Section Castle of Locubín - Alcaudete

Description

The stretch between Castillo de Locubín and Alcaudete is a 15-kilometre stage with a positive level of 300 meters and negative of 250 meters. Starting from Castillo de Locubín, famous for its Cherry Festival, we will find a path that will lead us to one of its pedanias, Sales of the Carrizal. Famous for its agriculture, we will be able to acquire typical products of the jiennese gastronomy and that will be a point of union with the coming stage from Alcalá la Real to Alcaudete.

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We leave from the hostel of Castillo de Locubín, following to the City Council, information point to the pilgrim. From here, we take a narrow street that will take us to a wider road, where we begin to ascend. On the way, we will find an impressive Milenary Olive, which stands out not only for its antiquity, but as a symbol of the importance of olive cultivation in this region.

The road continues along a lane that will take us to the centre of Ventes del Carrizal, a small town surrounded by olive fields. Here, we can make a stop at the Social Services Centre, which also serves as an information point for pilgrims. In addition, there are often street points where we can buy vegetables and vegetables typical of the area.

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From Ventes del Carrizal, we follow our tour of La Fuente Street and go down to the San Juan River. We crossed its bridge and followed the "Cañada Real de Fuente Amuña," an old road that crosses a rural landscape full of charm. As we approach Alcaudete, we pass through Fountain Amuña and arrive at the Sanctuary of La Fuensanta, an important religious and cultural reference point of the area, where if we find it open, we can seal our credential.

The tour follows a park, descending to the left until we reach a roundabout, from where we ascend on Avenida de Andalucía. Finally, we arrive at the Plaza del Ciudad de Alcaudete, where the city centre is located and where you can inform us about the municipal shelter of pilgrims.

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Alcaudete is a heritage-rich town, where its imposing Castle of the Order of Calatrava stands out, which rises on a hill and offers stunning views of the environment. The city also houses the Church of Santa Maria la Mayor and the Fuente de la Villa, among other historical places that tell us about its importance over the centuries.

In Alcaudete, pilgrims will be able to rest in the municipal hostel and enjoy the hospitality of their inhabitants, before continuing their way to the next destination.

CONCLUSION OF THE RECORRID

The stretch between Castillo de Locubín and Alcaudete combines the natural beauty of the Andalusian olive groves with the rich cultural heritage of the region. This municipality, in addition to surprising us for its profound historical value, are of great importance its Fiestas Calvia declared of Andalusian tourist interest and that they turn around the Castle Calatravo and its importance as a medieval border between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Granada.