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Reach a T-junction and follow the main track as it goes around to the right. (To the left is where the return rejoins the track.) The track zig-zags, becomes rougher and narrower and ascends. The zig-zags stop as the track goes straight ahead and gets much steeper. Continue to ascend as the track becomes narrower and enters a deeper part of the woods. Go straight over a small round clearing and ascend a hillock. The path then makes a decisive bend to the left. Ahead is a view of the sierra slope covered in bushes with granite outcrops. Behind are views of Salamanca province.

Ignore a wide junction on the left and follow the track as it bears right. On the horizon up ahead and to the left is a line of high rocky outcrops, and to the left of these are tall pine trees that end abruptly: this is the site of the Well of Snows. The track continues to ascend and becomes very rocky, and you come to a lone pine tree on the left. Just after this are groups of cairns; this is where the walk leaves the track. At least eight cairns are visible from the track.