Discover Jábaga: Church, Bridge and Circular Routes

At the Abadía de Jábaga factory in Jábaga, you can learn more about the history of chocolate and the production methods used for its products. Abadía de Jábaga was established in Cuenca in 2012 with the aim of producing artisan cocoa products.

Fuentenava de Jábaga is located in the regional area of Serranía Media de Cuenca, where small hills, wooded areas and agricultural plots alternate. Fuentenava de Jábaga’s proximity to the historic city of Cuenca, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, adds to the municipality’s cultural appeal.

You can also visit the Abadía de Jábaga auditorium, which houses an organ with paintings by Jesús Mateo.

Culture and History

The parish church of the Purification of Our Lady is located at Calle Iglesia, s/n, in Jábaga. It was originally Romanesque; today it has a single-nave layout, a square chancel and a bell gable on the entrance side. A slit window remains as a Romanesque relic.

The north façade preserves the oldest remains of the original 13th-century church building. These include stone corbels and a bricked-up doorway. Inside, there is an image of Our Lady of Solitude by the Valencian sculptor Pío Mollar, which arrived in Jábaga in 1956.

The Puente del Canto, also known as Jábaga’s Roman Bridge, has been restored and its accessibility has been improved. Structurally, it is a single-arch bridge with a semicircular arch made of ashlar and roughly worked stones. It lies on a connecting path used by hikers between Jábaga and the Señorío del Pinar settlement.

Nature and Trails

The hiking route to Los Castillejos in the Altos de Cabrejas is an approximately 9-kilometre circular route. It starts near Pinar de Jábaga at kilometre 171 of the N-400.

In the upper area of the Altos de Cabrejas, the route passes through pine forests and Mediterranean scrubland. The woodland areas along the route feature black pines and stands of Mediterranean holm oaks. The route also makes it possible to discover the source of the Río Mayor.

A circular route of just under 8 kilometres starts and ends at the Jábaga picnic area. The different route lengths help you compare the two trails within your own planning framework.

Other places: Buendía, El Arrabal, Piqueras Del Castillo, Solán De Cabras, Huélamo, La Alberca De Záncara, Cañamares and El Simarro.

Tradition

Jábaga’s traditional patron saint festivities are celebrated in honour of Saint Teresa of Jesus. The celebration of Saint Teresa of Jesus includes a traditional procession through the streets of Jábaga. During the celebration of Saint Teresa of Jesus, the previously blessed Caridad was distributed.

When choosing a holiday apartment for Jábaga, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can be compared with your own travel plans. The range of themes here extends from culture and historic buildings to woodland trails and regional discoveries; which accommodation features are important depends on your personal plans.

For the higher-level travel overview: Cuenca.