Mirador de las Cuevas del Turco
Cliff chambers high in the gorge wall, Berber-era grain stores, seen from the Salto trail across the valley.
The Mirador de las Cuevas del Turco looks across the gorge at chambers cut high in the cliff wall above Chella, in the Canal de Navarrés. They served as communal grain stores, a rare heritage, and they are viewed from the trail, never entered.
The viewpoint
Park in the upper town of Chella and follow the Salto trail to the El Salto viewing point: the caves sit across the gorge, with the waterfall and the canyon in the same frame. The mapped point is the info board on Calle Iglesia Vieja. The board explains the history of the area. Allow about an hour and a half with a calm walk.
How to see them
They are seen, not entered: keep to the marked trail and do not climb toward the chambers. It is an easy family walk, good all year, reached by car from Navarrés. Bring water and sun cover in summer, when the gorge holds the heat.
Frequently asked questions
Can you enter the Cuevas del Turco?
No, they are high in the cliff wall and are viewed from the Salto trail viewpoints across the valley. Keep to the marked trail.
What were the caves?
Communal grain stores used between the 8th and 13th centuries, a rare Berber-era heritage above Chella.
How do you see them?
Park in upper Chella and follow the Salto trail to the El Salto viewing point. An easy family walk of about an hour and a half, good all year.
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