Abejuela: Trails, Structures and Mountain Landscape

Abejuela lies on the Rambla de Abejuela, a tributary of the Turia. Limestone mountain ranges rise around the village, with erosion-flattened peaks at elevations between 1,400 and 1,600 metres. Juniperus thurifera (Spanish juniper) dominates the municipality; there are also larch pine and mixed pine forests, as well as holm oak stands.

Landscape and Nature

A large cistern was built above the settlement and is covered by a flat vault made of unworked masonry stones. The circular route to the Ermita de Santa Margarita begins at this medieval cistern on the outskirts of Abejuela in the direction of Los Cerezos. It initially runs through easily walkable terrain, while the first 3.5 kilometres climb steadily uphill.

Structures and History

The Torre de Abejuela is a rectangular defensive tower. Its ground plan measures approximately 8.5 × 6.5 metres, and it reaches around 10 metres in height at the main façade; today, the tower is divided into four storeys. It may date from the 13th century.

The Ermita de Santa Margarita, a former parish church, stands at the highest point of a hill. Its single-nave hall is divided into four sections by transverse arches; these support a simple wooden roof with a gable roof.

The chapel can be reached by road or via the paved path from Abejuela to the district of Los Cerezos (Manzanera). About 5.5 kilometres from Abejuela, a signposted path branches off in the direction of Los Cerezos and leads directly to the chapel after approximately 700 metres.

The Iglesia de San Agustín is also part of the village’s architectural history. Its square tower consists of three sections separated by cornices, built of masonry stone and rubble stonework; the bells are located in the uppermost section.

Hiking and Trails

The GR 10 stage from Abejuela to Arcos de las Salinas has been catalogued by the Government of Aragón as a Sendero Turístico de Aragón. Within Abejuela, the GR 10 runs along Calle La Fuente, Plaza Mayor and Calle Cantón, then descends to the Rambla de Abejuela and passes by Fuente Pocicos. The section crosses the higher parts of the terrain and is connected to several hiking and mountain biking routes.

The circular route to the Ermita de Santa Margarita is almost 11 kilometres long, takes a little over three hours and involves just over 500 metres of ascent. For your own planning, the route length, walking time and elevation gain of this circular route can be considered separately from the sections through the village and the elevation passages of the GR 10.

When considering a holiday apartment in Abejuela, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the respective offer pages and combine this information with your preferred focus on the circular route, GR 10, structures or landscape.

More village pages: Valacloche, Rubielos De Mora, Cubla, Albarracín, Obón, Orihuela Del Tremedal, Olba, Castellote.

Remains of trenches and bunkers can be found along the GR 10 trail near Abejuela.

For the higher-level travel overview: Teruel.