Pinos Puente: Archaeology, Bridge and Trails

Pinos Puente can be explored from several perspectives: archaeology, historic buildings, hydraulic engineering and trails with different time frames are among the town’s key themes. For visitors, this creates a selection that can be organised according to history, landscape, type of activity and duration.

Culture and History

Within the municipality of Pinos Puente (Granada), Cerro de los Infantes is designated as a Bien de Interés Cultural archaeological zone. The Puente Califal is classified as a 9th-century caliphal bridge and has been a Bien de Interés Cultural since 1922. It is topped by a chapel dedicated to the Virgen de las Angustias, known locally as “La casica de la Virgen”, and featuring a Mudéjar-style vault.

The Centro de Interpretación de la Ruta Colombina is housed in an 18th-century building and serves as a tourist information centre and museum. The Iberian reliefs known as “Los Caballicos” depict horses associated with a deity worshipped by the Iberian people and have been restored. Peñón de Zujaira is an archaeological site with caves artificially carved into the rock, forming a Copper Age necropolis.

The Parque Municipal de Tranvías is located on the site of the former tram station; the tram tracks are still preserved in the ground there. Pinos Puente also has the Albergue Refugio Municipal del Camino Mozárabe at Calle Vereda La Alameda 1, 18240 Pinos Puente.

Traditions

The Feria in Pinos Puente originated from earlier livestock markets that were once held in September and comprises five days of activities, exhibitions, a pilgrimage with a carriage competition, music concerts, theatre performances, art exhibitions and games. This combination of festivities, procession, music, theatre and art adds a distinctive touch alongside the archaeological and architectural attractions.

When comparing holiday apartments in Pinos Puente, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation policies on the respective offer pages. For travel planning, the themes of history, hydraulic engineering and routes on different time scales are also available.

Water and Trails

The Media Luna de Pinos is a crescent-shaped engineering weir that dams and regulates the water of the Río Cubillas. A section of the Camino Mozárabe towards the Camino de Santiago runs through the area around Pinos Puente.

The Ruta del Agua is a low-intensity route that can be completed on foot, by bicycle, by car or on horseback. It is a short route lasting approximately 40 minutes. The Ruta Arqueológica is a medium-duration route of approximately one hour. The different modes of transport and time indications help compare the routes by type of activity and time frame.

Other Places

For further destinations: Valderrubio, Otívar, Puebla De Fadrique, Velilla-Taramay, Alcudia De Guadix, Escoznar, Laroles, Arenas Del Rey

For the broader travel overview: Granada.