Discover Castilblanco De Los Arroyos: Buildings and Routes

Castilblanco de los Arroyos brings together local history, buildings and routes with different profiles. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether to focus on cultural sites and festivals or on a route with a stated distance and duration. The historic sites and the routes described here offer concrete points of reference.

Buildings and local history

The original castle and the Ermita de Santa María Magdalena were located on Cerro de la Magdalena. This site is considered the origin of the town of Castilblanco de los Arroyos. The Iglesia Parroquial del Divino Salvador features an original Mudéjar structure; its façade and tower underwent their most recent redesign in the 18th century, between 1705 and 1769. Inside, the church consists of three naves separated by round arches. This makes it possible to consider the original structure and the later renovation as two distinct aspects of the building’s history.

The Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Escardiel also leads to a site with a medieval past; the chapel is built in the Mudéjar style. The Real Romería de Nuestra Señora de Escardiel is classified as an event of national tourist interest. Another distinctive building is the Casa de la Sierra, built in 1923 and considered an emblematic landmark of the town. The Museo Etnológico Casa La Sierra focuses on local activities and crafts, including plant-fibre work, traditional shoemaking and honey production.

The Ermita de San Benito lies in the foothills of the Sierra Morena, 12 kilometres from Castilblanco de los Arroyos and one kilometre from the Río Viar. These two distances help to pinpoint its location without confusing their different reference points.

Compare routes by distance and time

The Vía pecuaria Vereda la Cuesta del Señor is designated SL-A 322 and has been definitively designated for sporting use. It is just under five kilometres long. The Camino del Piquillo is listed as 5.5 kilometres in total and takes approximately one hour, with Castilblanco de los Arroyos as the reference point. The unpaved route is suitable for walking, as well as for cycling and horse riding.

The Ruta Vía de la Plata is listed as 7.5 kilometres and approximately two hours, with Castilblanco de los Arroyos again given as the reference point. The route to the Pantano de Los Molinos is twelve kilometres long and takes approximately six hours. It begins at the end of Calle El Ejido, where the Camino de Escardiel starts, and leads to the reservoir. A variety of bird and fish species may be seen there, though sightings are not guaranteed. The difference between the approximately one-hour Camino del Piquillo and the roughly six-hour route to the reservoir offers a concrete point of reference for planning your time. Route conditions may change; check them before setting out.

The Ruta Camino del Pimpollar offers a different landscape: it passes through dehesa countryside dotted with holm oaks and cork oaks, crossing numerous small streams. This sets its described scenery apart from the reservoir route, which focuses on its destination and the wildlife that may be observed.

Festivals and accommodation planning

The Fiesta del Agua has been part of Castilblanco de los Arroyos’ festival programme since 1986. In 2025, the traditional celebration in Plaza Amarilla included a lively water fight with buckets. Dates and details may vary from year to year, so check the event information before your trip. The Convención Apícola is an event about beekeeping, bees and honey. It is also advisable to check its date in advance.

The Albergue del Peregrino has 30 beds, separate bathrooms and showers for women and men, a kitchen, a living and dining room, and a washing machine. As facilities and operating details may change, check the facilities and availability before your trip.

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