Moratalla

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.