Chillarón del Rey – Culture, Trails and Panoramas

Chillarón del Rey lies above the waters of the Entrepeñas Reservoir and offers one of the widest and most open panoramic views in La Alcarria. When choosing a holiday apartment in Chillarón del Rey, you can compare the travel period, room category and cancellation policies of various offers. This allows you to keep the details important for your personal travel planning clearly side by side and weigh them up at your leisure.

The different trail lengths and route types help you consider themed trails and longer hiking connections separately.

Culture

The parish church of Nuestra Señora de los Huertos is located at the highest point of the small hill in Chillarón del Rey. The 16th-century Ermita de San Roque stands on Calle Mayor near the town exit.

The steep streets feature houses of traditional regional vernacular architecture with carved eaves and portals with wedge stones. There are also numerous grilles and wrought-iron works, especially from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Next to the old Ermita de San Roque west of the town centre, the Picota was erected as a symbol of the town's villazgo status. King Felipe II granted Chillarón the status of a villa in November 1569; afterwards, the town adopted the addition “del Rey” to its name.

Other places: Poveda De La Sierra, Bustares, Mazuecos, Fuentelencina, Albares, Malaguilla, Sacedón, El Pedregal

Trails and Water

The GR-113 Camino Natural del Tajo reaches Chillarón del Rey and leaves the town via Calle Mayor towards the Ermita de San Roque. Next to the chapel there is an information board about the long-distance trail and a rest area.

The Camino de Santiago also passes through Chillarón del Rey; when entering the town, the Ermita de San Roque is on the right. The tourist and cultural route Viaje a la Alcarria also passes through the town.

The 15.5 km Camino de la Fuente del Espino, Ruta 11 Mantiel, reaches Chillarón del Rey 4.5 km after the start of the route. At the Entrepeñas Reservoir, fishing is part of Chillarón del Rey's tourist sporting activities.

The combination of a long-distance trail, the Camino de Santiago, a tourist and cultural route, a 15.5-kilometre trail and fishing offers different focal points for planning your own day.

Nature

Above the town, Cerro de Cimajo consists of gypsum and limestone and contains hundreds of mica crystals. Chillarón del Rey lies in the valley of the short Arroyo Saucejo stream, which carries its water into the Entrepeñas Reservoir.

The surrounding area contains vineyards, grain fields, olive groves and small family gardens.

Geographical Location

From Guadalajara and Madrid, Chillarón del Rey can be reached via the N-320, the CM-2013, the N-204, 700 metres of the CM-2053 and then the GU-966; the total distance is 61 km.

Culture

Los cañamones is celebrated on the third Saturday in June. The patron saint festivities in honour of the Santísimo Cristo de los Remedios take place on the fourth weekend in August and include, among other things, dancing, music, bull runs and activities for children.

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