Holiday apartment in Bayárcal among hiking trails, nature and culture

The Ruta E: Bayárcal-Lagunilla Seca begins in Bayárcal and heads towards Puerto de la Ragua. From El Vivoral, it follows a forest track through the Encinar de Bayárcal and passes through reforested pine forests. The Encinar de Bayárcal is considered one of the best-preserved holm oak forests in the Sierra.

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Holiday apartment in Bayárcal among trails and landscapes

Bayárcal has two access points to the Sendero Sulayr: one for vehicles and one on foot. The Sendero Sulayr GR-240 crosses landscapes in the middle mountains such as the Río Anchuelo and the Barranco del Río Paterna. The GR-7 climbs via the Arroyo Palancón to Puerto de la Ragua. On the AL-5402 road leading up to Puerto de la Ragua, 8.3 kilometres from Bayárcal, there is a junction with the route of the Sendero Sulayr. The various routes and landscapes can be compared according to their course and thematic focus.

Nature and trails

The nearby Río Bayárcal is formed by numerous gorges and streams, including the Helechales and the Hielo. The 4.3-kilometre SL-A 148 Río Molinos hiking trail is included in the Diputación de Almería's list of autumn hiking trails; the Diputación de Almería also lists it under Bayárcal.

Culture and history

Bayárcal has a 16th-century church. The church has a Mudéjar tower with intricate tilework, while its interior contains a painting attributed to Alonso Cano. The municipality is also home to the Piedra del Tajo Matías, an archaeological site from the later prehistoric period.

The thousand-year-old Yniza Castle lies in an area of natural and historical significance. In the Muslim Middle Ages, it was one of the most important fortifications controlling all traffic through Puerto de la Ragua.

Traditions and religious buildings

The festival of Moros y Cristianos is celebrated in Bayárcal in December. The celebration is divided into two acts, organised over the weekend closest to the festival date. Historical references dating from 1894 have been documented for the Moros y Cristianos tradition in Bayárcal.

The Ermita de Ánimas is a rural-style religious building made of stone and dedicated to the Ánimas Benditas in Bayárcal. The Ermita de Ánimas contains an altar that is also dedicated to the Ánimas Benditas.

Be Natural Sport offers craft workshops focused on reviving traditions involving esparto grass and wood. In the municipality of Bayárcal, Be Natural Sport also offers visits and activities at an organically managed fruit orchard.

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Water sites in Barrio Bajo

Fuente Jiménez in Bayárcal's medieval Barrio Bajo is a group of springs that flow through underground galleries. The Lavadero de Fuente Jiménez lies beneath the old bridge of the Camino Real and has been converted into a rest area.

For the higher-level travel overview: Almeria.