Tobarra

Tobarra, a town in the province of Albacete, is a stop of great fervour and tradition on the Camino del Sureste. Like neighbouring Hellín, its identity is shaped by Holy Week and by the tradition of the tamborada, the mass drumming that here reaches 104 uninterrupted hours, a record that says everything about the passion of its people. For the pilgrim, passing through Tobarra is a chance to discover this profound expression of popular culture. Its main monument is the Iglesia de la Asunción, and on top of the hill stand the Santuario del Cristo de la Antigua and the ermita del Calvario. The Drum Museum is a must in order to understand this tradition. Surrounded by farmland, the town offers services for walkers, including a pilgrim hostel and places to eat. It is a stage that enriches the pilgrimage with an immersion in the deepest-rooted traditions of Castilla-La Mancha, a sonic and cultural experience unlike any other on the route to Santiago.