Puente De Génave: Guadalimar, Bridges and PR-A 187

Puente De Génave is crossed by the Guadalimar, which forms several small waterfalls, including one in the town. For travel planning, water, hiking, art, architectural history and festivals can be considered as separate areas of focus.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Puente De Génave, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on booking websites. Water, hiking, art or festivals can determine your personal planning focus.

Nature and Hiking

The PR-A 187 linear hiking trail is part of the Sierra de Segura trail network and connects Puente de Génave with the Collado de la Piedra de la Alega. When planning, you can compare a linear hiking trail and the water spots as separate areas of focus.

Culture

The Puente Nuevo was completed in 1889 as part of the road between Jaén and Albacete. On the railing of the staircase from the Puente Nuevo to the Guadalimar river promenade is Trasiego Histórico, an installation made of perforated iron panels about the history of the people who have passed through Puente de Génave; it was created by José Fernández Ríos.

The Puente Viejo, also known as the Puente Romano, is a stone bridge with a single, gently arched span over the Guadalimar. In the Puente Viejo area, the sculpture Escultura Niños Saltando by José Rios depicts children jumping into the river. The parish church of Puente de Génave was built in the late 19th century as a single-nave, whitewashed building with a small square tower.

Since 2002, the Museo al Aire Libre of Puente de Génave has been enriched by a sculpture course with a competition; the winning sculpture is installed in the town. Those wishing to organise cultural themes can distinguish between bridges, works of art, church architecture and the history of olive mills.

The former La Vicaría olive mill was built by the Parra family in 1910. It contains an olive-mill machine dating from the early 20th century, which visitors can view.

The Sala de Exposición Santiago Ydáñez is located in the former La Vicaría olive mill. Tourists can visit the building; when it opened, the Sala housed an exhibition featuring works by the local painter Santiago Ydáñez.

Festivals and Olive Growing

The Fiestas del Emigrante take place on the penultimate weekend of August. They provide an opportunity to reunite with family members and friends who live outside their home town and include summer dance events as well as a water-pole competition in the Guadalimar.

The Feria Ecoliva has taken place every two to three years in Puente de Génave since 1997. It is focused on promoting and building networks around organic olive growing. In summer, the municipality of Puente de Génave offers free guided tours from the town hall, Monday to Friday, by prior reservation.

Other linked destinations: Marmolejo, Santisteban Del Puerto, Cabra Del Santo Cristo, Huesa, Santiago De Calatrava, Hornos, Bailén, Vilches.

To the broader travel overview: Jaen.