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Elche de la Sierra

700 m Altitude

Albacetean villa in the Sierra de Alcaraz. Elche of the Sierra is a stop with services on the Camino del Argar, famous for its straw carpets during the Corpus Christi.

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Altitude

700 m

Routes passing through

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Discover Elche de la Sierra

Elche de la Sierra is one of the main villages in the Sierra de Alcaraz and an important stop on the Camino del Argar. The locality is especially famous for its straw carpets, a fleeting tradition that adorns its streets during the Corpus Christi festival, declared a National Tourist Interest Site. For pilgrims, it offers a full range of services in a beautiful mountain setting. Its church of Santa Quiteria is a notable neoclassical building. It's an ideal stage for a comfortable rest, to enjoy nature and know one of Spain's most singular and colorful traditions.

Last updated: 21/08/2025

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Altitude
700 m
Routes passing through
1

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Routes that pass through Elche de la Sierra

Discover the routes and stages that have this locality as a starting, ending or passing point.

Route of the Argar

Socovos a Elche de la Sierra

22.40 km 7.47 h Baja

Elche de la Sierra a Riópar

36.70 km 12.23 h Alta

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