Almodóvar del Campo y Argamasilla de Calatrava desde Brazatortas – circular por el Parque Natural del Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona

Almodóvar del Campo y Argamasilla de Calatrava desde Brazatortas – circular por el Parque Natural del Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona

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Almodóvar del Campo y Argamasilla de Calatrava desde Brazatortas – circular por el Parque Natural del Valle de Alcudia y Sierra Madrona

03:07

68.9km

730m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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15.3 km

Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Almodóvar del Campo

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In the Alcudia Valley, we find the municipality of Almodóvar del Campo built on the slope of a volcano, so present in Campo de Calatrava, and whose crater is now a lagoon. The Arab footprint is the most emblematic of the city, leaving behind the memory of the Castle and above all the unique Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption. There you can see the first videomapping in Spain permanently installed in a closed space, under the theme of the life and work of San Juan de Ávila.

Monuments and centers of cultural interest are scattered throughout its streets: the Palermo Museum, the Casa-Convento de La Merced, the current home of the Hieronymite nuns, modernist in style and dating from the 19th century. Continuing the visit you can visit the Cervantina Library, inside which an infinite number of editions of Don Quixote are collected, in different languages, formats and periods, as well as canvases and drawings related to the Cervantine character. From here you can also see the Municipal Theatre, built in 1845 on the site of the old Carmelite Convent.

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26.1 km

Church of Our Lady of the Visitation

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From the 14th or early 15th century. Built in three parts. The first one is made up of the presbytery, in the Romanesque style, while the central nave is in the Gothic style with a ribbed vault.

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27.1 km

Río Tirteafuera

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River that crosses different towns starting from the Sierra de Calatrava between Aldea del Rey and Argamasilla de Calatrava. It is a tributary of the Guadiana River.

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33.9 km

Castillete de Santa María and Monument to the Miner, Puertollano

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Located at the foot of the Monument to the Miner, an imposing bronze sculpture, the work of Pepe Noja, which represents the mining history of the city, borders the volcanic area of Campo de Calatrava and in its vicinity is the Valley of Alcudia. Mining activity is of special importance with the Mining Museum, a building that surrounds an old headframe and simulates a coal selection workshop. On its two floors, the museum discourse addresses the transformation of Puertollano into an industrial city due to the discovery of coal.

The mining tradition of this town is very present in its different corners, such as the Castillete de Santa María, which welcomes its visitors at the entrance to the city. It is also worth seeing the Monument to the Miner, mentioned above and located on the Cerro de Santa Ana, from which we will obtain a fantastic panoramic view of the city and its surroundings.

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47.6 km

Hinojosas de Calatrava

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Municipality that belongs to the Valle de Alcudia Region, as an independent municipality since 1848 when it was separated from Puertollano, but there is evidence of the existence of a population center since at least the 16th century. Passing through Hinojosas, it stops next to the parish church of San Bernardo where there is a fountain.

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