Moratalla

Murcia villa on the Southeastern Way, dominated by its medieval castle fortress. A mountain enclave with a rich heritage of rock art in its surroundings.

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Moratalla, nestled in the mountainous northwest of the Region of Murcia, is a stop of great historical and natural interest for pilgrims of the Southern Way variants. The village, with medieval layout, is crowned by an imposing castle-fortress and the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, which offer a picturesque image. For the walker, arriving in Moratalla is to enter a landscape of hills, forests and rivers, ideal for reflection. The area is especially rich in caves with Levantine rock art, declared World Heritage Site. Additionally, Moratalla is famous for its Holy Week, with ancestral "tamboradas". The locality offers essential services for the pilgrim and a robust mountain cuisine. It's an stage that combines the beauty of a historic town with the richness of a natural and archaeological exceptional environment, a stop that enriches the pilgrimage with culture and nature before continuing towards Albacete's lands.

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Routes that pass through Moratalla

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Route of the Argar

La Encarnación (Caravaca de la Cruz) a Moratalla

26.80 km 8.93 h Media

Moratalla a Socovos

30.80 km 10.27 h Media

From: Moratalla

To: Socovos

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