Discover Picón: Festivals, History and Nature

In Picón, festivals in honour of Santa Cruz and Santo Cristo de la Agonía take place from 1 to 5 May. They combine religious, cultural and festive activities.

Culture

During the Easter procession on Easter Sunday, known as “El Encuentro”, the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child meet in the middle of Picón’s Plaza. The Romería de San Isidro Labrador takes place on 15 May at the Ermita de San Isidro in the Las Peñuelas area. For San Pantaleón on 27 July, Picón Town Council organises a week-long cultural programme with various cultural and sporting events. Around 7 and 12 December, the Hogueras de Coscoja y Tomillo are celebrated with dinners around the fires. You can compare the dates by season, duration and type of event.

History

The Iglesia de San Salvador in Picón is a 15th-century church with a Mudéjar portal. The Arroyo Peñuelas or Arroyo de la Flor runs by the Puente Romano, whose construction dates back to Roman times; the bridge has three arches. Remains of Iberian pottery and Roman coins have been found in the area around Picón. Picón Town Hall is a Renaissance-origin civic building from the 16th century. The old Rollo jurisdiccional is located in Picón. You can view the historical topics by structure, architectural detail, type of find and period.

Nature

Picón is connected with the Sierra de Picón Site of Community Importance, which is also designated as a critical area for the protection of the Iberian lynx. Part of Picón’s municipal area is designated as an area of importance for the Spanish imperial eagle. The banks of the Guadiana, which flows through Picón’s municipal area, are considered an area of special natural interest. El Castillejo is a green and rocky natural area in Picón. For your planning, natural areas and riverbanks can be set alongside one another as distinct points of interest.

Hiking

The mountain ranges and fertile plains around Picón offer hiking trails. The picnic area known as “La Tejera” has rustic brick-built barbecues made of masonry and fire-resistant bricks, as well as tables with wooden benches. Picón’s road connections include the CM-412. You can consider landscapes, picnic areas and road connections as separate aspects when planning your own day trip.

A holiday apartment in Picón can be assessed on the respective listing pages based on travel dates, room category and cancellation policies. Festivals, historic buildings, natural areas and hiking trails are independent topics that show the town from different perspectives.

More town pages: Almodóvar Del Campo, Cózar, Hinojosas De Calatrava, El Alcornocal, Cinco Casas, Calzada De Calatrava, Valdepeñas, Pedro Muñoz.

To the higher-level travel overview: Ciudad Real.