Discover Miedes de Atienza: Plaza Mayor and Sierra de Pela

Miedes de Atienza lies amid the open landscapes of the Sierra de Pela. The historic town centre features an arcaded Plaza Mayor and houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries; stone façades, family coats of arms and doors with wedge-arched lintels are part of its appearance.

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Culture and townscape

The Iglesia de la Natividad preserves Romanesque remains in their original structure. The surviving walls of its Romanesque apse consist of masonry reinforced at the corners with limestone blocks. At the highest point opposite the town centre, the remains known as the “castillete” form a small fortification.

Another notable building is the Casa-Palacio de los Beladiez Trujillo, a 17th-century palace built from ashlar blocks. Miedes de Atienza is also home to the carved figure known as “Cristo del Miserere”.

History and traditions

The municipal area contains numerous archaeological sites dating from the Late Neolithic. They contain numerous remains of stoneworking as well as pottery. A more recent, living tradition is “Los ojojó”, a revived carnival tradition of Miedes de Atienza that was traditionally celebrated before Lent and resembles the historic Botargas of the province.

Routes and pilgrimage connections

Miedes de Atienza is connected to the Ruta de la Lana, which is regarded as an ancient pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela. The Ruta del Cid is also connected with the town; it draws on literary and historical episodes from the Cantar. Near Miedes de Atienza, the El Destierro route of the Camino del Cid is designated for gravel biking, hiking, cycling, mountain biking/BTT and motorised travel.

The route “Un descenso nocturno por la Sierra de Miedes” describes a long and dizzying descent towards Miedes de Atienza from the Sierra del Bulejo at an altitude of almost 1,400 metres, with views over the valley. When planning a trip, route themes, modes of transport and elevation can be compared separately.

When planning their trip, visitors can distinguish between historical route connections, several designated modes of transport and a route with a pronounced elevation profile. These focal points help organise the daily pace and the preferred type of activity during preparation without conflating the different routes.

On the way

The Punto de Acogida Miedes de Atienza has sleeping places for nine people, hot water, a bathroom with three showers, and a kitchen with a refrigerator and washing machine. To use the Punto de Acogida Miedes de Atienza, you must make contact by telephone at least one day in advance.

Further destinations in the same regional area: Peñalén, Hita, Castilnuevo, Majaelrayo, Fontanar, Cantalojas, Algora, Alcolea Del Pinar.

The Peña del Cid lies on a hill between Miedes de Atienza and Alpedroches.

For the broader travel overview: Guadalajara.