Villaviciosa de Córdoba: Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

Villaviciosa de Córdoba is a certified Starlight Destination. The Sierra de Hornachuelos Natural Park includes Villaviciosa de Córdoba as one of its municipalities; the park features gentle mountain landscapes with forests of holm oaks and cork oaks. One of the park’s notable animal species is the Egyptian vulture. Anyone considering a holiday apartment in Villaviciosa de Córdoba can view nature trails, cultural heritage and public facilities as different themes for their own planning.

Nature

Hiking is considered the most suitable way to explore the Sierra de Hornachuelos Natural Park. The Sendero de Las Fuentes circular trail is located in the town; it is 6,189 metres long, takes two hours and has a low level of difficulty. These three details can be compared directly side by side when considering different hiking routes.

The Sendero de Las Fuentes is accessed at kilometre 19.9 of the road between Villaviciosa de Córdoba and Posadas via the Camino de los Llanos.

The trail passes through the Cabeza Aguda public mountain area, with extensive reforested pine forests, and goes past the Casa de las Parrillas Viejas and several fountains. Along the Sendero de Las Fuentes, there are opportunities to observe deer and birds of prey, including griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures and golden eagles. The mountains and pine forests of Villaviciosa de Córdoba offer spectacular views of the Puente Nuevo reservoir.

Within the Sierra de Hornachuelos Natural Park, Villaviciosa de Córdoba is one of the places where visitors can sample Sierra specialties such as cured meats and game. In Villaviciosa de Córdoba, “Setas y Secretos” represents the traditional mycology of the Sierra Morena.

Culture

The Puente Califal stands above the Guadiato River in the municipal area. It is regarded as one of the most significant historical infrastructures of Andalusia’s medieval cultural heritage and is also an exceptional example of the medieval engineering of al-Andalus.

The Casa de la Tercia is generally listed in the General Catalogue of Andalusian Heritage. Névalo can be reached via the CC-411 and is located three kilometres from Villaviciosa de Córdoba. Névalo is a medieval military castle in Villaviciosa de Córdoba that can be visited and is classified as Islamic-medieval or caliphal.

The location of today’s town centre of Villaviciosa de Córdoba was determined by the Ermita de la Virgen de Villaviciosa, which is situated in the centre of the present-day town. The hermitage dates from the 18th century; its Baroque portal is topped by a bell gable.

The Iglesia de San José is located on the Plaza de España in the centre of Villaviciosa de Córdoba; it contains Cordoban silverwork from the 17th century.

Town Centre and Public Facilities

South of the town centre lies the Parque de la Verbena, a public landscaped area. Its public leisure facilities include a children’s play area and areas for physical exercise. A fountain with a livestock trough there recalls the municipality’s historical connection with water and rural life.

Routes

The Ruta de Villaviciosa al camping de Puente Nuevo begins in the centre of Villaviciosa de Córdoba and heads towards the Navalaencina area. The Ruta del Barranco de la Huesa includes a section from Córdoba to Villaviciosa that begins in Santa María de Trassierra and ends at the Puente del Boquerones above the Guadiato River.

For Villaviciosa de Córdoba, a total of 13 places of tourist interest and ten hiking routes are included in the CultuAR app.

Other Places

Other destinations for travel planning include Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, Fuente Tójar, Baena, El Cañuelo, Ochavillo del Río, El Tarajal, La Fuente Grande and Fuente del Conde.

For the higher-level travel overview: Cordoba.