Arroyomolinos De León: Mill Trails, Nature and History

Culture

In Arroyomolinos De León stands the restored former waterwheel mill Molino de Atanasio, which serves as an interpretation centre. The Iglesia de Santiago el Mayor was built at the end of the 13th century and has a bell gable instead of a tower. The present-day building of the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios may be a reconstruction of an older building carried out around 1700; a camarín was later added on the choir side.

The pilgrimage of the patron saint takes place on the third Sunday in May. On Friday, an offering of flowers is held; on Sunday, the decorated carriage is taken to La Mezquita. Thus, in Arroyomolinos De León, architectural history, religious tradition and a fixed date stand side by side.

Nature

A hiking trail in Arroyomolinos De León is located in the northeast of the Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche. The Sendero del Bujo offers extensive views over the valley of the Rivera de Montemayor. For your personal planning, the natural setting and the views can therefore be considered as separate focal points.

Trails

The short Ruta de los Molinos follows the Arroyo Abismo-Morena and offers traditional family gardens, Mediterranean and streamside vegetation, as well as remains of water mills. The long Ruta de los Molinos is shaped by the Abismo-Morena and Valdelamadera streams; irrigation channels and dams run along the trails.

For planning your day, these trail options can be considered according to their described focal points: the short route combines the stream with gardens, vegetation and mill remains, while the long route focuses on two streams as well as channels and dams. The Sendero Bonales complements the mill routes with a nature park trail of its own length. The options therefore differ in terms of trail character, landscape features and extent.

The Puente de la Gitana serves as the starting point for the Ruta de los Molinos. In addition to the Puente de la Gitana, there is a picnic area and a small water spot where you can cool off during the summer months. The Sendero Bonales begins at the Iglesia de Santiago el Mayor and runs for just over seven kilometres through the nature park.

The sixth stage of the GR-48 Sierra Morena begins in Arroyomolinos De León. The different trail lengths help you consider the options separately according to your own daily rhythm. The time-related details can also be clearly distinguished: the water spot is associated with the summer months, while the pilgrimage takes place in May.

When choosing accommodation in Arroyomolinos De León, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are among the details that can be compared on the respective offer pages. This allows the organisational aspects to be considered separately from the cultural and natural themes described.

Other Places

Other places at the same higher administrative level are La Nava, San Silvestre De Guzmán, Cala, Santa Olalla del Cala, Trigueros, Niebla, Lepe and Galaroza.

For the higher-level travel overview: Huelva.