circular route of about 14 km, from the fickle to San Esteban de la Sierra via Rando Bridge, returning by the margin Alagon river left. This march took place on January 15, 2011, the day was sunny but cold and wind accompanied us throughout the day. Let
flank the Alagon River valley in its middle-high pass from the 890 m altitude in the fickle to 628 m of San Esteban de la Sierra. We accompany
vegetation with outstanding oak, ash, chestnut, broom, thyme and gorse in the initial section (floor supra) to be replaced by oaks, oaks, madrone, durum and thickets in the thermal areas (meso) . Flanking rivers and streams found alders and willows, in some places forming small gallery forests. The predominant crop in the area are the vineyards, we also find olives, cherry, fig and fruit trees in general. They also frequent the fields with ash in the end of the fickle.
vegetation with outstanding oak, ash, chestnut, broom, thyme and gorse in the initial section (floor supra) to be replaced by oaks, oaks, madrone, durum and thickets in the thermal areas (meso) . Flanking rivers and streams found alders and willows, in some places forming small gallery forests. The predominant crop in the area are the vineyards, we also find olives, cherry, fig and fruit trees in general. They also frequent the fields with ash in the end of the fickle.
route map.
Leaving The fickle towards the Bridge of Rando. The road passes by the first long distance footpath GR 181, is well signposted.
THE Tornadizos.
The first section runs from oak, chestnut and ash.
We have to cross the alisera Regato , flanked on this stretch of leafy alders.
tooth ash and meadows in the end of the fickle.
Maruja, chickweed, common in swampy areas with running water.
Stellaria media.
panoramic view of the Sierra deBéjar
Rando Bridge on the River Alagon. About
takes an old causeway road that was communicated Béjar with Linares. In some sections there are still remnants of the old road sign. The bridge dates from the late seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, but it seems that there is evidence that is of Roman origin 
Alagon River from the bridge of Rando. Aliseda
in forming willow gallery forests in the river and the valley oak dressing in this area.
River Alagon, granite landscape.
Panoramic
the Siera de France in the background.
Here we can see in the foreground vegetation typical replacement of oak, Escobonal of Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) and Cytisus striatus (Moorish broom). Destra oak forests of Quercus pyrenaica (Pyrenean oak) vegetation supramediterranean potential. 
panoramic view of San Esteban de la Sierra. Transition
supra floor vegetation (oak floor) to mesomediterranean (oak floor)
Vineyards in the end of San Esteban de la Sierra.
Alagon River Bridge. The potential vegetation is oak.
Pozas on granitic bed in the Alagon River.
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