Pujerra in the Alto Genal: Chestnut Culture and Hiking Trails

Pujerra is located directly on a river and is surrounded by dense chestnut groves. In the Alto Genal, the town is one of the places where the predominant agrosilvopastoral landscape is reflected in extensive forests dedicated to chestnut cultivation. Pujerra’s narrow, winding street network reflects the town’s Andalusian origins.

Culture and Townscape

The Casa Museo de la Castaña opened in 2012 and uses the chestnut as its central theme to present historical and cultural aspects of Pujerra and its surroundings. The Museo de la Castaña is located in a three-storey building in the town centre. The Casa Museo is housed in a traditional regional building with stone walls and a wooden structure.

The Iglesia del Espíritu Santo was built at the beginning of the 16th century. It has a single-nave, rectangular layout with a wooden roof structure in the Mudéjar style. The church houses an 18th-century representation of Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Pujerra.

Customs and Stories

The Fiesta de la Castaña takes place after the chestnut harvest has been completed and coincides with the feast day of the town’s patron saint, the Virgen de Fátima. At the Fiesta de la Castaña, you can sample more than 50 dishes prepared with chestnuts.

In Pujerra, the revived tradition of the Cruces de Mayo continues, with the cross at the Mirador de la Cruz decorated every year with flowers and homemade ornaments. La Cruz is a local recreational area for the residents of Pujerra, where the Día de la Cruz is celebrated.

One of the attractions in Pujerra is the Mirador del Castañar. An oral legend passed down in Pujerra places King Wamba’s meeting with the royal delegation near the Molino de Capilla. Pujerra also has a monument to King Wamba.

When selecting a holiday apartment in Pujerra, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the offer pages. Read this information in the context of your own travel plans and decide which factors are decisive for your booking.

Other places to research independently: Antequera, Los Llanos, Lagos, Humilladero, Guaro, Carratraca, Comares, Alfarnate

Nature, Trails and Regional Routes

The officially approved PR-A 223 hiking trail leads from Pujerra to Puerto del Madroño. The PR-A 225 hiking trail from Júzcar to Pujerra leads to an old washhouse in the area known as La Cruz. The different starting points and destinations of the two trails can be compared directly for your planning.

The official Serranía de Ronda–Valle del Genal motorcycle route runs via the MA-7300 to Pujerra.

For the higher-level travel overview: Málaga.