Carmonita: Dolmen, Sierra and Festivities

In the center of Carmonita stands the Iglesia de Santa María de Magdalena, a Late Gothic building. Its construction chronology begins in 1549–1551 and extends to the middle of the 17th century. The Iglesia Parroquial de La Magdalena is designated as cultural heritage with integral protection status.

Culture and History

The Dolmen de Carmonita is a megalithic monument, more precisely a dolmen with a long passage. It consists of an oval chamber with ten orthostats; the diameter of the mound that covered it is also visible around the monument. The Crucero Ctra. Cordobilla (Cementerio) is likewise designated as cultural heritage with integral protection status. Pozo de las Viñas is one of Carmonita’s sights.

Trails and Landscape

The Ruta del Dolmen begins in Carmonita and is an easy circular route. Along it, visitors can see the Dolmen de Carmonita; the monument is only 2 km from the municipality. There are tables and benches there for resting and having a meal. The route can be cycled, although a short section of around 15 meters may be muddy during rainy periods.

The Ruta Sierra de la Lombriz begins along a well-signposted path between cork oaks, while the Dolmen de Carmonita remains on the right. After an ascent on firm ground, it follows the winding paths of the Sierra de la Lombriz; along the way, there are views of the Horno Tejero and Boquerón reservoirs. Three viewpoints offer views of Casas de Don Antonio, Albalá, Alcuéscar, Montánchez and other places.

The Mirador del Lito Blanco is designed as a linear out-and-back route and leads through holm oak and cork oak forests as well as along winding paths through scrubland. The final section climbs steeply from the Puerto de San Blas to the 697-meter-high geodetic summit in the Sierra de la Lombriz. This is known as Lito Blanco or colloquially as “LITO BLANCO” and was built on a whitish-looking rock. The Ruta Peñas Blancas is easy to manage, but leads through private fincas where fighting bulls roam freely.

Nature

The slopes of the Sierra de San Pedro around Carmonita are covered by cork oak forests and dense stands of Mediterranean woodland and scrubland. The vegetation is home to a rich and diverse wild fauna, including game species such as red deer and wild boar.

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Further Destinations

Further destinations on this page: Puebla de Obando, Badajoz, Burguillos, Valencia del Mombuey, Mérida, Valencia De Las Torres, Fuenlabrada De Los Montes and Santa Amalia.

Festivities and Local Cuisine

The Romería in honor of San Isidro Labrador takes place on the Saturday closest to May 15. The residents of Carmonita accompany San Isidro Labrador on foot to the municipal finca “El Empastao.” During the Romerías, the Ermita de San Isidro Labrador serves as a meeting place for residents. Around noon, a mass in honor of San Isidro Labrador is celebrated in the chapel located on the finca; this is followed by musical performances and DJ sets that continue until late at night.

Since 2007, Carmonita has celebrated the “Matanza Popular” as a traditional festival in March at the finca “El Empastao.” During the event, local volunteers cook Migas in the morning at the municipal finca, which are offered free of charge to all participants. The “Matanza Popular” also includes a solidarity hiking route in aid of cystic fibrosis.

The Semana Cultural takes place in July at the same time as the festival of the Virgen de la Magdalena, which is celebrated on July 22. On July 22, the celebration includes a mass followed by a procession through the streets of Carmonita. The Fiesta del Santísimo Cristo del Perdón takes place from September 10 to 15; on September 14, the patron saint is honored with a mass followed by the traditional “Ramo de Ofrendas.”

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