sneaky peak at the wisteria. See the Monday Morning Photos list.
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Vias Verdes for Walking, Cycling & Reduced Mobility - The Greenways in Spain

This month sees the 20th National Via Verde Day or Dia Nacional de las Vias Verdes and this year it's the 25th anniversary of the FFE (Fundacion de los Ferrocarriles Españoles) or the Vias Verdes and also sees the collaboration between them and environmental agencies - to give it its proper title ....
"Vías Verdes y Red Natura 2000: Divulgación de Espacios Naturales Protegidos y Geoparques a través de la Red Estatal de Vías Verdes"

Via Verde, Greenway Poster

There are 114 Greenway routes across Spain covering over 2,400 and ranging from 1k to over 100kms all suitable for walkers and cyclists. Being old train routes the inclines are slight making easy walking and cycling for all ages. Ten routes are accessible by wheelchairs and adapted cycles, these can be seen here - Accessible Vias Verdes.

Locations, itineraries and further information can be found in English on the ViasVerdes.com website.


Read my post about my nearest Via Verde Walking & Cycling the Green Ways in Spain - Via Verde del Aceite Jaen - Cordoba

Some more posts and Monday Morning Photos about the Vias Verdes.


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