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JUMILLA, RURAL VILLAGES AND WALKING ROUTES

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7 reasons to visit the Altiplano in the north of MurciaA harder job would be to name reasons NOT to visit Yecla and Jumilla! If you’re one of those whose knowledge of the Region of Murcia is limited to the beaches of the Mediterranean and the Mar Menor, couple of local watering holes or restaurants, the..

Suggestions for rural tourism over Christmas and the New Year in the Region of MurciaInland destinations to get away from it all and enjoy a “real” Christmas in the Costa Cálida! It goes without saying that the towns and cities of the Costa Cálida are full of hustle and bustle over the Christmas season, but for those..

The village of Torre del Rico in the south-east of JumillaVineyards dominate the countryside and the economy in this area of Jumilla Torre del Rico is a small village in the south-east of the municipality of Jumilla, around 25 kilometres from the town itself, in the wide-open countryside dominated by farming, particularly..

Walking in the Sierra del Carche in Jumilla Dramatic scenery above the vineyards and salt mines of south-eastern Jumilla The regional park of Sierra del Carche occupies an area of 5,942 hectares, and includes the Cabezo de la Rosa – a saline diapir of great geological interest – and..

Walking in Sierra de la Cingla in Jumilla Prehistoric rock art and spectacular scenery in the mountains of Sierra de la Cingla The main walking routes in the mountains of Sierra de la Cingla, the ridge which runs along the northern side of the N-344 road between Jumilla and Yecla, are full of..

Walking in Sierra de La Pedrera in Jumilla Caves with a story to tell and other sights which illustrate history and pre-history The Sierra de la Pedrera may reach no higher than 765 metres above sea level, but the area is covered in esparto glass and aromatic plants and is home to historic and..

Walking in Sierra de Santa Ana in Jumilla Spectacular scenery, prehistoric archaeology, the monastery of Santa Ana and thick pine woods in the mountains outside Jumilla The mountains of Sierra de Santa Ana are just 6 kilometres south of the town of Jumilla, and offer not only a stunning landscape..

Walking in Jumilla: the Cañada Real from Murcia to Cuenca 46 kilometres of the old drovers’ road run through the municipality of Jumilla The “Cañadas Reales” are the long-distance transhumance farming paths, or drovers’ roads which were traditionally used to drive livestock from..

The Charco del Zorro beauty spot just outside Jumilla A popular spot for a day out among locals just behind the castle hill Many visitors to the town of Jumilla in the north of the region of Murcia don’t have enough time to venture round to the “other” side of the hill on which the castle..

Outlying districts of Jumilla, La RajaStunning countryside, mountains and vineyards in the south of the municipality of Jumilla Rather than a village, La Raja is better described as a rural area devoted mainly to cultivating the prized Monastrell grape which has made the wines of Jumilla famous..

Outlying villages of Jumilla, La AlqueríaA small village north-east of Jumilla with numerous rural tourism attractions nearby La Alquería, which lies about 6 km out of Jumilla on the N-344 road which leads to Yecla, is a close neighbour of Fuente del Pino and grew as an agricultural settlement..

Outlying villages of Jumilla, Fuente del PinoA small but historic agricultural community on the road between Jumilla and Yecla Fuente del Pino was named in the past after the abundant natural springs and pine trees in the area, and this is what first let to a settlement arising in this spot approximately..

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