The western spur of the Sierra Morena occupies the northern part of the province of Huelva. Its gently sloping landscapes and low heights are home to a succession of holm and cork oaks, chestnut, walnut and poplar trees. These provide the staple diet for the prized Iberian pig. Vegetable and fruit farms and livestock farms, surrounded by stone or adobe walls, give this area a unique appearance.
The area is dotted with a wealth of towns and villages nestled in valleys or on hillsides at the foot of castles. The red-coloured roofs and white lime-painted facades are striking features of these mountain villages with their steep streets and old stone paving.
Features of popular architecture include lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. The area's secular links with Seville are reflected in windows with stills, upper dust ledges and grills standing out from the facade. The proximity to Extremadura is seen in the simple layout of houses with rooms and patios off a central passageway. Attics or lofts are common as are socles. Perhaps the most characteristic feature is the ensemble of single or double pitch roofs with overhanging eaves and curved tiles covering surfaces of differing heights and dimensions.
Features of special interest include washing fountains, testimony to a tradition now near extinction, and bullrings of unrivalled beauty with a popular flavour. Examples include those in Cumbre Mayores or Aroche in the grounds of a medieval castle, Almonaster La Real at the foot of a Muslim mosque, or Campofrío.
The Sierra of Aracena offers a variety of tourist routes, including architectural routes that showcase the area's popular architecture. The route includes several towns and villages such as Zufre, Higuera de la Sierra, Linares de la Sierra, Aracena, Los Marines, Cortelazor, Fuenteheridos, Valdelarco, Galaroza and Castaño del Robledo. These towns and villages are known for their popular architecture and special features such as washing fountains and bullrings.
Zufre is one of the towns on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is connected to Higuera de la Sierra by the Carril Blanco trail which offers beautiful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park. The trail passes through extensive dehesas (meadowlands) where visitors can see species such as encinas (holm oaks), alcornoques (cork oaks), olives trees as well as aromatic plants.
Location of Zufre: https://goo.gl/maps/wC5E6EXpuFArHhP8A
Higuera de la Sierra is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is connected to Zufre by the Carril Blanco trail which offers beautiful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park. The trail passes through extensive dehesas (meadowlands) where visitors can see species such as encinas (holm oaks), alcornoques (cork oaks), olives trees as well as aromatic plants.
Location of Higuera de la Sierra: https://goo.gl/maps/8J9fjKphdZM6LiqH8
Linares de la Sierra is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas.
Location of Linares de la Sierra: https://goo.gl/maps/SEv8tLYGcjfVmPSs8
Aracena is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. There are several hiking routes that pass through Aracena such as Los Marines or Aracena to Cortelazor which offer wonderful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Location of Aracena: https://goo.gl/maps/jTg93TnXLbWVmoY77
Los Marines is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. There are several hiking routes that pass through Los Marines such as Los Marines or Aracena to Cortelazor which offer wonderful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Location of Los Marines: https://goo.gl/maps/5zaDhrMtwfyLBmDV8
Cortelazor is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. There are several hiking routes that pass through Cortelazor such as Los Marines or Aracena to Cortelazor which offer wonderful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Location of Cortelazor: https://goo.gl/maps/F5QgLEbxGWYEsXo16
Fuenteheridos is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. There are several hiking routes that pass through Fuenteheridos such as Los Marines or Aracena to Cortelazor which offer wonderful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Location of Fuenteheridos: https://goo.gl/maps/avjpgF2jhuNidFbg9
Valdelarco is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. There are several hiking routes that pass through Valdelarco such as Los Marines or Aracena to Cortelazor which offer wonderful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Location of Valdelarco: https://goo.gl/maps/5svDjc91gqmvTE3aA
Galaroza is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. There are several hiking routes that pass through Galaroza such as Los Marines- Fuenteheridos- El Talenque- Galaroza which offer beautiful views over the mountains of the Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche Natural Park.
Location of Galaroza: https://goo.gl/maps/BhAQRevhdeSSNGVM8
Castaño del Robledo is another town on the Sierra of Aracena Route. It is known for its popular architecture which includes lime-painted window surrounds, balconies overflowing with potted plants set in wide semi-circular arches, and verandas. The town is surrounded by beautiful landscapes and offers several hiking routes for visitors to explore.
Location of Castaño del Robledo: https://goo.gl/maps/SdKkYnPmjfpk5bqF6
Sierra of Aracena Route offers a variety of tourist routes, including architectural routes that showcase the area's popular architecture. The route includes several towns and villages such as Zufre, Higuera de la Sierra, Linares de la Sierra, Aracena, Los Marines, Cortelazor, Fuenteheridos, Valdelarco, Galaroza and Castaño del Robledo. These towns and villages are known for their popular architecture and special features such as washing fountains and bullrings.
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