The Arrieta Haria Circular walk is between 3 and 4 hours. There is one ascent section, but it is not steep. The trail is good under foot and easy to follow.
The walk takes you up onto the Haria Plateaux, past many farms and small holdings.
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As you enter Haria, explore Barranco Tenesia Tres Barrancos. Visit the old abandoned Aljibe deep in the barranco, built by Pedro Lasso Mendez in 1958.
Past the Haria Cemetry and follow the track as it winds in and around the folds of the many ravines that cut into the hillside. Enjoy the views down into the village of Tabayesco as you head back towards the coast.
Heading back towards Arrieta you pass a number of small farms and more abandoned water systems.
Arrieta Haria Circular – History
To read more on the history of Arrieta and the surrounding area you can checkout the following sites:
The sites are in Spanish, so if it helps I have made an attempt to summarise a few topics of interest in the History section.
Other Walks
Other walks in this area are: