Orihuela del Tremedal – Holiday Apartments, Nature and Culture

Caimodorro lies within the municipality of Orihuela del Tremedal. At 1,936 m, it is the highest mountain in the Sierra del Tremedal. The A-1512 road leads from Orihuela del Tremedal to the Puerto de Orihuela at an altitude of 1,650 m. These geographical reference points alone indicate different starting points for exploration.

When you choose a holiday apartment in Orihuela del Tremedal, you can compare travel dates, room categories and cancellation policies on the listing pages. For planning purposes, nature, hiking trails and culture can be considered as different points of reference side by side, depending on which of these themes you would like to combine.

Other places: Jabaloyas, Castralvo, Rubielos De Mora, El Castellar, Tornos, Mas de las Matas, Calomarde, Camañas

Nature

The Tremedales de Orihuela Ramsar site lies within the municipality of Orihuela del Tremedal and includes some of the municipality’s most significant wetlands. At the Interpretation Centre, excursions into the mountains are offered in autumn, when the stags are rutting; advance reservation is required for these excursions. Those comparing nature-related topics can distinguish between the wetland and the mountain excursions associated with autumn. The season is a separate planning consideration for this nature-related topic.

Hiking

The marked GR-10 long-distance trail passes through Orihuela del Tremedal. The local SL hiking trails run through the municipality of Orihuela del Tremedal and provide access to natural and architectural attractions. The SL-TE 43 Camino de los Griegos begins in Orihuela del Tremedal, leads to the Santuario de la Virgen del Tremedal and then continues via the Alto de la Canaleja to the Majada de las Vacas recreation area. Along the local SL hiking trails are springs, picnic areas, viewpoints, stone rivers, wetlands and the Santuario de la Virgen del Tremedal. The different routes and destinations can be clearly distinguished from one another for personal planning.

Culture

The Iglesia de San Millán de la Cogolla was begun in 1770 in the Baroque style and has three naves as well as a crossing bay vaulted by a dome. It houses an organ, a Baroque pulpit from the late 18th century, and altars dedicated to San Millán de la Cogolla and San José.

The Santuario de la Virgen del Tremedal stands on the Cerro del Tremedal; according to traditional accounts, the Virgin is said to have appeared there. The Santuario de la Virgen del Tremedal is associated with a traditional Romería, which has survived to the present day and takes place during the patron saint’s festivities.

Los Mayos is considered to be around 400 years old in Orihuela del Tremedal. Los Mayos is celebrated in Orihuela del Tremedal from 30 April and throughout the entire month of May; as part of the celebration, lots are drawn among unmarried young men and women, and the Mayos are sung in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The Feria Ganadera y Artesanal in Orihuela del Tremedal was held without interruption until 1967 and resumed in 1999. The different dates can be considered separately for personal travel planning.

For the broader travel overview: Teruel.