Frigiliana walk - Acequia de Lizar

This walk is often referred to as the Caminito del Rey of Frigiliana, although lesser known. It is compared to the much more famous Caminito del Rey nearby Ardales because of its unique water channels that cling to the edge of the cliffs.
But more about this section of the path later.

The first part of the walk is where you have to follow the Higueron river. Nearby the Frigiliana bus stop, take Camino Boticario which brings you down to the river. From here, follow the river bed upstream (although, most of the time there isn't any water at all in the river) while entering the stunning natural park Sierra de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama. This area is one of the most remote areas of Andalucia, so come well prepared bringing plenty of water and some snacks. Another important rule to keep in mind is to respect nature and don't leave any rubbish behind. 

The area is a walkers paradise with dozens of signposted walks starting from the villages or the recreational areas. The diverse geology of the area brings with it a huge range of plants and animals, many of them being rare.

The first part of the walk is easy where you just have to follow the dry river bed until the last kilometer or so where you might have to wade through some parts of the refreshing river, although on the day we done it, we managed to just avoid the bit of water.
Climbing out of the valley leaving the river Higueron behind, you climb a short distance until you reach the irrigation canal (Acequia de lizar). this is the most spectacular part of the walk providing you with stunning views towards the natural park it's mountain peaks and as far as the coast.

From here onwards, the path is along the edge of the irrigation canal. Care is needed on the first kilometer as there is no safety barrier and misplacing a foot could mean sliding down a steep slope. There are also sections where the concrete of the irrigation canal is broken, but work is being carried out to fix these sections.

Whenever you meet other walkers going into the opposite direction, a bit of juggling is required to pass each other. Then again, as this walk isn't very well known, it is in general very quiet. After a while, safety barriers are placed along the path protecting you from a nasty fall. At this point , they have installed a metal grid over the irrigation canal forming an easy to walk path. 

The whole irrigation canal is an engineering marvel where it clings to the edge of steep cliffs, bringing fresh mountain water to Frigliana. reaching the end of the walk, you can admire the views towards the coast and admire the white-washed village of Frigliana below.

At the retention basis and a small parking lot, you have 2 options to walk back to the village. the first one is the road that winds itself back into the valley. the better one is to walk to the ruins of the old castle and follow a trail back down to the village where you can enjoy a well deserved meal or drink.