Senderos de Puertas Abiertas: guided walks around Lucena Six free guided walks through the Lucena countryside
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About the event
A programme of guided walks around the Lucena area, organised by the Delegación de Turismo. This autumn there are six routes of 6 to 16 kilometres, some with visits to cooperatives or to the Roman pottery of Los Tejares, or with birdwatching in Jauja.
Key points
- 11 and 12 October, 1 and 15 November, 6 and 8 December
- Routes of 6.2 to 16.1 km, easy or moderate
- Free until places run out, with online booking
What it is
Senderos de Puertas Abiertas is the guided walks programme run by Lucena's Delegación de Turismo. This season there are six outings. On 11 October, the Sendero de Martín González, a 12 km circular route, passes the site of the battle of Lucena. On 12 October, the Sendero del Barro y la Cerámica (11 km) includes a visit to the Cooperativa de Lucena and entry to the Roman pottery of Los Tejares. On 1 November, the Sendero del Cerro Quintana (11.25 km) visits the Cooperativa Virgen de Araceli, probably in the middle of the harvest, and a little-known triangulation point. On 15 November it is the turn of the Puente Povedano (16.1 km). On 6 December, the Meandro del Genil in Jauja (7.2 km), with a bird expert. On 8 December, the Sendero Sierra de Araceli (6.2 km).
Getting there and tickets
Almost all the walks start at 09:00; the one on 12 October, at 09:30. The meeting points vary: the plaza de la Barrera (11 October), the Llano de las Tinajerías (12 October), the car park of the Virgen de Araceli cooperative on Príncipe Felipe (1 November), the Cristo Marroquí (15 November), the car park of the vivienda de Jauja (6 December) and that of the hotel Sierra de Aras (8 December). All are free until places run out, with advance booking at reservaonline.support. Organised by Lucena town council (turlucena.com).
