Discover Humilladero – Nature, Culture and Holiday Apartments

La Sierrecilla is a public recreational area near Humilladero, intended for relaxation and enjoying nature. The area is located approximately 400 metres from the centre of Humilladero.

Routes for hiking, birdwatching and cycling start from the area around La Sierrecilla.

When comparing holiday apartments in Humilladero, you can review the travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective offer pages. Depending on your travel dates and preferred room layout, these details may be given different weight.

Landscape

The Sierra de Humilladero, also known as Sierra del Humilladero, is a limestone ridge approximately 6.2 kilometres long, with a maximum elevation of 684 metres above sea level; it runs from west to east. The Sierra de Humilladero is home to numerous bird species of interest to ornithology.

The Laguna de la Ratosa is a shallow, seasonal wetland with saline water. The Reserva Natural Laguna de la Ratosa lies between the municipalities of Alameda and Humilladero and was designated a nature reserve in 1989.

Birds use the Laguna de la Ratosa as a feeding ground. The wetland features submerged vegetation, the rare and endangered aquatic plant Althenia orientalis, and birdlife including flamingos, avocets and stilts.

Nature, birdlife and active routes therefore provide different themes for planning your days. Hiking, birdwatching and cycling can each form a separate focus, while the lagoon’s seasonal character adds another aspect to the landscape.

When putting together individual days, the stated focal points can be weighted separately: active routes, birdwatching, the seasonal lagoon, or historic sites and festivals. The landscape brings together different scales and time references – from the town centre and recreational area, across the long ridge, to a fixed date in the annual cycle. Depending on your interests, movement, nature observation, landscape features or local history may take centre stage; the themes remain readable as distinct approaches alongside one another.

Further destinations for planning your trip: Villanueva Del Trabuco, Cuevas Del Becerro, Bobadilla, Pujerra, Totalán, Sedella, Algarrobo and Parauta.

Culture

The parish church of Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia was built at the end of the 17th century. Inside, the central camarín contains the image of Virgen del Rosario, with the Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia on the cross above it.

The Romería to the Ermita de Los Carvajales takes place on 25 July. The feast of Ntra. Sra. del Rosario, the patron saint of Humilladero, is celebrated on 7 October.

The Cruz del Humilladero stands at the entrance to Humilladero and is historically closely connected with the conquest of Antequera and an oath that Infante Don Fernando made at this location.

The Ermita del Apóstol Santiago is located in the village of Los Carvajales and is possibly considered the origin of the settlement. The churches, chapels, festivals and historical connections mentioned above offer different approaches to the history of the town.

For the overarching travel overview: Málaga.